The Dangerous Goods Air Recertification course has been created to re-confirm your knowledge of all safety and practical aspects of accepting dangerous goods for air transport. This course will also allow you to regain a sound understanding of all legal requirements which apply to the job.

Topics covered in this course include:

• The basic processes and procedures involved in preparing dangerous goods for air transport.
• Classification of dangerous goods, including the properties and risks of each dangerous goods class/division.
• Identification of dangerous goods through use of labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS’s).
• Use of the Dangerous Goods List included in the IATA Regulations.
• Packaging, marking and labelling requirements for air transport.
• Documentation requirements, including Shippers Declarations and Air Waybills.
• Getting dangerous goods to the airport, including road transport rules and safety procedures.
• Acceptance procedures and use of acceptance checklists.
• Preparing packages for air transport, including determining compatibility, consolidating and restraining.
• Transport considerations for dangerous goods, including airline procedures and documentation, dangerous goods allowed as carry-on and checked luggage, and identification of hidden/undeclared/misdeclared dangerous goods.
• Basic emergency procedures and reporting of hazards.

This course meets all requirements outlined by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for personnel who consign or accept dangerous goods in accordance with IATA Regulations. Assessment is against the applicable regulatory and industry standards.

This recertification course is internationally accepted.

All components of this course are 100% online.

Note: to be eligible to complete this course, you must hold a current air acceptance certification. If your certification has expired, you are required by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to complete a full initial acceptance course. 

This training is appropriate for workers who already hold a current qualification to ship or accept dangerous goods to be transported by air, and are seeking to update their training. It is suitable for acceptance personnel, shippers and freight forwarders working in any country where IATA Regulations are followed during air transport of dangerous goods.

Note: to be eligible to complete this course, you must hold a current certification relating to shipping/accepting dangerous goods for air transport. You will be required to provide a copy of this to us in order to successfully complete this course and receive your certification. If your certification has expired, you are required by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to complete a full initial acceptance course. 

 

As part of this course, learners will have access to:

• An online Learners Guide which includes eight modules. The Learners Guide provides all required theoretical information in a user-friendly and interactive online format. Each module also includes a range of self-test questions, which help you to check your learning as you go.
• An online simulation of the Dangerous Goods List used by workers to find what rules and regulations apply to each dangerous good being transported by air.
• A theory assessment which tests each student’s understanding of the information provided in the Learners Guide.

All components of this course are 100% online.

This short course module may include the following Units of Competency, which form part of a full certificate qualification:

AVID0005 - Accept dangerous goods for air transport
TLID3015 – Identify and label explosives/dangerous goods
TLIE3004 - Prepare workplace documents

For more information, or for customisation options, please call us on 03 9492 2977.

Once learners have successfully completed all components of this course, a Statement of Attainment which shows the relevant units of competency will be sent to the learner via email within 30 days.

Candidates may also wish to obtain a plastic wallet card as portable, convenient proof of training. These can be purchased for a small additional fee by clicking here. 

This course has been approved by CASA, and is internationally accepted.