Dangerous Goods -7.1 - including Class 7 - Initial training

Level

Initial training

Target audience / relevant staff

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

Objectives

Acquire knowledge to ensure that dangerous goods, including 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

35 hrs / 5 days (minimum, duration can be extended on request)

Prerequisites

  • 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 require

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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