Dangerous Goods Inspector Theory

What is a Dangerous Goods Inspector?

A dangerous goods inspector plays a critical role in ensuring the safe transportation and handling of hazardous materials and dangerous goods within the aviation industry.

They are responsible for inspecting and enforcing compliance with regulations and standards governing the packaging, labelling, documentation, and transportation of dangerous goods by air.

Dangerous goods inspectors assess the adherence of airlines, cargo operators, and other stakeholders to safety protocols, proper handling procedures, and regulatory requirements.

They verify that appropriate training, documentation, and safety measures are in place to prevent accidents, protect personnel, and safeguard the environment.

By conducting inspections and providing guidance, dangerous goods inspectors contribute to maintaining the highest levels of safety and security in the transportation of hazardous materials by air.

Course Overview

This course provides newly appointed Dangerous Goods Inspectors with the theoretical knowledge needed to fulfil their regulatory role.

Based on the UK CAA’s own training programme for its Inspectors and delivered by UK CAA Flight Operations Specialists, this course is designed to provide the foundation of knowledge required prior to embarking on practical and on-the-job training.

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for you if you are responsible for dealing with dangerous goods in an operational capacity, or have oversight of such activities.

It may also be beneficial for you if you are responsible for implementing ICAO Annex 18 requirements within your state.

Key topics

This training course will include the following topics:

• Dangerous Goods Regulations – An Historical Perspective

• State Responsibilities in Annex 18

• Transporting Dangerous Goods by Air – introduction to general principles; Technical Instructions; and the supplement and use of other ‘field documents’

• Detailed Requirements for Transporting Dangerous Goods by Air

• Responsibilities of shippers, operators and states

• Dangerous Goods Accidents and Incidents

• Granting of dangerous goods approvals and exemptions

• Methods of implementing the State’s responsibilities

Course objectives

By the end of the course delegates will have understanding of:

• ICAO Annex 18 and key areas of the Technical Instructions and Supplement

• The resulting responsibilities of states

• What constitutes as dangerous goods and the ways in which it should be packed, marked and shipped together with suitable documentation

• Who is involved in the transportation of dangerous goods and their responsibilities

• Responsibilities during dangerous goods emergencies

• Which dangerous goods can be shipped, including areas that need to be covered when auditing the appropriate organisations to ensure that procedures and documentation are compliant