Course Details

Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)

Introduction

Objectives

After successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

• Know the contents of the dangerous goods regulations
• Deal with all types of dangerous goods covered by the dangerous goods regulations. Specifically
• Apply IATA dangerous goods regulations correctly
• Understand the legal aspects involved
• Differentiate between shipper’s and operator’s responsibilities and identify his responsibilities
• Identify dangerous goods
• Read the alphabetical list of dangerous goods
• Apply the general packing requirements and the specific packing instructions or verify that they have been followed
• Verify that the use of a packaging complies with the limitations of the specification indicated on the package
• Properly mark and label a dangerous goods package or verify that the marking or labeling requirements have been met
• Recognize and apply the appropriate state and/or operator variations
• Accept or reject a shipment correctly by use of an acceptance check list
• Follow general emergency procedures when a damaged/leaking package is discovered.

Who Sould Attend

• Target Audience: Shippers Persons undertaking the responsibilities of shippers Operator's staff acting as shippers Operators staff preparing dangerous goods as Company Materials (COMAT) Packers Staff of freight forwarders involved in processing dangerous goods Operator's and ground handling agent's staff accepting dangerous goods.

Course Content

• Module 01: Contents of The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
• Module 02: Dangerous Goods Classes And Divisions
• Module 03: Identification
• Module 04: Packing Requirements
• Module 05: Marking and Labeling
• Module 06: Documentation
• Module 07: State and Operator Variations
• Module 08: Acceptance
• Module 09: Excepted Quantities
• Module 10: Excepted Quantities (Cont'd)
• Module 11: Storage and Loading
• Module 12: Provision of Information
• Module 13: Dangerous Goods Emergency Response
• Module 14: Radioactive Material

Prerequisite

• Minimum 5 years’ experience. 
• Successfully completed Basic Cargo Skills & Procedures Course