Dangerous Goods By Air
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Duration
3 days
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Course code
OBS0089
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Price
Call for price
Dangerous Goods By Air
Objective
To ensure that personnel responsible for shipping dangerous goods can: • Understand and apply the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations • Understand their responsibilities • Classify dangerous goods according to the type of hazard and degree of danger • Identify Proper Shipping Names • Identify dangerous goods which are forbidden for air transport • Understand and apply the information contained in the List of Dangerous Goods • Correctly pack dangerous goods in the appropriate packagings • Mark and label packages • Document shipments • Accept or reject a shipment based on the above • Appropriately handle and stow dangerous goods
Target Group
Shippers, packers, freight forwarders / cargo agents processing dangerous goods and acceptance staff responsible for dangerous goods shipments.
Examination
At the end of the course there is an IATA examination with a pass mark of 80% with successful candidates being issued a certificate valid for 2 years.
Course Contents
The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Classes, UN numbers, Proper Shipping Names and Packing Groups Limitations Classification Identification and the List of Dangerous Goods Self-classification Packing Marking and labelling Documentation Acceptance Operations