Shipping Lithium Batteries by Air - Vận chuyển Pin Lithium bằng đường hàng không

General information

• Target participants:
  • Manufacturers of cells and batteries
  • Battery assemblers
  • Shippers and packers
  • Other operators handling lithium batteries
• Duration: 2 days

Course introduction

Acquire the skills and knowledge to pack and ship lithium-ion and lithium metal cells and batteries by air, in compliance with the regulatory requirements of the ICAO Technical Instruction and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). Over two days, you will examine the classification and identification of dangerous goods, with particular focus on lithium batteries, and learn how to complete the necessary documentation, marking, labeling and packaging of shipments. You will learn about the limitations to transport of lithium batteries by air, as well as emergency procedures in the event of an incident or accident.

This course is based on the content of the IATA Lithium Battery Shipping Guidelines, a comprehensive guide designed for shippers and packers to meet their safety obligations related to the safe transport of dangerous goods by air.

Course content

• Part 1: Definition of dangerous goods (DG)
• Part 2: Application of the IATA DGR
• Part 3: Responsibilities of shippers, packers and freight forwarders
• Part 4: Limitations applicable to the transport of DG by air
• Part 5: Classification of the 9 hazard classes including the provision of lithium batteries
• Part 6: Identification of special provisions
• Part 7: Packing provisions
• Part 8: Marking and labeling requirements
• Part 9: Required transport documentation including DGD and AWB
• Part 10: Dangerous goods emergency response and reporting requirements
• Examination

Teaching approach

Trainers provide standardized knowledge of Dangerous Goods in accordance with the International Air Transport Association IATA, combining Case-study and exercises throughout the training program.

Benefits & commitments

• Understand the basis and applicability of the IATA DGR
• Apply the states and operation variations
• Identify and classify the 9 hazard classes including provisions of lithium batteries
• Apply the applicable special provision; the provisions for packing, marking and labelling of shipments containing lithium batteries
• Complete transport documentation (dangerous goods documentation and air waybill – AWB) and any other accompanied documents related to the transport of lithium batteries
• State the relevant emergency response and reporting procedure
• Certification: “Certificate of Completion” issued & validated by IATA

(Please note: The course title on your certificate will include the DGR Category of the course – Lithium Batteries by Air – Shipping and Packing Categories 1,2)