Dangerous Goods Regulation

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course introduces the various dangerous goods regulations and procedures that govern the safe air transportation of articles and substances with hazardous properties by relevant airfreight shippers and operators.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This is a mandatory course for shippers, cargo agents and airline cargo acceptance staff as per the ICAO Regulations and is applicable to all operational staff.

COURSE DURATION

Five (05) days

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Using Dangerous Goods Regulations, participants would be able to:

• Explain the basis of the Regulations, Shippers' and Operators' responsibilities and training requirements.
• Ascertain that certain Dangerous Goods are forbidden and some are restricted for air transport.
• Apply the state and operator variations.
• Identify the 9 Classes of dangerous goods and apply the principles of packing groups.
• Outline the method used by Shippers to classify dangerous goods.
• Identify the class and quantity limit per package of dangerous goods.
• Apply the packing requirements.
• Mark and label packages.
• Complete the Shippers' Declaration for Dangerous Goods and the Airwaybill.
• Accept, handle and load dangerous goods.
• Apply the general emergency procedures in the event of a dangerous goods accident or incident.

Lecture, group work, video tapes, written exercises

YOUR NEXT STEP

For further information on course details and registration, please contact:

COURSE LEADERS

Mr. Wilfred Vaz
Mr. Joseph Netto