For the purpose of Subpart 92.C of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations, an employee or deemed employee who:

• accepts cargo consigned for transport, or supervises someone whose duties include accepting such cargo at any time after it leaves the custody of the original consignor
• handles cargo or supervises a person who handles cargo before or after it is loaded on, or unloaded off an aircraft
• loads cargo on or unloads cargo off an aircraft or supervises a person who loads cargo on or unloads cargo off an aircraft
• acts as a member of the aircraft’s flight crew
• acts as a member of the aircraft’s cabin crew
• carries out duties relating to the handling and security screening of passengers carried on an aircraft
• handles passengers’ checked and/or carry-on baggage, or supervises someone whose duties include handling such baggage
• is a load planner
is required to undertake this course (in accordance with the syllabus of training that is prescribed in Subpart 92.C).

This course will provide you with a comprehensive awareness regarding dangerous goods and the acceptance of non-dangerous goods. You will be able to identify items and substances that are classified as dangerous goods, determine their status and know what action needs to be taken to ensure their safe travel by air or indeed if they should be refused travel by air. Following successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• define and describe Federal and International Regulations as they apply to the carriage of dangerous goods by air
• describe your legal responsibilities in accordance with Federal and International Regulations
• determine the limitations for the carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air in accordance with the ICAO and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
• recognise articles and substances which have dangerous properties and be aware of the procedures for their classification, marking and labeling
• identify ‘undeclared’ or ‘hidden’ dangerous goods in baggage or cargo
• understand the methods employed to identify and if necessary reject any declared or undeclared dangerous goods
• check the potential hazards of items and know where to find all relevant information if you are uncertain of an item’s classification
• respond in an emergency scenario involving dangerous goods.

This training is conducted via correspondence or a one (1) day tutorial course – see below for further details. Order here. For dangerous goods outside of these categories or for employee group A, a Dangerous Goods Acceptance and Shippers Course (3 Day Tutorial) must be completed. Please contact our office if you wish to discuss this further.