IATA/CAAC TRAINING ON TRANSPORTING DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR

To improve the safety of transporting dangerous goods by air, and to help shippers, freight forwarders and carriers to enhance their technical capabilities, the Bureau of Dangerous Goods Ltd., USA and its Chinese operation the Bureau of Dangerous Goods Ltd., China announces a 4-day IATA/CAAC training class to be held Mar 15 to 18, 2010 in Shanghai, China.


1) Description of the Course

The newly published IATA/DGR 2010 (51 Edition) has significant new changes on air transporting Lithium Battery and introduced new format of Packing Instructions. For those shippers involved in related products shipping, this course would be very helpful.
This course is specifically designed to help those that need to be familiar with the operation and transportation of dangerous goods by air; including regulations, documentation and packaging to meet the requirements of the increasingly restricted regulatory requirements from Europe and North America. The IATA/DGR regulations used in the classroom instruction will be the English text version and the course will be narrated in both Chinese and English languages.


2) Main Topics Covered

• Related International Regulations on DG Transportation by air (ICAO, IATA/DGR)
• Related Chinese Regulations on DG Transportation by air (CAAC-276)
• Related USA Regulations on DG Transportation (CFR-49)

3) Certifications

Upon completing the course, students passing the examination will receive a Diploma of Certification on “Dangerous Goods Transport” by CAAC and IATA certificate, which meet the international requirements of training for general awareness/familiarization limited function specific, safety and security awareness training for transporting dangerous goods.


4) About the Training School and the Trainer

The Bureau of Dangerous Goods Ltd. has more than 20 years experience presenting dangerous goods training, and this course meets the regulatory requirements of the USA and many other countries including China. The Bureau of Dangerous Goods Ltd., operation in Tianjin, China is one of the most respected institutions concerning dangerous goods for analytical testing, transportation requirements, consulting and training. The trainer for the course Mr. Terry Guo, an expert in the field and frequent speaker in various Dangerous Goods Transportation conferences and Seminars, has provided dangerous goods training courses in the USA and China for many years. Mr. Guo also holds the Trainer Certificate from CAAC.


5) Who Should Participate

Managers and Directors of operational staff and Managers of freight forwarding companies who work in dangerous goods transportation by air, as well as anyone involved in the safety and manufacturing of dangerous goods related to import/export.


6) Cost

Training Fee is RMB4300 plus the cost for IATA/DGR (51st Edtion). The tuition includes training handbook, examination, two-certification, lunch and tea-break etc.


7) Training Time

Class begins Monday, Mar 15 through Thursday, Mar 18, 2010.
Registration and training material distribution time is 8:00 am to 9:00 am, Mar 15, 2010.


8）Course Registration

Please fill out the registration form and return to the organizer before Feb 28, 2010.


9) Contact Information

Contact：James Zhang
E-Mail:  wbz@astl-china.org
Mobile: 15810638234          
Fax: 010-5820627