The Dangerous Goods Air Shippers Course for Lithium Batteries provides you with information on all safety and practical aspects of preparing lithium batteries for air transport. This course will also allow you to gain a sound understanding of all legal requirements which apply to this job.

Topics covered in this course include:

• The basic processes and procedures involved in preparing lithium batteries for air transport, including use of SDS’s and the Dangerous Goods List of the IATA Regulations
• What lithium batteries are and why they’re dangerous.
• Determining what UN number applies to different lithium battery types/configurations, and other technical information such as Watt-hour calculations.
• Terminology relating to lithium batteries (e.g. ion, cell, watt-hour).
• Packaging, marking and labelling requirements for different types of lithium batteries.
• Documentation requirements, such as Shippers Declarations and Air Waybills.
• Getting batteries to the airport, including road transport rules and safety procedures.
• Basic acceptance, consolidation and segregation procedures.
• Lithium batteries allowed as carry-on luggage, checked luggage and air mail
• Hidden, undeclared & misdeclared dangerous goods.
• Procedures for faulty batteries, and reporting of incidents.

This course meets all requirements outlined by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for personnel who prepare and consign lithium batteries for air transport in accordance with IATA Regulations. Personnel who successfully complete this course can legally prepare and consign Lithium Batteries for air transport (subject to changes in regulations and standard supervisory requirements), and have met the necessary OH&S requirements for these handling operations. Assessment is against the applicable regulatory and industry standards.

This course is internationally accepted. All components are 100% online.

This course is suitable for all personnel whose work duties include preparing or shipping Lithium Batteries for air transport. This course may be completed by persons working in any country where IATA Regulations are followed during air transport of dangerous goods/lithium batteries.

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

• An online Learners Guide which includes five 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 lithium batteries and other dangerous goods being transported by air.
• Additional printable learning materials for airline personnel, which provides information specific to airline practices.
• 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:

TLIF3091 - Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous materials requirements

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. Personnel who successfully complete this course can legally prepare and consign lithium batteries for air transport.