This course has its roots in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Technical Instructions, which are generally published in tandem with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Course Details
All staff involved in processing cargo and passengers must follow a minimum standard of awareness training. In the UK this training is overseen by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Basic awareness training for aircrew and passenger handling staff includes:
- Definition and legal basis for Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air.
- Recognising Dangerous Goods
- Classes of Dangerous Goods
- Labels and Marking
- Limits and exceptions
- Passenger/Crew permitted items
- Passenger notification
- Documentation and Notification to Commanders (NOTOC)
- Dangerous Goods as Cargo:
- Packing
- Documentation
- Handling
- Stowage and acceptance (if carried by the operator)
- Handling In-Flight incidents
- Information in emergencies
- Incident Reporting
The Redline Aviation Security Courses have been assessed by the UK CAA Dangerous Goods Office and have been deemed to meet the requirements of Part 1 Chapter 4 of the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods By Air (2009-2010 edition), applicable to Flight Crew and Cabin Crew of operators that hold CAA Approval for The Transport Of Dangerous Goods By Air as well as for those operators that do not hold such an approval.
Dangerous Goods Awareness (Recurrent) by CBT
Please see here: Dangerous Goods Training