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IATA Certification (Transporting by Air) - US Training Course

Name: IATA Certification (Transporting by Air) - US Training Course
Brand: Atlantic Training
SKU: AT300
Availability: OnlineOnly

This training covers U.S. air transport of dangerous goods, including classification, packaging, labeling, documentation, and shipment safety reviews.

13 minutes

EN / FR

2026

SKU: AT300

Training Objectives

Understand CBTA and role-specific training requirements

Classify hazardous materials and assign packing groups

Select approved packaging and apply hazard labels

Complete shipping documents and verify shipment compliance

Course Overview

Air transportation poses extreme hazards due to rapid shifts in atmospheric pressure, temperature fluctuations, and severe engine vibration—all in an environment where emergency response options are virtually non-existent once airborne. In the United States, PHMSA enforces the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), while international flights adhere to standards set by ICAO and published in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR).

Compliance begins with Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA), ensuring that employees preparing, accepting, or loading shipments receive role-specific training. Shippers bear full responsibility for categorizing products into one of 9 Hazard Classes and determining the appropriate Packing Group (I for high danger, II for medium, and III for low).

Once classified, materials must be placed in authorized packaging—frequently requiring UN specification testing—with adequate expansion room for liquids and secure closures. Packages require precise markings (UN number, proper shipping name) and hazard labels (e.g., Class 3 Flammable Liquid, Cargo Aircraft Only, Lithium Battery Mark). Shippers must complete an accurate Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods and perform a thorough pre-shipment review to account for State Variations (U.S. government rules) and Operator Variations (airline-specific restrictions) before offering cargo for air transit.

This program is available with French closed captions.

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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation, administers the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).

CBTA is a training framework recommended by ICAO and IATA that focuses on tailoring training directly to an employee's specific job duties rather than using a standard, one-size-fits-all approach.

Trade names do not convey regulatory hazard information. Classifying without technical specifications or Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) can lead to improper packaging, missing labels, rejected cargo, or severe safety incidents.

State Variations are specific, additional regulations established by individual countries (such as the U.S.) that govern dangerous goods moving into, out of, or through their national airspace.

The shipper holds primary responsibility for properly identifying, packaging, labeling, and documenting the shipment before offering it to a carrier. A carrier's acceptance check does not relieve the shipper of this legal responsibility.

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$55

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13-min streaming video | 30–45 min interactive course

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Multiple language options

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Disclaimer: This training provides a general overview of the requirements and safe practices for transporting dangerous goods by air. It does not replace the U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations, carrier requirements, or required function-specific training. Employees must receive training appropriate to the duties they perform and follow current regulations, employer procedures, and carrier requirements. When requirements differ, always follow the most restrictive requirement and seek guidance from a qualified supervisor or dangerous goods specialist.