Course Overview

Training designed to introduce aviation personnel to the safe handling and transportation of dangerous goods by air. Students learn to recognise, classify, document and handle dangerous goods safely, and understand the responsibilities of different roles in preventing and responding to dangerous-goods incidents.

Dangerous-goods training is delivered according to the applicable ICAO/IATA requirements and the participant's specific job function/category.

Who Should Attend

Aviation students preparing for a career involving dangerous-goods handling
Cargo, warehouse and ground-handling staff who accept or handle dangerous goods
Airline and airport employees who handle passenger baggage or cargo
Job seekers targeting dangerous-goods related roles

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Classify and identify dangerous goods correctly
Apply packaging, marking, labeling and documentation requirements
Follow acceptance, handling and storage procedures for dangerous goods
Respond appropriately to dangerous-goods incidents and reporting requirements

Course Modules

Introduction to dangerous goodsDangerous goods classification Identification and labelingDangerous goods packaging Marking and labeling requirementsDocumentation Passenger baggage restrictionsCargo restrictionsHandling procedures Acceptance proceduresStorage requirementsLoading considerations Emergency responseDangerous goods incidentsReporting procedures Responsibilities of different aviation personnelRegulatory framework

Practical Training

Students take part in hands-on exercises identifying, classifying and documenting dangerous goods, including simulated acceptance checks and incident-reporting scenarios based on real operational situations.

Career Opportunities

Dangerous Goods Officer
Cargo Acceptance Agent
Warehouse & Cargo Compliance Officer
Dangerous Goods Coordinator

Dangerous Goods (DG) Regulations