Minimum Requirements for Training Curricula

Aspects of transport of dangerous goods by air with which they should be familiar, as a minimum Shippers & Packers Freight Forwarders Operators and
Ground Handling Agents		 Security Screeners
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
General philosophy X X X X X X X X X X X X
Limitations X   X X X X X X X X X X
General requirements for shippers X   X     X            
Classification X X X     X            
List of dangerous goods X X X     X       X    
General packing requirements X X X     X            
Packing instructions X X X     X            
Labeling and marking X X X X X X X X X X X X
Shippers declaration & other relevant documentation X   X X   X X          
Acceptance procedures           X            
Recognition of Undeclared Dangerous Goods X X X X X X X X X X X X
Storage and loading procedures         X X   X   X    
Pilot’s notification           X   X   X    
Provisions for passengers and crew X X X X X X X X X X X X
Emergency procedures X X X X X X X X X X X X

 

1. Shippers and persons undertaking the responsibilities of shippers, including operator's staff acting as shippers, operators staff preparing dangerous goods as Company Materials (COMAT)
2. Packers
3. Staff of freight forwarders involved in processing dangerous goods
4. Staff of freight forwarders involved in processing cargo (other than dangerous goods)
5. Staff of freight forwarders involved in the handling, storage and loading of cargo
6. Operator's and ground handling agent's staff accepting dangerous goods
7. Operator's and ground handling agent's staff accepting cargo (other than dangerous goods)
8. Operator's and ground handling agent's staff responsible for the handling, storage and loading of cargo and baggage
9. Passenger handling staff
10. Flight crew members and load planners
11. Crew members (other than flight crew members)
12. Security staff who deal with the screening of passengers and their baggage and cargo

Notes:
1. Depending on the responsibilities of the person, training may vary from the minimum shown in the table.
2. There may be other categories of staff not listed in the table but who require training. Management and staff are responsible for identifying any training required to comply with the legislation.
3. Shippers include manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, services providers, etc.
4. As a rule of thumb full training is required by anyone who classifies DG for shipment, or decides on packaging or labeling, or prepares the Shippers Declaration or AWB, or accepts or checks consignments for carriage.