Workzone Training | IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) – Initial Course

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IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) – Initial Course

IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) ICAO All Categories

Classroom and In-Company Initial Course (3 days / 24 hours)

Safety is your responsibility
During this course improve you awareness of operational restrictions, packaging instructions and other regulatory aspects related to the safe transport of dangerous goods by air. Gain the skills to accept, handle and process shipments containing dangerous goods according to the regulatory requirements of ICAO Technical Instruction and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR).

Objectives

Comply with IATA’s DGR for shipping dangerous goods by air
Complete the shipper’s declaration for dangerous goods
Identify, classify, pack, mark, label and document dangerous goods according to regulations
Understand the legal aspects and responsibilities of transporting dangerous goods

Target Audience

Shippers and packers
Airline cargo acceptance and cargo agency staff
Station managers responsible for the safe transport of dangerous goods
Consolidators and freight forwarders

Certificate awarded

An IATA Certificate (IAA approved) is awarded upon successful completion of the course and final examination.

Activities

Final exam

Key Topics

Basis of IATA DGR
Legal aspects and responsibilities
Limitations for the carriage of dangerous goods by air
Excepted and limited quantities
State and operator’s variations
Classification and identification of dangerous goods
The nine hazard classes
Alphabetical list and precedence of hazards table
Special provisions
Not Otherwise Specified (NOS) entries
Mixtures and solutions
Packing, marking and labelling requirements: UN specifications, limited quantities and other packaging
Required transport documentations: DGD, air waybill, and the use of the checklist to verify compliance
Recognition of undeclared dangerous goods
Dangerous goods emergency response and reporting requirements
Shipment of radioactive materials IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)

DGR Initial Course Schedule

Day 1

Introduction to the regulations
Applicability
Basis of the regulations
Responsibilities
Training requirements
Dangerous goods security
Limitations
Forbidden, hidden, limited and excepted quantities
State and operators variations
Classification of dangerous goods
Identification of dangerous goods
Items listed and NOS entries
Special provisions

Day 2

Packing requirements and performance tests
General packing requirements and packing instructions
Q value calculation
UN, limited and other packaging specifications and de-coding of UN specification marking
Marking and labelling
Documentation and checklists
Shipper’s declaration of dangerous goods and the accompanying air waybills
Checklists
Dangerous goods emergency response

Day 3

Radioactive material
Identification and unit of measure
Radionuclides in special/other form activity limits
Different types of packages, A,B, C and excepted packages
Marking labelling and documentation
Final exam

In-Company delivery

This course can be delivered at the location of your choice. Contact us to learn how we can customize this course for your organization.

How to apply

Contact Work Zone Training to apply for the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Course.

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