Course Detail

Dangerous Goods Training GCAA Course code 4.1.D/IATA CBTA Function 7.3.A

Program Overview

The course is designed to ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements to process and accepting dangerous goods consignments with the necessary check list for transportation by air with complete confidence. Learn from industry experts and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to correctly interpret and apply IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). Be among the first to develop competencies commensurate with your job functions and responsibilities as required by the latest Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) framework. This course offers focused training and assessment essential for your organization to fulfil its responsibility towards ensuring a competent, well-trained workforce.

Objectives

•  Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
•  Fulfil the regulatory compliance requirements
•  Perform tasks involved in processing and accepting dangerous goods consignments.
•  Apply IATA’s DGR manual to process or accept accurately dangerous goods consignments
•  Recognize the legal responsibilities of stakeholders involved in transportation of dangerous goods by air

Pre-requisites

•  Recommended level is Entry-level and Intermediate
•  The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 or the equivalent

Delivery

•  Classroom-based learning including lectures, exercises, case studies and final assessment

Target Audience

Personnel involved in processing or accepting dangerous goods consignments:

•  Cargo agents, Consolidators and Freight Forwarder
•  Operator’s staff

Key Topics

•  Legal responsibilities of key stakeholders
•  Understanding and applying relevant sections of current IATA DGR
•  Identify Classification and identification of dangerous goods
•  Identifying required transport documentations: Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD), air waybill
•  Safety implications of packaging types, and net quantity limitations
•  End-to-end communication of hazards and handling requirementsidentifying correct marks and labels
•  Packing, marking and labelling requirements: UN Specifications, limited quantities and other packaging
•  Reporting to appropriate authorities as required

Exam

The participant is required to score at least 80% to pass the mastery test.

Certificate Awarded

The participant will be awarded with a IMMACULATE - IATA completion certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Duration: Initial 5 days