ICC Shipping Hazardous Materials by Ground & Air (US)

COURSE OVERVIEW

The ICC Shipping Hazardous Materials by Ground & Air (US) course provides comprehensive data on the shipment of hazardous materials via ground in the US and by air in accordance with the IATA regulations. This course is perfectly suitable for individuals involved in packaging, handling, transportation, or creation of documentation for hazardous materials intended for ground or air transportation.

TO COMPLETE THIS TRAINING, THE IATA DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS AND THE 49 CFR REGULATIONS ARE MANDATORY.

COURSE TOPICS

Introduction to the 49 CFR and IATA regulations
Administrative requirements
Training requirements
Definitions, enforcement, and penalties
Structure of the 49 CFR
Classification of dangerous goods according to 49 CFR and IATA
Using the Hazardous Materials Table
Selection of the shipping description
Packaging requirements
UN specification packaging
Selection of packaging
Using overpacks
Marking and labeling
Shipping papers
Placarding
Loading and segregation
Reporting requirements
Exceptions
Introduction to shipments under IATA
Structure of the IATA regulations
Operator and state variations
Classification differences between IATA and 49 CFR
Selecting packaging using the IATA regulations
Documentation
Placarding, loading, and reporting under IATA
Limitations and exceptions
Security awareness

COURSE DURATION

Estimated to be around 4 hours

MINIMUM PASSING SCORE

The online ICC Shipping Hazardous Materials by Ground (USA) and Air course includes tests designed to reinforce the information presented. A minimum score of 80% is required to obtain a certificate of completion. Participants have up to four attempts to achieve the pass mark.

CERTIFICATE UPON COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and print. This certificate is valid for a period of two (2) years.

COURSE PREVIEW