3 Day Initial IATA

1 Day Recurrent IATA

3 Day Initial Combo IATA and 49CFR

3 Day Multi-Modal IATA, 49CFR, IMDG

Training Philosophy

The Bureau of Dangerous Goods measures the success of a training course by the appreciation of its students to the regulations taught and reinforced, along with the potential hazards involved in handling and transporting dangerous goods. Combining a thorough course curriculum harmonized with industry-wide standards and experience, our courses are designed to give you the knowledge and tools necessary for creating a safer and more efficient work environment.
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Overview

Bureau of Dangerous Goods training courses are taught by recognized professionals who emphasize safety and compliance with the regulations. Students participating in standard training courses, on-site corporate courses, or customized courses will come away with practical working skills and up-to-the-minute information required to help make sound, cost-effective decisions.

Our training courses featuring dangerous goods transported by air are designed for:

• Airline acceptance, loading, customer service and sales personnel
• Freight forwarder operations, customer service and sales personnel
• Shippers and manufacturers
• Packers

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IATA Accredited Training School

IATA accredited dangerous goods training meets a minimum world-wide standard and satisfies the requirements of ICAO's Technical Instructions on the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, including local civil aviation authority requirements for dangerous goods courses. As an IATA accredited training school, the Bureau of Dangerous Goods delivers top notch technical and management training courses dealing with initial, recurrent, awareness, infectious substance regulations and radioactive materials regulations. Return to top

3-Day Initial Air Training   View schedule

A copy of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, North American Emergency Response Guide, Bureau Work Reference Guide, pens and highlighters are included in the enrollment fee of this course. Lunch and beverages are also included. The 2008 49th edition of the IATA DGR is required for this course. If the student brings their own copy of the most recent IATA DGR, $75.00 USD may be deducted from the enrollment fee. Class each day begins promptly at 9:00AM EST and ends approximately at 5:00PM EST.

Students must make their own hotel and transportation arrangements, if necessary.
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1-Day Recurrent Air Training   View schedule

Students must possess a current, unexpired IATA training certificate where the start date of the recurrent course must be on or before the expiration date of the certificate to qualify for recurrent training courses.

A copy of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, North American Emergency Response Guide, Bureau Work Reference Guide, pens and highlighters are included in the enrollment fee of this course. Lunch and beverages are also included. The 2008 49th edition of the IATA DGR is required for this course. If the student brings their own copy of the most recent IATA DGR, $75.00 USD may be deducted from the enrollment fee. Class each day begins promptly at 9:00AM EST and ends approximately at 5:00PM EST.

Students must make their own hotel and transportation arrangements, if necessary.
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3-Day Initial Air/Ground Combo Training   View schedule

This three-day combination course provides students with a basic understanding in how to prepare hazardous materials for shipment by either ground or air.

A copy of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, U.S. Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, North American Emergency Response Guide, Bureau Work Reference Guide, pens and highlighters are included in the enrollment fee of this course. Lunch and beverages are also included. The 2008 49th edition of the IATA DGR is required for this course. If the student brings their own copy of the most recent IATA DGR, $75.00 USD may be deducted from the enrollment fee. Class each day begins promptly at 9:00AM EST and ends approximately at 5:00PM EST.

Students must make their own hotel and transportation arrangements, if necessary.
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3-Day Multi-Modal Training   View schedule

This three-day combination course provides students with an initial understanding in how to prepare dangerous goods for shipment via ground, ocean and air.

A copy of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, U.S. Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, North American Emergency Response Guide, Bureau Work Reference Guide, pens and highlighters are included in the enrollment fee of this course. Lunch and beverages are also included. The 2008 49th edition of the IATA DGR is required for this course. If the student brings their own copy of the most recent IATA DGR, $75.00 USD may be deducted from the enrollment fee. Class each day begins promptly at 9:00AM EST and ends approximately at 5:00PM EST.

Students must make their own hotel and transportation arrangements, if necessary.
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General Course Description

Each course covers the regulatory skills required to document, classify, prepare, offer and accept shipments of dangerous goods intended for air transportation. Courses also cover the related ground transportation requirements of U.S. Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (49CFR) as required in §172.700 Subpart H -- Training.

Bureau instructors are full-time team members who are known as practicing specialists in the field of dangerous goods transportation. Each instructor has a minimum of five (5) years working knowledge with experience in hazardous materials, safety or cargo operations, including dangerous goods handling and acceptance. Their constant exposure to current regulations and ever-changing amendments and revisions instill them with a "product knowledge" that can be delivered in a concise, easy to understand manner to all students.

Introductory (or initial) courses dealing with dangerous goods transported by air are three (3) days in length, consisting of lectures, hand-outs, practice exercises, instructive question and answer sessions, and a final examination on all class hazards and material covered within the course.

All courses dealing with dangerous goods transported by air cover the regulatory compliance skills needed to document, classify, prepare, offer and accept shipments of dangerous goods according to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and relevant ground transportation requirements of the 49 CFR.

Each student participating in the course is provided comprehensive classroom materiarls that will become a valuable part of their office library.

General course topics include:

• Development of United Nations Recommendations & the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
• Relationship between ICAO, IATA, 49 CFR, Transport Canada Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations and the Standards of Mexico
• Shipper and operator responsibilities
• Classification and identification of the nine (9) class hazards with their main criteria, the alphabetic list and precedence of hazards table, special provisions, mixtures, solutions and N.O.S. entries
• Limitations: Excepted and Limited Quantity dangerous goods, and Operator and State variations with special emphasis on U.S., Canadian and Mexican requirements
• U.N. Specification Packaging
• Preparation of Shipper's Declaration form and air waybills
• Labeling and marking
• Compatibility and segregation of packages
• Safety in handling and packaging dangerous goods
• Emergency Response Guidelines
• General awareness, Limited function-specific, Safety and Hazmat Security training

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Minimum Requirements for Training Curriculum

The following are minimum requirements for training regarding various job positions and functions referenced from IATA regulations in section 1.5.2. Return to top

IMPORTANT FACT
IATA regulations require all recurrent training to be done within 24 months, or 2 years, of previous training (1.5.0.3). If you require training after 24 months, you may no longer be eligible for recurrent training.

If you received your training certificate before
Tuesday, May 09, 2006, then your certificate has expired and you may need to take an initial course to be recertified. Please contact a Bureau training representative for more information.

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