Our Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approved Dangerous Goods by Air certification training course is for any person that is engaged in the handling and shipping of dangerous goods by Air.  

Learn how to prepare packages and the transport document to International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air to IATA requirements. 

It will provide learners with the skills and knowledge required to correctly pack, mark and label and prepare shipments of dangerous goods for transport by air and covers the 9 Hazard classes. 

The course concludes with a validation test. Successful candidates receive a certificate in shipping dangerous goods by Air, which is valid for two years, after which you must re-validate your qualification. 

If you already hold Dangerous Goods by Air certification and are requiring revalidation prior to the expiry date you can undertake Dangerous Goods by Air refresher training.

Course Objectives: 

• Correctly prepare a consignment of dangerous goods for air transportation 
• Adhere to practices and standards regarding acceptance and responsibilities for the preparation and handling of goods for air transportation 
• Validate whether a consignment has been prepared correctly for air transportation (forwarders & carriers) 

Dangerous Goods by Air Course:-

• Overview of the dangerous goods regulations (ICAO, IATA)
• How dangerous goods regulations are monitored in the UK
• Using the Dangerous Goods Regulations
• State and Operator Variations
• Classification, Proper shipping names and UN numbers
• Packaging Instructions
• Types of Packaging and Overpacks
• Different Dangerous Goods Packaged Together
• Marking and Labelling
• Completion of the shipper’s declaration for dangerous goods
• Shipment Checking
• Air Waybill completion
• Emergency Procedures

• UK Law and Applicability
•  Identification of substances in the Dangerous Goods List
• Classification, Proper Shipping Name and Special Provisions
•  Packaging Requirements
• Marking & Labeling requirements
•  Preparing the documentation and transport documents for carriage.