Introduction

This course provides required training to participants involved with shipping Dangerous Goods by Air. The training is based on the requirements outlined in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, International Air Transport Association (IATA), Dangerous Goods Regulations and the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Technical Instructions. Avoid fines, penalties, shipment delays and embarrassment by completing your training as soon as possible.

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  • Apply IATA regulations correctly to your hazmat shipments.
  • Identify hazardous materials which are:
    • Forbidden for transport.
    • Permitted as cargo under the regulations for PAX & CAO.
    • Excepted from the regulations in whole or part.
  • Identify the nine classes of Dangerous Goods by their principle criteria.
  • Properly classify substances and articles to their proper hazard class and proper shipping name.
  • Ability to validate that packaging complies with the limitations of U.N. Certified Specification Packaging.
  • Select and apply the correct markings and labeling for the material being shipped.
  • Correctly complete a Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods and Air Waybill for the Dangerous Good(s) being shipped.
  • Understand the requirements for security and emergency response as they relate to shipments of Dangerous Goods.
  • Understand the requirements for training as required by the appropriate national authorities.

 

Courses Offered

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Classroom Training BDG Classrooms, Instructor Led

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On-site Training Your Site, Instructor Led

The Bureau of Dangerous Goods On-site training classes are taught by recognized professionals whose emphasis is on safety and compliance with the Regulations.

Our training staff will work with your company or corporation of any size to design and administer a specialized, custom curriculum for training employees with up-to-date regulatory information in the form of lecture, comprehensive handouts, instructive question-and-answer sessions, and hands-on practice exercises. This all culminates with a comprehensive examination at the end of the course testing the regulatory knowledge of each student. All students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Training which complies with IATA Section 1.5 and/or U.S. Title 49 CFR 172.700 Subpart H for training.

Our on-site training solutions provide several benefits for students and their employers:

  • Save on tuition and travel expenses by having a professional hazmat instructor come to you,
  • Save time in the classroom as curriculums are customized to your organizational needs,
  • Flexible location and dates to accommodate your organization's schedule (including weekends),
  • Allows for higher student attendance, and
  • Creates an open and direct dialogue/interaction with the instructor prior to the course.

IATA Accredited Training Provider

As an IATA-accredited training provider, BDG offers a special IATA 4-Day Accredited Initial Training dangerous goods course, designed with the freight forwarder in mind. As a requirement for freight forwarders listed by Cargo Network Services Corporation (CNS), our IATA accredited course helps to simplify, standardize and secure the transport of people, cargo and mail throughout a global airline network with the freight forwarder as an intermediary between the shipper and airline.

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Online Training Online, Self-Paced

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Webinar Online, Instructor Led in Real-time

Try one of our newly re-designed Live Webinar training classes! Our live webinars are taught by recognized professionals whose emphasis is on safety and compliance with the Regulations.

Our training staff will work with your company or corporation of any size to design and administer a specialized, custom curriculum for training employees with up-to-date regulatory information in the form of lecture, comprehensive handouts and instructive question and answer sessions. This all culminates with a comprehensive examination at the end of the course testing the regulatory knowledge of each student. All students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Training which complies with IATA Section 1.5 and/or U.S. Title 49 CFR 172.700 Subpart H for training.

Our Live Webinar training solutions provide several benefits for students and their employers:

  • Save money and time by completely eliminating travel expenses.
  • Interact with a live instructor who can answer any questions real-time.
  • Save time in the classroom as curriculums are customized to your organizational needs
  • Flexible location and dates to accommodate your organization's schedule (including weekends
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Who Should Attend

Any shippers, packers, cargo agents, freight forwarders, operator personnel who are responsible for the preparation of hazardous materials by air transportation.