INTRODUCTION

In 2007, we delivered training courses in the Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda and Tanzania and in early 2008, in Malawi and Nigeria.  The courses that are available in Africa are the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air, the Carriage of Radioactive Material by Air, the Carriage of Infectious Substances by Air and the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea.

TRAINING IN NIGERIA

In Nigeria, our exclusive agent is Sydney Gateway Ltd who organise regular dangerous goods by air courses and dangerous goods by sea courses and can arrange for any Peter East courses to be delivered locally.  Please contact Mr Obi Nebedum (info@sydneygateway.com) for the latest course schedule or go to the Sydney Gateway website.

CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR

This course will equip delegates with the skills and knowledge required to correctly prepare shipments of dangerous goods for transport by air. The course features practical exercises, real-life examples and encourages delegate participation.

Course contents:

• Using the Regulations
• State and Operator Variations
• Classification
• Packaging Instructions
• Types of Packaging
• Different Dangerous Goods Packed Together
• Specification Marking
• Marking and Labelling
• Documentation
• Shipment Checking
• Air Waybill completion
• Emergency Procedures

At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

1. List their legal responsibilities
2. Locate information from all sections and appendices of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
3. Determine which Dangerous Goods are forbidden for air transport and the quantity limits for those goods, which are eligible for travel on passenger aircraft and cargo aircraft
4. Locate State and Operator Variations and correctly apply the information accordingly
5. Classify a consignment of Dangerous Goods and identify the precedence of hazards and the packing groups
6. Select a Proper Shipping Name from the List of Dangerous Goods
7. Locate and identify information shown on the Shipper's Declaration and the Air Waybill
8. Select the correct packing using the Packing Instructions and the General Packing Requirements
9. Correctly mark and label a package in compliance with Dangerous Goods Regulations
10. Identify which Dangerous Goods must be segregated and calculate the quantity limits when packing different Dangerous Goods in one package
11. Complete a Dangerous Goods Acceptance Check List

Dates:

Fee: to be advised

Bookings: Please e-mail info@petereast.com for more information.

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CARRIAGE OF INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES BY AIR

This course will equip delegates with the skills and knowledge required to correctly prepare shipments of infectious substances and related products for transport by air. The course features practical exercises, real-life examples and encourages delegate participation.

Course contents:

• Using the Regulations
• State and Operator Variations
• UN numbers and Proper Shipping Names
• Classification - Category A, Category B and Patient Specimens
• Packaging Instructions
• Types of Packaging
• Dry ice (Carbon dioxide, solid), liquid nitrogen and other coolants
• Ethanol and formalin (formaldehyde)
• Specification Marking for Class 6.2
• Marking and Labelling
• Documentation
• Shipment Checking
• Air Waybill completion
• Emergency Procedures

In the USA, we have a close link with Safety & Compliance Services Inc, a specialised US work-place training organisation based just outside Washington.  As well as the open courses, we can offer many in-house courses at your site - this is particularly appropriate when you have more than six people to train at the same time.  We can also design courses to meet your specific products.  Safety & Compliance Services provide training in OSHA and all other workplace safety issues.

From the beginning of 2005, there were major changes in the classification of Class 6.2 substances.  Risk Groups were replaced by Category A and Category B substances - there are also changes to packing requirements, labelling and shipping papers.   US shippers have to familiarise themselves with both ICAO and IATA rules as well as 49CFR regulations which are different from the international rules.

The course is also available in-house anywhere in the USA. 

At the end of the course, delegates will:

1. Have an understanding of the organisations involved in developing hazardous material (dangerous goods) regulations - UN, ICAO, IATA, FAA, FHEMA, DoT
2. Classify substances into Category A or Category B substances.
3. Understand the new definitions of cultures and patient specimens.
4. Package shipments in accordance with the regulations.
5. Correctly mark and label a package in compliance with 49CFR and ICAO regulations.
6. Prepare shipping papers / shipper's declaration for dangerous goods when required.
7. Recognise the different procedures needed for domestic and international shipments.

Peter East Associates is an IATA endorsed training school for infectious substances training worldwide.

Dates:

 To be arranged