Initial Training in Dangerous Goods Awareness (for Category 4 or 5 Personnel)

Objective

To ensure you have the basic knowledge on current regulations
To understand how to identify hidden hazards
To have the basic Handling skills of dangerous goods in loading and storage
To understand the emergency response procedures arising from accidents /incidents relating to dangerous goods

By the end of the course, you will able to

Know the definition of the Dangerous Goods
Understand the basics of the Dangerous Goods Regulations
Recognize the nature of Dangerous Goods
Recognize the classes of Dangerous Goods by their labels
Identify the dangerous goods by their marks, labels and documents
Identify some dangerous goods which may also be incompatible with some types of non-dangerous cargo
Know what are the proper emergency reporting procedures

Who Should Attend

Staff of freight forwarders involved in processing cargo (other than dangerous goods) or staff of freight forwarders involved in the handling, storage and loading of cargo

Course Contents

General philosophy of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation
Limitations
Recognition of Undeclared Dangerous Goods
Labelling and Marking
Shipper's Declaration and other relevant documentation
Acceptance procedures
Storage and loading procedures (Segregation – Dangerous Goods and Non-dangerous goods)
Provisions for passengers and crew
Emergency procedures

Course Duration

1 Day

Course Venue

Cathay Pacific Airways,
Training and Development Centre,
4/F., North Tower,
Cathay City, 8 Scenic Road
H.K. International Airport
Lantau, N.T.,
Hong Kong.

Tuition Fee

HK$1,000.00

Refund Policy

Should the learner need to cancel his/ her participation in the course, CX will refund:

80% of the tuition fee when written advice received before 61 days of the course commencing.
40% of the tuition fee when written advice received before 31 - 60 days of the course commencing.
20% of the tuition fee when written advice received before 15 - 30 days of the course commencing.
No refund for any cancellation within 14 days of the course commencing.

Nomination

Class will be opened only for group(s) nomination, not less than 8 nominees per group/class, individual nominee is not accepted. Please send group nomination with details of the nominees i.e. full name, job title, contact number, fax number and address of the company to fax 2141-7016 or email cgotrn1@cathaypacific.com to Cargo Training Team.

For enquiries concerning course administration details, please feel free to contact Cargo Training Department on 2747-7016.

Award of Certificate

A certificate will be issued confirming successful completion of the test.

Note

CX reserves the right to cancel a course if there is insufficient enrolment or there are unforeseen difficulties arising from running the course.

Course Code / Date

Language Medium: Cantonese (Supplemented with English)
Course Manual will be in English

VHDGA-0901 / DATE OPEN only for group(s) nomination

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