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IATA 2-Day Basic Initial Air Workshop



IATA 2-Day Basic Initial Air Workshop


Created for those new to transporting dangerous goods by air, Unz & Co.’s IATA 2-Day Basic Initial Air Workshop provides the regulatory skills required to document, classify, prepare, offer and accept these shipments.

This course is a high-energy, intensive presentation.  To aid in the learning process, attendees will be assigned Work Projects on most subjects to help them test their understanding of the material as it is presented. Participants will leave with a sound knowledge of the regulations and how they should be applied to the movement of their goods.  Read our featured White Paper entitled DOT Hazardous Material Placarding Questions and Answers, which contain valuable information about Placarding requirements for transporting Hazardous materials.

Benefits of Attending

This comprehensive look at the IATA regulations and processes will give you a thorough knowledge of:

  • ICAO and IATA regulations for applicability, limitations, classification, identification, packing, marking, labeling and preparation of dangerous goods paperwork. 
The course will get you up-to-speed with the following:
  • Dangerous Goods Classes and Divisions
  • Dangerous Goods Definitions
  • Marking and Labeling
  • Packaging Requirements
  • Responsibilities of the shipper agent and carrier regarding documentation
  • Proper techniques and documentation for shipping radioactive materials, including state and operator variations

Who Should Attend

  • Warehouse Personnel who Handle, Prepare for Shipment or Accept Shipments of Dangerous Goods
  • Dangerous Goods Transport Personnel
  • Dangerous Goods Incident Responders
  • Classify Dangerous Goods
  • Package Dangerous Goods
  • Mark and Label/Placard packages or Vehicles
  • Prepare Shipping Papers
  • Offer Dangerous Goods by Air

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

 
The latest version of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations — 49th edition — has been released and strict adherence to its guidelines is mandatory. Don’t risk fines and penalties due to non-compliance.  Read our White Paper entitled DOT Hazardous Material Placarding Questions & Answers 

This workshop will help you attain a thorough understanding of how to use and comply with this important reference. Attendees who are familiar with the DGR will benefit from learning about the newest rules and regulations.

Agenda

The 2-day Agenda for the IATA Initial Air Training Workshop – includes:

DAY 1

7:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Introduction

Structure of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations

  •  Work Project 1—Introduction and Structure

Applicability

  • Shippers Responsibilities
  • Applicable Air Transport Requirements
  • Consolidations
  • Retention of Documents
  • Operators Responsibilities
  • Training Requirements
  • General Awareness and Security
  • Work Project 2—Applicability

Forbidden & Hidden Dangerous Goods

Limitations

  • Hidden Dangerous Goods
  • Provisions for Passengers and Crew
  • Airmail
  • Operator’s Property
  • Air Cargo
  • Introduction to Excepted and Limited Quantities
  • State and Operator Variations
  • Work Project 3—Limitations

Classification

  • Introduction to the Nine Hazard Classes
  • Packing Groups
  • Multiple Hazards, Shippers Responsibilities
  • Class 1 to Class 5, Including Packing Group Assignment for Class 3
  • Class 6 - Class 9
  • Including Packing Group Assignment for Division 6.1 and Class 8
  • Multiple Hazards - Table 3.10.A
  • Transport of Samples for Further Testing
  • Work Project 4—Classification

Identification

  • Selecting a Proper Shipping Name
  • Mixtures and Solutions
  • Transport of Samples for Further Testing

Mixtures and Solutions

  • Use of Table 4.1.A
  • Using the List of Dangerous Goods
  • Special Provisions
  • Numerical Cross-Reference

– List of Dangerous Goods

  •  Work Project 5

Packing

  • Shipper’s Responsibilities
  • General Packing Requirements
  • Normal conditions of Air Transport
  • Format of Packing Instructions
  • List of UN Specification Packaging
  • Use of Packing Instructions
  • Work Project 6—Selecting Packaging

Packaging Specifications and Performance Tests

  • Marking UN Specification Packaging
  • Testing UN Specification Packaging
  • Work Project 7—Using UN Specification Packaging

DAY 2

7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Day 1 Review Marking and Labeling

  • Shipper’s Responsibilities for Marking
  • Shipper’s Responsibilities for Labeling
  • Hazard Labels
  • Handling Labels
  • Affixing Labels
  • Work Project 8—Marking & Labeling

Documentation

  • Shipper’s Responsibilities
  • Completing the Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods
  • Completing the Air Waybill
  • Additional Documentation
  • Work Project 9—Shippers’ Declaration and Air Waybill

Handling and Stowage

  • Acceptance
  • Other Responsibilities
  • Segregation
  • Reporting
  • Retention of Documents
  • Work Project 10—Acceptance Checklist

Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities

  • Work Project 11—Excepted Quantities

Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities

Work Project 12—Limited Quantities

Overpacks

-Definition
- General Requirements
-Marking and labelling
- Documentation Work Project 13—Overpacks

Different Dangerous Goods in One Package

  • Basic Requirements
  • “Q” value
  • Marking and Labelling
  • Documentation
  • Work Project 14—Different Dangerous Goods in One Package

National and International Requirements

Review 

Test

                                            


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2008 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, 49th Edition

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2008 Schedule
July 24-25
Atlantic City, NJ
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August 7-8
Stamford, CT
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August 21-22
Philadelphia, PA
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  September 25-26
Saddle Brook, NJ
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  October 6-7
Garden City, NY
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November  6-7
Chicago, IL
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 November 17-18
Boston, MA
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December 8-9
Woodbridge, NJ
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