Course content
This course covers the following topics:
- Why do I need to know about dangerous goods?
- The CBTA based training model.
- Dangerous goods regulations.
- The hazards and risks of dangerous goods.
- Permitted vs. forbidden dangerous goods.
- How to identify non-declared dangerous goods.
- Examples of hidden dangerous goods.
- Dangerous goods allowed to be carried by passengers and crew.
- Using IATA DGR Table 2.3.A.
- Airline and shipper’s responsibilities.
- State and operator variations.
- Information at cargo acceptance areas, to passengers, and for operator’s employees.
- Dangerous goods security.
- The 9 classes of dangerous goods.
- Shipments with multiple hazards.
- What are packing groups?
- Key considerations and requirements for the transport of:
- Lithium batteries.
- Sodium ion batteries.
- Key markings and labels.
- Overpack.
- Shippers declaration for dangerous goods.
- The Air Waybill (AWB).
- Security screening.
- Accepting non-DG cargo.
- Clues in documents and packages that indicate hidden or undeclared dangerous goods.
- What is an accident?
- Reporting obligations and processes.
- Responding to and reporting an emergency situation.
- Identifying dangerous goods.
- What to do if you come into contact with dangerous goods.











