Dangerous Goods Type A
Goal
This course prepares participants to enhance their competence in understanding and handling dangerous goods in accordance with applicable safety standards and regulations. The training provides the knowledge and practical skills necessary to support professional excellence and competitiveness, while preparing a competent workforce for the aviation, logistics, cargo, warehousing, manufacturing, and related sectors.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) Training participants will be able to:
- Understand the basic principles, regulations, and safety philosophy of Dangerous Goods air transportation, including the implementation of the Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) and applicable national requirements.
- Identify, classify, and interpret the Dangerous Goods List, including hazard characteristics, categories, and transportation limitations in accordance with aviation regulations.
- Understand shipper’s general requirements and Dangerous Goods preparation processes, including packing requirements, packing instructions, labeling, and marking procedures.
- Apply acceptance, documentation review, storage, and loading procedures for Dangerous Goods, including verification of Shipper’s Declaration, pilot notification requirements, and recognition of undeclared Dangerous Goods.
- Understand safety measures and emergency procedures related to Dangerous Goods, including provisions for passengers and crew to ensure safe and compliant flight operations.
Structure
Module 1: Course Introduction
Module 2: General Philosophy on Carriage of Dangerous Goods and National/of Aviation
Module 3: Safety Management System
Module 4: Limitation of Dangerous Goods Carriage by Air
Module 5: General Requirement of Shippers
Module 6: List of Dangerous Goods
Module 7: Classification of Dangerous Goods
Module 8: General Packing Requirements
Module 9: Packing Instructions
Module 10: Labeling and Marking
Module 11: Shipper's Declaration and other relevant documentation (include pilot notification)
Module 12: Acceptance Procedures
Module 13: Recognition of undeclared Dangerous
Module 14: Storage and loading procedures
Module 15: Provision for passenger and crew
Module 16: Emergency procedures
Primary Target Population
- Airline personnel and aircraft operators.
- Cargo, ground handling, and airport operational personnel.
- Personnel responsible for the acceptance, inspection, packing, storage, and loading of Dangerous Goods.
- Logistics companies, freight forwarders, and shipment service providers.
- Shippers or parties responsible for Dangerous Goods declaration and shipment processes.
Secondary Target Population
- Warehouse and distribution personnel handling Dangerous Goods.
- Manufacturing industry employees involved in the production or shipment of Dangerous Goods.
- Safety, quality control, and compliance personnel requiring knowledge of Dangerous Goods regulations.
- Professionals, academics, and general public who wish to develop competency in the safe transportation of Dangerous Goods by air.