Countries that recognize our IATA accredited training

In Australia, the law governing the transport of dangerous goods by air is the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (CAA) and Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR). Part 92 of the CASR governs the transport of dangerous goods by air and incorporates compliance in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is responsible for administering and enforcing the laws and regulations.

Additionally, within CASR, Part 92 Subpart 92.C outlines the responsibilities of shippers, freight forwarders and operators concerning dangerous goods training.

Under these regulations, all individuals involved in the carriage of dangerous goods by air – including their supervisors - must undertake appropriate training which must be approved by CASA. Likewise, any organization wishing to provide dangerous goods training must first obtain CASA approval for their training program.

Our online training courses are approved by CASA. Additionally, as an IATA-approved training school, our programs are recognized for their competency-based approach, aligning with the quality and regulatory requirements outlined Chapter 1.4 of the ICAO Technical Instructions and Subsection 1.5 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

If you are a shipper such as BHP, Chevron Australia, Nufarm, or Wesfarmers; a freight forwarder like DB Schenker, Kuehne + Nagel, Expeditors or DHL Global Forwarding; an operator such as Qantas or Virgin Australia; or a ground handling agent like Swissport or dnata, our online training course is designed to meet your needs. You can be assured that it satisfies, at a minimum, the legislative requirements set out in Australia’s CASR and meets the requirements of the ICAO standards.

The Belgian Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) is responsible for enforcing the Royal Decree regulating the air transport of dangerous goods. These regulations, in Chapter IX – Training Programs address the responsibilities of shippers and freight forwarders with regard to dangerous goods training. 

BCAA has confirmed that providers of dangerous goods training to shippers or shippers’ agents (freight forwarders, packers, etc.) do not require an approval from BCAA for its dangerous goods training programme or to conduct training physically in Belgium or online.

Dangerous goods training provided by an IATA Competency Based Training and Assessment Center fulfills the criteria outlined in Chapter IX, Article 49 § 1, 1 and 6 for the training of shippers and freight forwarders. It does not meet the requirements for airlines and ground handlers (such as Brussels Airlines, Swissport and Dnata), essentially anyone whose role involves accepting cargo for or on behalf of a Belgian certificated airline.

If you are a shipper, such as, Coca-Cola, Amazon and Samsung, or a freight forwarder, including Brucargo Air Freight, Nissin Belgium, GV International, Cargo International and DHL Global Forwarding (only those not performing ground handling activities), you can complete our online training course designed for shippers and freight forwarders, secure in the knowledge that you are receiving training that, as a minimum, meets the legislative requirements in Belgium.

Transport Canada is responsible for enforcing the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations, which specifically address under Part 6, Training the responsibilities of shippers and freight forwarders with regard to dangerous goods training.

Transport Canada has confirmed that providers of dangerous goods training to shippers or shippers’ agents (freight forwarders, packers, etc.) do not require an approval from Transport Canada for its dangerous goods training programme or to conduct training physically in Canada or online. The responsibility is on the employer to ensure that personnel are adequately trained.

Dangerous goods training provided by an IATA Competency Based Training and Assessment Center fulfills the criteria outlined in Part 6 of the Canadian TDG Regulations for the training of shippers and freight forwarders. It does not meet the requirements for airlines and ground handlers (such as Air Canada, Swissport and Dnata), essentially anyone whose role involves accepting cargo for or on behalf of a Canadian certificated airline.

If you are a shipper, such as Nordion, Coca-Cola, Amazon and Samsung, or a freight forwarder, including Trans-Pro Logistics, Meridian Cargo, Golden Freight Forwarding, Dimerco Express and DHL Global Forwarding (only those not performing ground handling activities), you can complete our online training course designed for shippers and freight forwarders, secure in the knowledge that you are receiving training that, as a minimum, meets the legislative requirements in the TDG Regulations.

In Finland, the requirements applicable to the transport of dangerous goods by air are set out in the Law on transport of dangerous goods, 541/2023. The provisions on dangerous goods training are set out in Chapter 8 of the Law; Section 43 – Air transport training program and the associated Government Decree on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, 925/2023, specifies that dangerous goods training programs of operators and designated postal authorities require the approval of the regulatory authority, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom). Traficom is not required to, and does not, approve dangerous goods training programs for shippers and freight forwarders.

Traficom has confirmed that providers of dangerous goods training to shippers and freight forwarders do not require an approval for their dangerous goods training programs or to conduct training physically in Finland or online to shippers and freight forwarders located in Finland.

If you are a shipper, such as Forcit, Chipmetrics, Nordtreat and Forchem, or a freight forwarder, including CEVA Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel, and Nordic Transport Group, you can complete our online training course designed for shippers and freight forwarders, secure in the knowledge that you are receiving training that, as a minimum, meets the legislative requirements in Finland.

In France the Direction Générale de l’aviation civile (DGAC) is responsible for the enforcement of the French Transport Code and the provisions of the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Technical Instructions). In accordance with the provisions of the ICAO Technical Instructions, Part 1, Chapter 4 – Dangerous Goods Training, dangerous training programs of operators must be approved by the DGAC. The DGAC does not approve dangerous goods training programs for shippers and freight forwarders.

The DGAC has confirmed that providers of dangerous goods training to shippers and freight forwarders do not require an approval for their dangerous goods training programs or to conduct training physically in France or online to shippers and freight forwarders located in France.

If you are a shipper, such as Sigma Aldrich, Air Liquide, Lactips and Solvay, or a freight forwarder, including Air Sea International, Mathez Freight, Bollore Logistics, and Trans Air Freight, you can complete our online training course designed for shippers and freight forwarders, secure in the knowledge that you are receiving training that, as a minimum, meets the legislative requirements in France.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of New Zealand is responsible for enforcing the Civil Aviation Rules (CAR). Part 141 of these rules specifically address the certification and operation of organisations conducting aviation training and assessments.

The CAA has confirmed that training provided by an IATA Competency Based Training and Assessment Center fulfills the criteria outlined in Part 141 for the training of shippers and freight forwarders. It does not meet the requirements for airlines and ground handlers (like Air New Zealand, Menzies and Dnata), essentially anyone whose role involves accepting cargo for or on behalf of a NZ certificated airline.

If you are a shipper, such as BOC Gas, Halliburton, Coca-Cola, Amazon and Samsung, or a freight forwarder, including FreightWorks NZ, Burnard International, Rocket Freight International Ltd, Oceanbridge Shipping, Kuehne + Nagel, DB Schenker, Expeditors International, Agility Logistics and DHL Global Forwarding (only those not performing ground handling activities), you can complete our online training course designed for shippers and freight forwarders, secure in the knowledge that you are receiving training that, as a minimum, meets the legislative requirements in Part 141 of the Civil Aviation Rules.

In Norway, the requirements applicable to the transport of dangerous goods by air are set out in the Regulations on the Transport of Goods in Aircraft (BSL D 1-7). The provisions on dangerous goods training are set out in Chapter III Transport of Dangerous Goods, Section 15 – Training and education in handling dangerous goods. This specifies that dangerous goods training programs of operators must be approved by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The CAA does not approve dangerous goods training programs for shippers and freight forwarders.

The CAA has confirmed that providers of dangerous goods training to shippers and freight forwarders do not require an approval for their dangerous goods training programs or to conduct training physically in Norway or online to shippers and freight forwarders located in Norway.

If you are a shipper, such as Jotun, Norsk Hydro, IMCD Norway and Borregaard, or a freight forwarder, including CEVA Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel, and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, you can complete our online training course designed for shippers and freight forwarders, secure in the knowledge that you are receiving training that, as a minimum, meets the legislative requirements in Norway.

The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) is responsible for enforcing Qatar Civil Aviation Regulation (QCAR) 010 on Air Transport of Dangerous Goods. These regulations, in Part G: Training Programmes, DG.TRN.220 specify that initial and recurrent dangerous goods training programmes shall be established and maintained by specified entities. Included in the list of entities that must establish and maintain a dangerous goods training programme are shippers of dangerous goods, including packers and persons or organisations undertaking the responsibilities of the shipper and freight forwarders.

The QCAA has confirmed that providers of dangerous goods training to shippers and freight forwarders do not require an approval from QCAA for its dangerous goods training programme or to conduct training physically in Qatar or online.

Dangerous goods training provided by an IATA Competency Based Training and Assessment Center fulfills the criteria outlined in QCAR 010, DG.TRN.220 and Acceptable means of compliance and guidance material to Part G – Training Programmes for the training of shippers and freight forwarders. It does not meet the requirements for airlines and ground handlers (such as Qatar Airways and Qatar Aviation Services), essentially anyone whose role involves accepting cargo for or on behalf of a Qatar certificated airline.

If you are a freight forwarder, including Royal Express Cargo & Logistics, APT logistics, Bin Yousef Cargo, and Falcon Express, you can complete our online training course designed for shippers and freight forwarders, secure in the knowledge that you are receiving training that, as a minimum, meets the legislative requirements in Qatar.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is responsible for enforcing the Air Navigation Act 1966, and the Air Navigation (92 – Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Regulations 2022, which specifically address under Part 3 Training and Reporting the responsibilities of shippers and freight forwarders with regard to dangerous goods training.

The CAAS has confirmed that providers of dangerous goods training to shippers or shippers’ agents (freight forwarders, packers, etc.) need not seek approval from CAAS for its dangerous goods training programme or to conduct training physically in Singapore or online. CAAS will recognise the dangerous goods training of such personnel so long as they are trained using a training programme that is aligned with the CBTA guidance of IATA or ICAO.

[An online dangerous goods training course provides the knowledge training to participants. Hence, unless provided for in the training programme, CAAS advocates that employers are expected to provide on-the-job / skills training to its employees and subsequently assess their final competency and to maintain the training records of their employees in accordance with the requirements of the ICAO Technical Instructions and the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.]

Dangerous goods training provided by an IATA Competency Based Training and Assessment Center fulfills the criteria outlined in Regulation 22(1) for the training of shippers and freight forwarders. It does not meet the requirements for airlines and ground handlers (such as Singapore Airlines, SATS and Dnata), essentially anyone whose role involves accepting cargo for or on behalf of a Singapore certificated airline or foreign operator carrying out commercial air transport into or from Singapore.

If you are a shipper, such as Air Liquide, Coca-Cola, Amazon and Samsung, or a freight forwarder, including Aspac Aircargo Services, Ceva Logistics, DSV, Kuehne + Nagel, AM Global and DHL Global Forwarding (only those not performing ground handling activities), you can complete our online training course designed for shippers and freight forwarders, secure in the knowledge that you are receiving training that, as a minimum, meets the legislative requirements in the Air Navigation (92 – Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Regulations 2022.

Responsibility for the enforcement of requirements applicable to provision of dangerous goods training for air transport in Spain rests with the Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA). In accordance with the provisions of the ICAO Technical Instructions, Part 1, Chapter 4, AESA only approves dangerous goods training programs for operators and designated postal operators. All other dangerous goods training programs, including those for shippers and freight forwarders do not require AESA approval

AESA has confirmed that providers of dangerous goods training to shippers and freight forwarders do not require an approval from AESA for its dangerous goods training program or to conduct training physically in Spain or online.

Dangerous goods training provided by an IATA Competency Based Training and Assessment Center fulfills the criteria outlined in AESA Resolution 14567, 27 July 2022 for the training of shippers and freight forwarders. It does not meet the requirements for airlines and ground handlers operating in Spain for persons responsible for the acceptance of cargo, including dangerous goods, passengers and their baggage.

If you are a shipper, such as Basquevolt, Basf, AGC Pharma Chemicals and Sun Chemicals, or a freight forwarder, including CEVA Logistics, Tiba, Ibercondor, and Lamaignere Cargo, you can complete our online training course designed for shippers and freight forwarders, secure in the knowledge that you are receiving training that, as a minimum, meets the legislative requirements in Spain.

The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) is responsible for enforcing the Swiss Federal Air Transport Ordinance, Article 16 – Transport of Dangerous Goods. Article 16b of the ordinance specifies the requirements for dangerous goods training programs. Included in the list of entities that must establish and maintain a dangerous goods training programme are shippers of dangerous goods, including packers and persons or organisations undertaking the responsibilities of the shipper and freight forwarders. 

FOCA has confirmed that shippers and freight forwarders located in Switzerland can undertake online dangerous goods training for recurrent dangerous goods training.

Dangerous goods training provided by an IATA Competency Based Training and Assessment Center fulfills the criteria outlined in Article 16b and the FOCA Functions list, Training needs and Type of Training for recurrent dangerous goods training for shippers and freight forwarders. It does not meet the requirements for airlines and ground handlers (such as Swiss International and Swissport), essentially anyone whose role involves accepting cargo for or on behalf of a Swiss certificated airline.

If you are a shipper, such as Air Liquide, Givaudan, Firmenich and Roche, or a freight forwarder, including CEVA Logistics, Panalpina, Kuehne + Nagel, and Global Airfreight, you can complete our online training course designed for shippers and freight forwarders, secure in the knowledge that you are receiving training that, as a minimum, meets the legislative requirements in Switzerland.

In the United States, the primary federal law governing the transport of dangerous goods - referred to domestically as hazardous materials - is the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA).

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is the federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing its regulations. Enforcement and oversight responsibilities are delegated to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), an agency within the DOT. PHMSA issues and maintains the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) which are set out in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR).

These regulations acknowledge and authorize the requirements for offering hazardous materials for transportation in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.

Additionally, within these regulations, 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart H specifically addresses the training requirements of all persons involved in the shipping, handling, and transportation of hazardous materials by air.

The responsibility for determining the appropriate level of training for all hazmat employees ultimately rests with the hazmat employer, who may choose to engage external training providers to deliver hazardous materials training. These providers are not required to obtain approval from the DOT for their training programs, whether conducted in person within the United States or delivered online.

As an IATA-approved training school, our programs are recognized for their competency-based approach, aligning with the quality and regulatory requirements outlined Chapter 1.4 of the ICAO Technical Instructions and Subsection 1.5 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. In addition, they also meet the requirements outlined in 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart H.

If you are a shipper such as ExxonMobil, Dow Chemical, DuPont, or Honeywell; a freight forwarder like Expeditors, DB Schenker, or Kuehne + Nagel; an air operator such as FedEx, UPS Airlines, or American Airlines; or a ground handling agent like Swissport or Menzies Aviation, our online training course is designed to meet your needs. You can be assured that it satisfies, at a minimum, the legislative requirements set out in 49 CFR and meets the requirements of the ICAO standards.