IATA Dangerous Goods Air Transportation

Overview

The IATA Dangerous Goods Air Transportation course prepares hazmat employees to safely ship dangerous goods by air while meeting International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements. Proper training helps prevent shipping delays, rejected shipments, fines, and compliance violations.

Taught by a certified IATA instructor, this course explains how international and federal regulations apply to air shipments and provides the knowledge needed to classify, package, label, document, and transport dangerous goods safely.

What You’ll Learn

Participants will learn how to:

• Understand IATA, ICAO, and DOT regulations for shipping dangerous goods by air
• Classify hazardous materials for air transportation
• Use the Dangerous Goods Table
• Complete Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods documentation
• Select approved packaging for air shipments
• Apply required markings and hazard labels
• Understand placarding and carrier requirements
• Use the Emergency Response Guidebook
• Follow incident reporting requirements
• Meet state, operator, and international shipping requirements

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for:

• Employees who prepare hazardous materials for air shipment
• Shipping and receiving personnel
• Hazmat employees involved in air transportation
• Employees who package, mark, or label dangerous goods
• Employers responsible for DOT and IATA hazardous materials compliance

Prerequisite:

• DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation course or
• DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Refresher