Dangerous Goods -7.1 - excluding Class 7 - Recurrent training

Level

Skills maintenance

Target audience / relevant staff

Personnel Responsible for Preparing Dangerous Goods Consignments, including radioactive material (Class 7).

Objectives

Acquire and update knowledge to ensure that dangerous goods, except radioactive material, are shipped by air in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations.

Contents

Theoretical

  • Dangerous goods applicability
  • Understanding the general limitations
  • Identifying roles and responsibilities
  • Understanding the importance of classification and packaging
  • Understanding hazard communication
  • Familiarising with basic emergency response
  • Evaluate a substance or an article against the classification criteria
  • Marking and Labelling
  • Determine dangerous goods description
  • Handling and Emergency Procedures.
  • Review special provisions
  • Assess packing options including quantity limitations
  • Apply packing requirements
  • Apply marks and labels
  • Assess use of overpack
  • Prepare documentation
Training based on current CBTA* IATA. (*CBTA – Competency Based Training and Assessment).

Duration indicative basis

14 hrs / 2 days (minimum, duration can be extended on request)

Prerequisites

  • Dangerous Goods -7.1 - excluding Class 7 - Initial training - Completed less than 2 years old.
  • Fluently in French.
  • Ability to read and write in french.
  • For course in ENGLISH contact us.

Method

  • Theoretical course in classroom.
  • A qualified and experienced trainer provides the training action.
  • Current IATA DGR manuals provided for training.

Evaluation

  • Theoretical : Continuous exercises - Written validation final test (minimum 80% correct answers required).

Validity

Maximum 2 years (IATA / Dangerous Goods Regulations). Recurrent training must be provided within 24 months of previous training to ensure knowledge is current.

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