This course presents information on shipping hazardous materials by ground in the USA and by air using the IATA regulations. If you are responsible for packaging, handling, transporting, or preparing documentation for hazardous materials being shipped by ground or air, then this course is for you.

THE IATA DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS AND THE 49 CFR REGULATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS TRAINING.

This content developer is recognized by the International Competency Assessment Board (I-CAB) for its expertise in this subject matter and is listed as a competency development resource for I-CAB assessment participants.

• Introduction to the 49 CFR and IATA regulations
• Administrative requirements
• Training requirements
• Definitions, enforcement, and penalties
• Structure of the 49 CFR
• Classification of dangerous goods according to 49 CFR and IATA
• Using the Hazardous Materials Table
• Selection of the shipping description
• Packaging requirements
• UN specification packaging
• Selection of packaging
• Using overpacks
• Marking and labeling
• Shipping papers
• Placarding
• Loading and segregation
• Reporting requirements
• Exceptions
• Introduction to shipments under IATA
• Structure of the IATA regulations
• Operator and state variations
• Classification differences between IATA and 49 CFR
• Selecting packaging using the IATA regulations
• Documentation
• Placarding, loading, and reporting under IATA
• Limitations and exceptions
• Security awareness

Approximately 4 hours

Testing conducted in this online Shipping Hazardous Materials by Ground (USA) and Air course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course four times if the pass mark is not achieved.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print. The certificate is valid for two (2) years.