Transport Dangerous Goods by Air – Initial as per the IATA Dangerous Goods Training Guidance 7.3 (Supervised Assessment)

 

 

 

 

Processing or Accepting Dangerous Goods Consignments – Lithium Batteries Handling

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course is intended to meet the regulatory training need in compliance with the new training provisions on DGR 63rd edition based on job functions, to be implemented, with effect from 1st January 2023. In addition, this course is especially for freight forwarders who are IATA cargo agents applicants willing to fulfill the training requirements for Dangerous Goods Regulations. 

H.1.1.2 states that personnel must be trained to competently perform the function for which they are responsible. These responsibilities are determined by the specific functions the personnel perform and not by their job titles.

This course specially targets personnel who want to attain mastery level at verifying and validating lithium batteries shipments during cargo acceptance. Such specialized knowledge is to ensure full compliance to applicable provisions of the Regulations, particularly, with relevant UN numbers and packing instructions on lithium batteries shipments. 

Upon completion of this 3 days competency-based training assessment course, this individual is accredited to be equipped with expert knowledge on lithium batteries  to competently perform the tasks at verifying and validating these lithium batteries shipments. Various assessment modes are determined to assess their skills, knowledge and attitude competency at the attained levels of proficiency.  

COURSE OUTLINE 

Module 0 – Understanding the basics of dangerous goods 

• Dangerous goods applicability 
• Understanding the general limitations
• Identifying roles and responsibilities
• Understanding the importance of classification and packaging
• Understanding  hazard communication
• Familiarizing with basic emergency response

Module 3 – Processing/accepting cargo – Lithium Batteries 

• Review documentation
• Review package(s)
• Complete acceptance procedures

Module 7 – Collecting safety data 

• Report dangerous goods accidents
• Report dangerous goods incidents
• Report undeclared/mis-declared dangerous goods
• Report dangerous goods occurrences

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Shippers 
• Freight forwarders 
• Ground handling agents 
• Operators

ACCREDITATION & EXAMINATION

SAAA’s co-branded IATA Secured Digital Award (SDA) Certificate is awarded to participants who successfully obtained a grade of 80% or higher based on overall assessment format. Pass with distinction is awarded to participants who did exceptionally well at above 90%.  

COURSE FEES

Please send your query to admin@saaa.org.sg

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Training commences from 9am to 6pm. 

WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND OF FEES

On withdrawal of course upon acceptance, participant is required to write to SAAA Cargo Services Pte Ltd through their respective companies. 

Refund is only applicable based on the notification period. Else, below penalty applies. 

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