Since 1945, the International Air Transport Association has set the standards for air-based transportation throughout the world. One of its most essential roles is setting regulations related to dangerous goods, who handles them and how they should be packaged for safer, more effective transportation.
Most airlines and air carriers require that hazardous materials be handled by IATA-certified professionals at every stage prior to and during shipment. Because a majority of U.S.-based air carriers are part of the IATA, investing in their training is a worthwhile endeavor for most industry workers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Do You Need an IATA Accreditation?
- Getting Your IATA Certification
- Register for Training With Hazmat School
Do You Need an IATA Accreditation?
In general, the industry rule remains that if you handle dangerous goods at any point in the shipment process, you need IATA training and certification. This includes:
- Logistics teams
- Freight forwarders
- Ground handling staff
- Packagers
- Shipment teams
- Airline, flight and cabin crew members
- Cargo processors
- Security screeners
- Compliance evaluators
- Postal workers
Getting Your IATA Certification
The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) certification is one of the most common certifications the organization distributes and is requested as proof from all carriers when shipping dangerous goods. Getting certified involves:
- Prerequisites: You’ll need a valid DOT hazmat training and certification in order to become IATA certified.
- IATA Training & Fees: You can take your IATA training through any company as long as it meets the required regulations.
- Proof of Certification: Most companies will provide you with an electronic certification that you can easily print and download as your proof of training and testing. You can provide this to any carrier when shipping your dangerous goods.
Once you have your DGR certification, it remains valid for two years. At the end of the 24-month period, you’ll need to re-train and re-certify to stay active.
Register for Training With Hazmat School
Hazmat School is proud to offer both the DOT Hazmat and IATA certification in one program to easily satify the training requirements. Our DOT/IATA combined training course takes about 9 hours to complete but you can come and go as you need. Once you have completed the course you will receive your DGR certification right away and can begin shipping your goods. We enable anyone to start or further their career in goods handling and transportation. When you sign up for our DGR training, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive online training module, 24/7 instructor support and supplementary resources to further your education.
Training through Hazmat School allows you to take your education at your own pace, whether that’s completing the entire four-hour course at once or spreading it over days or weeks. Register to start your training today and secure the knowledge you need to contribute to a safer environment.
Manages Hazmat School’s E-Learning courses and blog. Kirstie has extensive experience in the online training and education industry. Kirstie has worked with courses that offer a variety of safety and environmental certifications that satisfy OSHA, EPA and DOT requirements.
