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Course Description
This course is designed by the experts at DGM and delivered in a virtual instructor-led setting to ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements to check and accept dangerous goods consignments for transportation by air. Learn from the experts at DGM to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to correctly interpret and apply IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). This course will help you develop competencies in alignment with your job functions and responsibilities as required by the latest Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) framework released by IATA. This course offers focused training and assessment essential to ensuring safe transportation of Dangerous Goods by air and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
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What you will learn
Upon completing this course you will be able to:
- Fulfill the regulatory compliance requirements
- Perform tasks involved in accepting dangerous goods consignments
- Apply IATA’s DGR manual and verify accuracy of dangerous goods transport documents, packages, marking and labelling
- Discuss the legal responsibilities of stakeholders involved in the transportation of dangerous goods by air
Training Delivery Method
- Virtual Instructor-Led
Pre-requisites
- No prior knowledge of this subject matter is required
- Computer with working microphone, headset/speaker and camera
- Most current IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (2025) manual OR e-DGR.
- Alternately 7-day temporary license to e-DGR (Available at extra cost) is available through DGM
Who should attend
This course is recommended for:
- Personnel works for Airline, Cargo terminal operators, Freight Forwarder and Ground handling companies
- Anyone responsible for accepting dangerous goods consignments
- Anyone Performing cargo acceptance of dangerous goods consignments
Certificate awarded
An IATA Certificate of Completion with verifiable QR code (from www.iata.org) is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 80% or higher on the assessment.
TOPICS COVERED:
- Understanding the basis of the regulations
- Applicability and training requirements
- Limitations, identifying hidden dangerous goods, and state and operator variations
- Classifications of the 9 classes of dangerous goods and identifying the correct proper shipping name
- Reviewing and understanding the SDS
- Classification of multi-hazards
- Using the dangerous goods list, numerical cross list, and special provisions
- Packing requirements and instructions and Q-values
- Understanding the UN specification markings
- Marking and labeling of packages
- Limited quantities and overpacks
- Documentation
- Handling, emergency response procedures, and security
MATERIALS INCLUDED:
- Comprehensive DGM workbook
Languages Available:
- English
PRICE:
$1095
Optional Add-on:
2025 IATA e-DGR Bookshelf account: $358 (Recommended over paper book since it avoids flipping through the paper manual and easier to navigate using links)
2025 IATA e-DGR (7 day Training license) available through DGM: $75
PS: You can buy the DGR physical book online. DGM California does not sell the physical DGR book.