ICAO-FIATA Dangerous Goods by Air Training Course

Launched in 2011, the ICAO-FIATA Dangerous Goods by Air Training Programme is a collaboration between the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and FIATA. Both organisations have teamed up to deliver industry-specific training primarily geared towards staff of freight forwarders. The programme utilises ICAO’s vast technical knowledge and regulatory experience, in conjunction with FIATA's global reach in vocational training.

Initial and recurrent courses are offered through a network of authorised training centres (see below). Freight Forwarders, Airlines DG Acceptance Agent and Shippers interested in enrolling in the training programmes, as well as organisations interested in delivering the ICAO-FIATA Dangerous Goods by Air Training Programme, are encouraged to contact the FIATA Training Team at training@fiata.org.

Information on the course
Course Goal: Upon successful completion of this course, a Freight Forwarder or Airline Dangerous Goods (DG) Acceptance Agent and Shipper will be able to verify if articles or substances for air transport are properly identified, classified, packed, marked, labelled, and documented according to the current ICAO Technical Instructions. Learning Objectives: 1. Understanding Regulatory Frameworks: Describe the general philosophy, scope, and applicability of ICAO Technical Instructions, including the regulatory framework governing the transportation of dangerous goods by air. 2. Risk Assessment and Compliance: Verify the limitations of dangerous goods on aircraft and identify the Classes and Divisions of dangerous goods, focusing on risk assessment and compliance with relevant regulations. 3. Documentation and Procedures: Describe the documentation and procedural requirements for shipping dangerous goods, including training requirements for shippers and freight forwarders, as well as completing Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods forms and Cargo Air Waybills. 4. Packaging and Labelling: Identify and classify basic dangerous goods items into their respective Classes, Divisions, and Packing Groups, interpret UN Package Specification markings, and verify that marking and labelling requirements for dangerous goods packages have been met. 5. Operational Considerations: Determine operational considerations related to the transportation of dangerous goods, including segregation requirements, reporting requirements, acceptability of various packaging methods (e.g., All Packed in One, Overpack), and understanding variations notified by States and Operators to the Regulations. Entry Requirements: The initial course: to be entry level or intermediate within the job position / The recurrent course: upload the initial DG certificate, or the last recurrent certificate. Advanced level of language proficiency.

Information on the course

Course Goal: Upon successful completion of this course, a Freight Forwarder or Airline Dangerous Goods (DG) Acceptance Agent and Shipper will be able to verify if articles or substances for air transport are properly identified, classified, packed, marked, labelled, and documented according to the current ICAO Technical Instructions.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understanding Regulatory Frameworks: Describe the general philosophy, scope, and applicability of ICAO Technical Instructions, including the regulatory framework governing the transportation of dangerous goods by air.
2. Risk Assessment and Compliance: Verify the limitations of dangerous goods on aircraft and identify the Classes and Divisions of dangerous goods, focusing on risk assessment and compliance with relevant regulations.
3. Documentation and Procedures: Describe the documentation and procedural requirements for shipping dangerous goods, including training requirements for shippers and freight forwarders, as well as completing Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods forms and Cargo Air Waybills.
4. Packaging and Labelling: Identify and classify basic dangerous goods items into their respective Classes, Divisions, and Packing Groups, interpret UN Package Specification markings, and verify that marking and labelling requirements for dangerous goods packages have been met.
5. Operational Considerations: Determine operational considerations related to the transportation of dangerous goods, including segregation requirements, reporting requirements, acceptability of various packaging methods (e.g., All Packed in One, Overpack), and understanding variations notified by States and Operators to the Regulations.

Entry Requirements: The initial course: to be entry level or intermediate within the job position / The recurrent course: upload the initial DG certificate, or the last recurrent certificate.
Advanced level of language proficiency.

ICAO-FIATA Accredited Training Centres

The ICAO-FIATA Dangerous Goods by Air Training Programme is currently delivered by the accredited training centres below. For more information on the course, kindly get in touch with our accredited training centres or feel free to reach out to training@fiata.org.

To become an accredited ICAO-FIATA Training Centre, contact us at training@fiata.org.

ICAO-FIATA Dangerous Goods by Air Training Course

ICAO-FIATA Accredited Training Centres

Region Africa and Middle East

Region Americas

Region Asia Pacific

Region Europe