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HKCAD Approved: Dangerous Goods Awareness (DGA) Course for personnel of freight forwarders:

• responsible for processing or accepting goods presented as general cargo (Role b) &
• responsible for handling cargo in a warehouse and loading and unloading unit load devices (Role d)

Training Objectives:

By the end of the course, trainees will be able to: 

• Correctly understand the definition of dangerous goods, the scope and applicability for air transport in Hong Kong
• Correctly identify the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders
• Ability to demonstrate basic understanding on dangerous goods Classification, the application of Labels, Marks, Packaging, and Documentation
• Demonstrate understanding to general limitations (including forbidden DG, potentially undeclared DG, and provisions concerning passengers and crew)
• Correctly identify appropriate emergency response in case of dangerous goods accident/incident
• Correctly check documentation for indications of undeclared dangerous goods
• Correctly identify indications of undeclared dangerous goods from shipment package
• Correctly determine stowage requirements
• Correctly determine segregation, separation, aircraft/compartment limitations
• Correctly check packages for indications of undeclared dangerous goods
• Understand the requirement to check for damage and/or leakage
• Correctly apply stowage requirements (e.g. segregation, separation, orientation)
• Correctly apply ULD tags when applicable
• Understand the differences between dangerous goods accidents / incidents / occurrences
• Understand the correct emergency responses in case of dangerous goods accidents / incidents
• Apply the correct reporting procedures when dangerous goods accidents / incidents occur and when undeclared/ misdeclared dangerous goods are discovered

List of Competency elements that trainees will obtain upon completion of the training:

1. General awareness and safety training (including emergency response procedures)
2. Process/ accept cargo other than Dangerous Goods
3. Plan loading
4. Prepare load for aircraft
5. Collect safety data

Target Group:

* responsible for handling cargo in a warehouse and loading and unloading unit load devices (Role d)

Duration	Delivery Mode	Language of Instruction
4 hours 15 mins	Physical classroom Instructor led	Cantonese

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