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DG15u—Dangerous Goods: General Awareness & Air Forwarder Function-Specific (IATA only)

Subscriber price: $115.00, Non-subscriber price: $150.00
Estimated total study time: 9 hours 1 minute

This course is designed for air forwarders who use the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations as their primary resource in complying with DG regulations. It provides the "general awareness" and "function-specific" components of required training, as addressed in the IATA DGR, and consistent with U.S. DoT HMR, for certification as a "hazmat employee" needed to process DG shipments for air transportation plus connecting truck transportation.

Important: This course does not addresses the "general safety" nor "security awareness" training components needed for "hazmat employee" certification under U.S.DoT rules. However, for air forwarders, the separate OSHA-mandated safety training plus the TSA-mandated IAC air cargo security training will cover these additional training requirements for certification.

For personnel who are to be cross-trained in processing shipments by transportation modes other than air and connecting ground transportation, separate courses should be used to minimize redundant training. Refer to our course matrix or contact GISTnet for more information.

Introduction to IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations; Shipper's Responsibilities

(Estimated study time: 34 minutes)

• Introduction
  • General
  • Target Audience For this Training
  • Competency-Based Training Approach
• Organization of the IATA DGR
• Respective Forwarder, and Airline DG Responsibilities
  • Training
• Shipper Responsibilities
  • Shipper's General Responsibilities

IATA DGR, Sections 1-2 – Applicability, Limitations

(Estimated study time: 45 minutes)

• Section 1 – Applicability (§ 1)
• Section 2 – Limitations (§ 2)

IATA DGR, Section 3 – Classification

(Estimated study time: 28 minutes)

• Section 3 – Classification (§ 3)

IATA DGR, Section 4 – Identification

(Estimated study time: 44 minutes)

• Overview of DG Identification
• Understanding DGL Use and Information Provided
• Steps for Selecting Proper Shipping Name (§ 4.1)
• Working with the IATA DGL (§ 4.2, 4.3)

IATA DGR, Section 4 – Identification, cont.

(Estimated study time: 46 minutes)

• Identification by Scientific or Technical Product Name
• Identification by Physical or Chemical Description (Items Not Listed by Name)
• Mixtures and Solutions Not Listed by Name (§ 4.1.3)

Using the DGL to Determine Air Shipment Requirements

(Estimated study time: 38 minutes)

• Using the DGL To Determine UN Number, Hazard Class/Division, Packing Group
• Using the DGL to Determine Air Shipment Requirements and Limitations
• Locating Special Provisions and Packing Instructions

IATA DGR, Section 5 – Packing, Section 6 – Packing Specifications & Tests

(Estimated study time: 1 hour 0 minutes)

• Section 5 – Packing (§ 5)
  • General, § 5.0
    • Shipper's Responsibility, § 5.0.1
    • General Packing Requirements, § 5.0.2
    • Limited Quantities, § 5.0.3
    • Conditions Normal to Air Transport, § 5.0.4, § 5.0.5
    • Format of Packing Instructions, § 5.0.6,
    • List of Packagings, § 5.0.7,
  • Packing Instructions, § 5.1 through § 5.9
• Section 6 – Packaging Specifications and Performance Tests (§ 6)

IATA DGR, Section 7 – Marking

(Estimated study time: 41 minutes)

• Shipper's General Responsibility, § 7.0
• Marking, § 7.1

IATA DGR, Section 7 – Labeling

(Estimated study time: 33 minutes)

• Segment § 7.2, Labeling
• Segment § 7.3, Hazard Label Specification

IATA DGR, Section 8 – Documentation

(Estimated study time: 51 minutes)

• Responsibility for Documentation
• General, § 8.0
• Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods, § 8.1
• General
• General Principles for Completion of Declaration form, § 8.1.2
• Proper Shipping Name, § 8.1.3
• Other Requirements, § 8.1.4
• General Instructions for Completing the Declaration Form, § 8.1.5
• Detailed Instructions for Completing the Declaration Form, § 8.1.6
• Specimen Declarations, Diagrammatic Instructions, Examples of Completed Declaration Forms, § 8.1.7, 8, 9
• Detailed Instructions for Completing a Shipper's Declaration Form
• Air Waybill, § 8.2
• Additional Documentation, §8.3

IATA DGR, Air Waybill Preparation

(Estimated study time: 28 minutes)

• Air Waybill for Shipment Containing DG, § 8.2

IATA DGR: Sections 9 & 10; Forwarder Responsibilities

(Estimated study time: 56 minutes)

• Section 9 – Handling (Airline Responsibilities)
• Section – 10 Radioactive Materials
• Forwarder Responsibilities
  • Recognizing and Rejecting Shipments Containing "Hidden" DG
  • Forwarder's Range of DG-Related Tasks
  • Proficiency in Using IATA DGR to Locate Needed Information
  • Shipping Quotations for Dangerous Goods
  • Operational-Level Processing for a Declared DG Shipment

IATA DGR, Forwarder Responsibilities, cont.

(Estimated study time: 37 minutes)

• Physical Acceptance and Handling of Packages Containing DG
  • Preparation and Training to Accept and Handle DG Cargo
  • Before Accepting DG Cargo:
  • Immediately Following DG Cargo Acceptance
• Air Waybill Preparation for DG
• Training Completion