IATA Dangerous Goods Courses
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) courses help you stay up-to-date with the latest industry regulations and procedures.

Distance Learning and E-Learning training
Study at your own pace, in the comfort of your own home.
Distance Learning Courses
Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Initial Category 3
Initial Training: For freight forwarders with no prior DGR training/expired training.
Fulfills ICAO and IATA training requirements,qualifies you to handle and process dangerous goods for carriage of by air for 24 months.
This course is recommended for All Category 3 personnel as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR:
- Freight Forwarder staff preparing DG / HAZMAT shipments
- Airline staff preparing dangerous goods as Company Material (COMAT)
Exam Delivery Method: Supervised exam in IATA Exam location. Physical Attendance is required. The exam is paper based.
Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Recurrent Category 3
Recurrent Training: Fulfills ICAO and IATA training
requirements and extends your qualification to handle and process dangerous goods for an additional 24 months.
This course is recommended for All Category 3 personnel as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR:
- Freight Forwarder staff preparing DG / HAZMAT shipments
- Airline staff preparing dangerous goods as Company Material (COMAT)
Exam Delivery Method: Supervised exam in IATA Exam location. Physical Attendance is required. The exam is paper based.
Infectious Substances Shipping Guidelines
Examine technical aspects of how to ship infectious substances by air (Division 6.2 – Categories A & B), and how to promote safe and efficient handling practices in the workplace.
This course is recommended for:
- Medical personnel
- Laboratory personnel shipping viruses for research purposes
- Airline cargo acceptance agents and freight forwarders
- Pharmaceutical company employees
Exam Delivery Method: Non-supervised online-based exam. Exam can be taken any time at your convenience.
USD 320
USD 260
USD 320
Dangerous Goods by Air Awareness Courses - E-Learning
Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) - General Cargo Acceptance Personnel
For personnel listed in category 4 & 7 as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR
This course is recommended for:
- Freight forwarder and general cargo acceptance personnel processing cargo, mail, or stores other than dangerous goods
- IATA cargo agent staff
- Cargo training specialists
- Cargo operations managers and frontline supervisors
Exam Delivery Method: Non-supervised online-based exam. Exam can be taken any time at your convenience.
Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) - Ramp and Warehouse Personnel
For personnel listed in category 5 & 8 as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR
This course is recommended for:
- Freight forwarder staff involved in the handling, storage and loading of cargo, mail or stores
- Operator and ground handling agent staff involved in the handling, storage and loading of cargo, mail or stores
- Airline and cargo training specialists
- Operations managers and frontline supervisors
Exam Delivery Method: Non-supervised online-based exam. Exam can be taken any time at your convenience
Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) - Cabin Crew, Passenger Handling and Security Personnel
For personnel listed in category 9, 11,& 12 as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR
This course is recommended for:
- Cabin crew members and in-flight operations managers
- Passenger handling personnel
- Security screening personnel
- Airline training specialists
Exam Delivery Method: Non-supervised online-based exam. Exam can be taken any time at your convenience.
Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) - Flight Crew and Load Planners
For personnel listed in category 10 as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR
This course is recommended for:
- Flight crew members
- Load masters and load planners
- Flight operations officers and flight dispatchers
- Airlines training specialists
Exam Delivery Method: Non-supervised online-based exam. Exam can be taken any time at your convenience.