IATA DGR Awareness Category 3 (Staff of freight forwarders processing dangerous goods)

Who should undertake this course

•  Category 3 personnel as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR:
• Staff of Freight Forwarder involved in processing dangerous goods

Note:  This course fulfills ICAO and IATA training requirements and qualifies you to handle and process dangerous goods for carriage by air for a 24-month period.

 Course objectives:

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

• Apply the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations to common work situations
• Understand related legal aspects and responsibilities of shippers, agents, and airlines
• Identify dangerous goods permitted for transport and their DGR classes
• Prepare and be able to verify a Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods
• Follow general emergency procedures when a damaged package is discovered

Course content:

• Basis of IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
• Legal aspects and responsibilities and various players in the transportation of Dangerous goods
• General requirements for shippers
• Classification of Dangerous goods
• Identification
• Recognition of undeclared Dangerous goods
• Provisions for passengers and crew
• Packing, marking, labeling, and documentation requirements
• Dangerous goods Emergency Response procedures
• Radioactive materials (optional)

Duration:

Initial: 5 days

Recurrent: 3 days

Certification

An IATA Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of the course and attaining the course mark of 80%.

A special Distinction will be awarded to the participant who gets 90% and above in the final exam.