Don't drop it! Transporting dangerous goods

CAE's Dangerous Goods course provides a complete overview of Dangerous Goods practices and procedures, including hazardous vs. prohibited goods, the proper labeling and marking, and how to respond in an emergency.

Time for a Pop Quiz.

Round 1:

Which of these are considered Dangerous Goods?

1. Lithium batteries
2. Dry ice
3. Aerosol whipped cream

Answer: All the above.

All three pose a danger of leaking, generating toxic fumes, starting a fire, or even exploding when in contact with vibrations, static electricity, temperature and pressure variations. Dangerous goods, even those that seem harmless, are a huge threat to flying.

Round 2:

What are the 9 classes of Dangerous Goods?

Answer:

1. Explosives
2. Gases
3. Flammable Liquids
4. Flammable Solids 
5. Oxidizing
6. Toxic and Infectious Substances
7. Radioactive Materials
8. Corrosive Substances
9. Miscellaneous Products, Substances, or Organisms

How did you do?

The Dangerous Goods course will help you gain a better understanding of hazardous goods vs. prohibited goods, the proper labeling and marking for dangerous goods on board, and how to respond in an emergency. At the end of the day, your role is to ensure the safety of passengers and crew – and that starts with the cargo.

Course Summary

This course provides a complete overview of Dangerous Goods practices and procedures, including Definitions, Limitations, Undeclared Dangerous Goods, Provisions for Passengers and Crew, and Emergency Procedures for No-Carry Operators. Special emphasis is placed on the Labelling and Marking, and Recognition/Identification of Dangerous Goods shipments so that No-Carry Operators are confronted with goods that may have been presented for shipping or have been placed on the aircraft in error can be properly identified, handled and reported.

Course Outline

Module 1: General Philosophy

Module 2: Limitations

Module 3: Marketing and Labelling

Module 4: Recognition of Dangerous Goods

Module 5: Provisions for Passengers and Crew

Module 6: Dangerous Goods Emergency Response

Course Details

The course length is 2-3 hours. Each module has exam-generated system banked questions as well as reference material. Regulatory compliance with ICAO / EASA / FAA / Transport Canada. The course is based on the 62nd Edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Handbook. The included lessons meet the training requirements of the ICAO Technical Instructions and the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) - Category 17.

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