Governing regulations

Transporting goods containing corrosives items by air is under the guidance of IATA Class 8 Dangerous Goods Regulations.

This online certification course fulfils air carrier compliances as proof of training for air cargo operators, including FedEx and UPS.

Course Overview

This online course provides all basic concepts of transporting hazardous goods via air that include: rules under IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations for shipping corrosive materials, laws and procedures to be adhered by air consignment handlers, and how to check, identify, record, pack, notify, label, and load hazardous items in airplanes. The syllabus also provides statistical analysis and case studies to students to enhance their knowledge and operational abilities.

Who Must Take this Course?

As per the IATA DGR norms, specific training must be ensured or knowledge verification should be carried out to personnel who are identified in Table 1.5.A (Regulatory compliance specialists; Cargo training and development specialists; Operations and station managers; Airline acceptance staff, shippers, packers and freight forwarders; Ground handling and load control staff involved in the cargo chain; and security check personnel).

Course Format

Our IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Shipping Class 8 Corrosives training and certification course provides students with well-researched content along with audio and graphical presentations and exhaustive question bank for self practice and assessment before the final exam.

Every successful candidate will be given a hard copy of the completion certification along with the printable wallet card.

Continuing education credits?

Each student will receive 0.3 CEUs (or 3 CMEs) for completing this course

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