IATA Certification (Transporting by Air) - Canada Training Course

Air transportation presents unique environmental challenges—such as sudden pressure drops, extreme temperature swings, and severe vibration—with zero emergency response options once an aircraft is in flight. Because of these extreme risks, strict global rules established by ICAO and published by IATA (alongside Canada's TDG Act and Regulations) govern every single package entering the air supply chain.

Safe transit begins with Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA), ensuring every employee receives role-tailored training before handling or documenting shipments. Shippers must never rely on trade names; they must evaluate technical data to categorize substances into one of 9 Hazard Classes and assign a Packing Group (I for high danger, II for medium, and III for low). Once classified, goods are placed into authorized, compatible packaging—often requiring UN Specification testing—leaving proper expansion room for liquids and using proper cushioning.

Before tendering cargo, packages must be marked with proper shipping names, UN numbers, and standardized hazard labels. A fully compliant Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods must match the physical package details exactly. Finally, shippers must account for strict flight limitations, distinguishing between passenger and cargo-only aircraft while navigating specific State Variations (national laws) and Operator Variations (airline-specific rules) to guarantee uncompromised flight safety.

This program is available with English and French closed captions.