Review IATA Cargo Dangerous Goods Regulations;
Understand the legality and the responsibility of shippers, agents, and airlines.
Course details
Available as: Classroom Course / Distance Learning course
Duration: 160-200 hours individual study plus 50 hours of classroom course, plus 3.5 hours for exam
Recommended level: Entry-level and Professional
Prerequisites: None
What you will learn
Upon completing this course you will have the skills to:
- Apply the IATA Cargo Dangerous Goods Regulations correctly
- Understand and discern the legal aspects and the responsibility of shippers, agents, and airlines involved in transporting dangerous goods
- Identify and classify individual dangerous goods items
- Verify goods are properly packed, marked and labeled
- Fill in and check the "Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods"
- Complete Air Waybills in accordance with the applicable IATA rules and procedures
- Deliver dangerous goods shipments to the airlines "ready for carriage"
Who should attend
This course is recommended for:
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Cargo agents (traffic, operations, sales and marketing staff)
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Freight forwarders
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Cargo operations managers and frontline supervisors
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Shipping departments staff of manufacturers who wish to expand or refresh their knowledge of dangerous goods regulations and procedures
Key topics
- Contents of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Manual
- Dangerous goods classes and divisions
- Identification
- Packing, marking, labeling and documentation requirements
- Radioactive materials
- State and operator variations
- Checking procedures
- Excepted quantities
An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 60% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.
Additional info
The training kit includes:
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Course Guide
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The current edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations manual
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IATA Dangerous Goods Training Programme, Book 1
599 Eur + VAT
The price covers:
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the IATA enrollment fee
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the kit containing the latest edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Manual, the IATA Dangerous Goods Training Program Book 1, Course Guide
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6 days (aprox. 50 hours) of classroom training conducted by a fully IATA Authorised Instructor
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reexamination fees
DGR Key Facts
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Regional Air Suport is an IATA ATC since 1999 and, over the years has trained hundreds of DGR professionals with a passing rate of over 85%
- Leading to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Diploma, the IATA DGR Course is one of the requirements for accreditation as an IATA Cargo Agent.
- The Dangerous Good Regulations (DGR) course meets the training requirements for personnel listed in category 3 as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR Manual.
- The latest edition of the IATA DGR Manual is included in the course price
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The DGR diploma has a validity of 2 years
- Download course brochure
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IATA DGR Latest Edition