Course details
The International Air Transport Association places a number of responsibilities on all those involved in consigning and transporting Dangerous Goods by Air. It is a legal requirement that those involved attend and pass an approved training course in order to be aware of the various regulations and requirements.
Objectives
- Apply the Dangerous Goods Regulations correctly and understand the legal aspects involved.
- Understand that certain articles and substances are forbidden for transport by air and identify goods that are permitted as cargo only or excepted from the Regulations in all or in part.
- Differentiate between the Shipper’s and the Operator’s responsibilities and identify one’s own responsibility.
- Recognise and classify articles and substances, which have dangerous characteristics.
- Identify the requirements of the Dangerous Goods List including State and Operator variations.
- Select proper packaging for Dangerous Goods and understand the requirements of the packing instructions for outer packaging.
- Properly Mark and Label packages and check the accuracy of same.
- Correctly complete the necessary Transport Document (Shipper’s Dangerous Goods Declaration or DGD), check the accuracy of the information appearing on same and complete the Airwaybill details.
- Offer properly prepared Dangerous Goods consignments for air transport and understand and apply the operator’s acceptance procedures.
Course Outline
- General Philosophy
- Limitations
- Classification
- List of dangerous Goods
- Packing instructions
- Labelling and Marking
- Shipper’s Declaration and other relevant documentation
- Storage and loading procedures
- Provisions for passengers and crew
- Emergency procedures
Course Location
About Export-Edge Business College
Export Edge Training is a leading independent training and consultancy company in Ireland, providing training, consultancy and recruitment services to over a thousand clients since 1992.
Export Edge Professional Expertise
Austin has over 25 years senior level experience with major international companies, following graduation from University College Dublin and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He worked at a strategic level, covering the functions of Managing Director, Financial or Commercial Manager and Company Secretary within the sectors of training and consultancy, multinational computer sales and services, merchant banking and project management.
He has represented trade associations at the Revenue Commissioners Customs Consultative Committee for many years.
Austin has played a leading role in the development of the professional diploma ctheirse in Global Trade and e-Business on behalf of the Institute of International Trade in Ireland. He has also developed short export excellence programmes (in association with the Irish Exporters Association) which has achieved certification from the Irish Training and Employment Authority.
Austin has directly initiated the development of many projects, which included the design and development of theyb based training (DC-PRO) with budget spend in the millions.
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