By the end of this course the trainees should be able to:

• Know the contents of the dangerous goods regulations
• Deal with all types of dangerous goods covered by the dangerous goods regulations. Specifically
• Apply  IATA  dangerous goods regulations correctly
• Understand  the legal aspects involved
• Differentiate  between shipper’s  and operator’s responsibilities and identify  his responsibilities
• Identify  dangerous goods
• Read the alphabetical  list of dangerous goods
• Apply the general packing requirements and the specific packing instructions or verify that they have been followed
• Verify that the use of a packaging  complies with the limitations of  the specification  indicated  on the package
• Properly mark and label a dangerous goods package or  verify that the marking  or  labeling requirements have been met
• Recognize and apply the appropriate state and/or operator variations

Module 1 – Contents Of The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations

• Objectives
• Introduction
• Contents of the DGR 
• DGR Section 1- Applicability
• DGR Section 2 – Limitations

Module  2 – Dangerous Goods Classes And Divisions

• Objectives
• General
• Definition of Classes
• Review of Packing Groups
• Review of Classification
• Review of Classes and Divisions

Module 3 – Identification

• Objectives 
• Introduction
• List of  Dangerous Goods
• How  to use the List of  Dangerous Goods
• Mixtures and Solutions with  Single  Hazard
• Mixtures and Solutions with  Multiple  Hazards

Module 4 – Packing Requirements

• Objectives
•  Introduction
• UN Specification Packaging
• Limited Quantity Packaging
• Other Packagings
• Checking the Packaging of Dangerous Good Shipments
• Specification Package Markings
• Different Dangerous Goods Packed in one Outer Packaging
• Overpacks    
• Salvage Packagings

 Module 5- Marking and Labeling

• Objectives
• Introduction
• Marking
• Labeling
• Overpacks
• Quick Reference Guide

Module 6 – Documentation

•  Objectives
•  Introduction
• The Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods
• Air Waybill

Module 7 – State and Operator Variations

• Objectives
• Responsibilities
• State Variations
• Operator Variations
• Procedure

Module 8 - Acceptance

•  Objective
•  Introduction
• Acceptance Check Lists
• Acceptance Checking Procedure
• Sample Check List
• Example Check List Usage
• Acceptance of Module Load Devices Containing Dangerous Goods
• Acceptance of Dangerous Goods Consolidations

Module 9 - Excepted Quantities

•  Objectives
•  Introduction
• Classes and Divisions of Dangerous Goods permitted in “Excepted Quantities
• Dangerous Goods not permitted in “Excepted Quantities
• Package Quantity Limits

Module 10 - Excepted Quantities (Cont'd)

• Different Dangerous Goods in “Excepted Quantities packed in the same outer packaging
• Labeling
• Air Waybill

Module 11 – Storage and Loading

• Objective
• Introduction
• Protection from Damage
• Inspection of Packages of Dangerous Goods
• Securing of Dangerous Goods
• Loading Restrictions on Passenger Aircraft
• Loading on Cargo Aircraft
• Storage and Loading of Incompatible Dangerous Goods
• Loading and Storage of Toxic and Infectious Substances
• Loading and Storage of Radioactive Material
• Loading of Magnetized Materials
• Loading of Carbon Dioxide, Solid (Dry Ice)
• Loading of Expandable Polymeric Beads
• Loading of Live Animals with Dangerous Goods
• Loading of Wheelchairs or Other Battery Operated Mobility  Aids as Checked Baggage
• Handling of Self-Reactive Substances and Organic Peroxides
• Revision

Module 12 –Provision of Information

• Objectives
• General
• Information to Pilot-in-Command

Module 13 -Dangerous Goods Emergency Response

• Objectives
• Introduction
• Procedures
• Dangerous Goods Emergency Response Chart
• Incidents and Accidents
• Revision  

Module 14 - Radioactive Material

• Objectives
• Introduction
• Limitations
• Modules of Measurement
• Description of Radioactive Material
• Types of Packages
• Quantity Limitations – Type “A” Packages
• Excepted Package of Radioactive Material
• Transport Index
• Marking and Labeling
• Documentation

• Shippers.
• Persons undertaking the responsibilities of shippers.
• operator's staff acting as shippers.
• operators staff preparing dangerous goods as Company Materials (COMAT).
• Packers.
• Staff of freight forwarders involved in processing dangerous goods.
• Operator's and ground handling agent's staff accepting dangerous goods.

• university degree
• Good Command of English Language
• Successfully Completed Basic Cargo Skills and Procedures Course