Dangerous Goods Awareness

The course, in its current format, has been accepted in New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, & Samoa (Be it with applicable minor Regulation Reference differences).

The course core contents are driven from the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, Section 1 Applicability, Chapter 1.5 Training requirements.

Additional content has been added to better educate the student and improve their awareness of the hazards associated with Dangerous Goods transportation by Air. 

The course is arranged in its current order to help maintain an interest by the student in what can be an otherwise challenging subject.

COURSE  SYLLABUS

• INTRODUCTION
  • Incidents
  • Definition
  • Transporting DG’s
    
    
• PUBLICATIONS AND LEGISLATIONS
  • Publications
  • Organisations Chart
  • Regulatory Authority RULE
  • Publications and Regulations
    
    
• CLASSES and LABELS
  • ICAO Classifications
  • IATA DG Labels
  • Labels
  • Explosives
  • Gasses, Flammables
  • Oxidisers, Organic Peroxides, Toxic
  • Radioactive, Corrosive
  • Miscellaneous
  • Subsidiary Risk
  • Handling Labels
    
    
• IATA DG LIST
  • UN/ICAO DG List
  • IATA DG List
  • Column A, B and C
  • Column D, E and F
  • Columns G-M
  • Column N – ERG Codes
  • State and Operator Variations
    
    
• PACKAGING
  • Packaging Requirements
  • Specification Packaging
  • Limited Quantities
  • Packing Groups,  Packing Instructions
  • Lithium Batteries
    
    
• MARKINGS
  • Required Markings - Specific Markings
  • Specification Packaging
  • Overpacks/Unit Load Devices
    
    
• CATEGORIES
  • Forbidden - Exempted  - Hidden DG’s
  • DG’s of Pax and Crew
  • Forbidden by Pax
  • Firearms
  • Exceptions
  • Security Items
  • Dry Ice/ Nitrogen/ Wheelcharis
  • Camping Stoves / Fuel Containers
  • Barometer / ThermometerCategories cont…..
  • Lithium Batteries
  • Fuel Cells
  • Oxygen / Gas / Medical Devices
  • Toilet Articles / Aerosols
  • Matches/Alcohol/Hair Curlers
  • DG’s of the Operator
  • DG’s in excepted quantities
  • Limited Quantities DG’s
  • DG’s in Airmail
    
    
• DOCUMENTS
  • Shippers Documents & Shippers Declaration
  • Consignment Notes
  • NOTOC
  • ERG Drill Codes
  • IMP Codes
    
    
• SHIPPERS AND OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Shippers Acceptance
  • Biohazards
  • Acceptance Checklist
  • Operator Responsibility
  • Operator Acceptance
  • Loading Segregation
  • Extra Provisions
  • Operator Radioactive
  • Incident Investigation
  • Shippers and Operator Responsibilities Module
    
    
• EMERGENCY/INCIDENT RESPONSE
  • Regulations
  • Hazardous Containers
  • Spillage or Leakage
  • Aircrew Response
  • ERG Drill Codes
  • Cabin Crew response
  • Reporting
  • Enforcement
  • Emergency/Incident Response Module
    
    
• RADIOACTIVE
  • Radioactivity
  • Packaging
  • Labelling
  • Loading and Separation
    
    
• SECURITY AWARENESS
  • Managing Risks
  • Security Plans
    
    
• FINAL EXAM