Training Descriptions

This training is for:

• Freight forwarder employees that process shipments of dangerous goods (IATA Category 3)
• Air carrier employees that accept shipments of dangerous goods (IATA Category 6)

The length of this class is:

• 3 days for initial training
• 1 day for recurrent training (required at least every 24 months)

This training covers:

• Identifying dangerous goods shippers responsibilities for:
  • Classification of the dangerous goods
  • Selecting the correct Proper Shipping Name
  • Determining quantity-per-package limits
  • Properly packaging the dangerous good
  • Marking and labeling the package
  • Preparing the documentation for the shipment
  • Ensuring the packages are in proper condition for carriage
  • Determining if any state or operator variations apply to the shipment
• Dangerous goods acceptance procedures
• Dangerous goods handling procedures
• Provision of information requirements, including notification to the captain of the aircraft (NOTOC) and emergency information
• Recognition of undeclared dangerous goods
• Emergency procedures

This training includes Radioactive Materials

This training is for:

Freight forwarder employees that process shipments of dangerous goods for transport by sea.

The length of this class is:

1 day *

* this IMDG training is an extension of the IATA DG Acceptance training and may only be attended by individuals that have successfully completed that class.

This training covers the aspects of the IMDG Code and the United States Code of Federal Regulations that differ from the requirements in the IATA DGR, including:

• Package requirements
• Quantity-per-package limitations
• Transport document requirements
• Segregation requirements for different dangerous goods
• Loading and placarding requirements for cargo transport units
• Emergency response procedures

This training is for:

• Freight forwarder employees that process cargo other than dangerous goods (IATA Category 4)
• Air carrier employees that accept cargo other than dangerous goods (IATA Category 7)

The length of this class is:

½ day

This training covers:

• Recognizing when cargo shipments might contain undeclared dangerous goods in order to help ensure that only properly prepared and declared dangerous goods are transported by air
• Dangerous goods classes and divisions
• General packing requirements for dangerous goods
• General marking and labeling requirements for dangerous goods
• General documentation requirements for dangerous goods
• Dangerous goods safety and emergency response procedures