ICAO / IATA 63rd Edition 2022 – ENGLISH

Dangerous Goods Function Specific Training and Assessment for Shippers by Air (ICAO/IATA Edition 63)

This training course is intended for hazmat employees, as defined in §171.8 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations, preparing shipments for transport by air applying International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR).

IATA training is required for hazmat employees who are:

• Classifying dangerous goods
• Responsible for preparing and offering dangerous goods for air transportation
• Selecting packaging, preparing packages, marking, or labeling dangerous goods
• Validating prepared packages for compliance
• Responsible for preparing or signing dangerous goods shipping papers

This course meets the regulatory training standards set out in the IATA DGR, Section 1.5 (as well as those in the 49 CFR, Part 172, Subpart H) for all dangerous goods employees involved in the safe transportation of dangerous goods by air and includes all recent amendments. This training course is based on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions requirements.

Learning Objective(s)

• Navigation of the IATA DGR to determine classification/identification, selecting and filling packaging, marking, labeling, applying limited quantity and excepted quantity exceptions, and documentation requirements for safe the transportation of dangerous goods (DG) by air.

Target Audience

• Shippers, third party logistics companies and freight forwarders (i.e., dangerous goods employees and their supervisors) who handle, package, mark, label, prepare packages or validate shipping papers and offer dangerous goods for transport by air

Topics

• Introduction
• Limitations
• Classification
• List of Dangerous Goods
• Packaging
• Excepted Quantities and Limited Quantities
• Marking and Labeling
• Documentation

Regulatory Texts & References Required

• IATA DGR – International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulations (63rd edition) book – available for purchase
•  IATA 2022 Lithium Battery Guidance Document – free download

Recommended Resources

• DOT Chart 17 – free download 
• Emergency Response Guidebook 2020 – free download

Pre-requisite

• Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Transportation General Awareness & Security Awareness Training

Course Features

• $325 per license 
• Run Time: 4h
• Language: English
• Includes final assessment to validate student’s understanding of material
• Training certificate will be issued upon successful completion of course