Issued on 13 Jan 2006
This has further reference to our circular CMC/DGR/085/253 dated 17 November 2004 regarding the training requirement for dangerous goods regulations.
Air Doc 9284 AN/905 2005-2006 edition issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization Chapter 4 sub-section 4.1 and 4.2 respectively also lists the above in the Technical Instruction for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods.
The categories of personnel that need to be trained are as follows:
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Category 1: |
Shippers and persons undertaking the responsibilities of shippers |
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Category 2: |
Packers |
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Category 3: |
Staff of freight forwarders involved in processing dangerous goods |
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Category 4: |
Staff of freight forwarders involved in processing cargo (other than dangerous goods |
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Category 5: |
Staff of freight forwarders involved in the handling, storage and loading of cargo |
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Category 6: |
Operator's and ground handling agent's staff accepting dangerous goods |
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Category 7: |
Operator's and ground handling agent's staff accepting cargo (other than dangerous goods |
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Category 8: |
Operator's and ground handling agent's staff responsible for the handling, storage and loading of cargo and baggage |
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Category 9: |
Passenger handling staff |
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Category 10: |
Flight crew members and load planners |
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Category 11: |
Crew members (other than flight crew members) |
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Category 12: |
Security Staff who deal with the screening of passengers and their baggage and cargo |
Validity of the above training is 24 months and recurrent training must take place within the stipulated time to ensure knowledge is current. In this case, MAS appointed agents must ensure that all their co-loaders are trained as per requirement.
We appreciate your cooperation to ensure compliance of the regulations.
Corporate Communications Dept.
MASKARGO SDN BHD (formerly known as MALAYSIA AIRLINES CARGO SDN BHD)
1M Zone C, Core 2, Advanced Cargo Centre
Free Commercial Zone, KLIA
64000 Sepang
Selangor, Malaysia
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