Course Objective

This course will equip participants with the following skills and knowledge:

• Awareness of the legal requirements, operational restrictions, packaging instructions, marking, labeling and documentation pertaining to the transport of dangerous goods.
• Skills on appropriate safety precautions in accepting, handling and processing shipments of dangerous goods.

Course Content

• General Philosophy
• General Goods and Unusual Shipments
• Dangerous Goods Limitation
• Classification
• Radioactive Materials and Transport Index
• List of Dangerous Goods
• Labeling and Marking
• Unit Load Devices
• Precautionary Measures
• Inspection of Damaged Packages
• Handling of Damaged Packages
• Pilots Notification
• Provisions for PAX and Crew
• Emergency Procedures