IATA DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING


Butterfly Training has been awarded Top Innovative and Top Performer CBTA Center by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for 2023.
Dangerous Goods Training by Air with Butterfly Training
Butterfly Training is delighted to announce that we were the first CBTA centre to be approved in Europe and also be issued with the CBTA Centre of Excellence accreditation in our first year.
The Competency Based Training and Assessment model which had been developed for more than 5 years became mandatory on the 1st January 2023, we at Butterfly Training were delighted to be part of IATA’s consultation team on this development and implementation.
You can purchase either our ICAO or IATA Certified courses through the links below.
Our certification as CBTA Centre of Excellence by IATA, enables us to sell IATA certified DG training courses.
Dangerous Goods Training courses by air are tailored to each role as per the IATA Regulations based on the Appendix H competency model.
Read more about CBTA DG Training and requirements in US :
SO, WHAT IS COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT (CBTA)?
HazMat Training requirements, Who needs it?
Dangerous Goods Training by Air
ICAO Technical requirements
IATA CBTA Center Excellence

Dangerous Goods Online Training – available for the following roles:
Ramp and Warehouse Personnel 7.4 – DGR ICAO/IATA (previously Category 5)
DGR Training Category 5: Staff of freight forwarders involved in the handling, storage and loading of cargo or mail. Personnel must be trained or training must be verified prior to the person performing any of the these duties.
General Cargo Acceptance Personnel 7.2 – DGR ICAO/IATA (previously Category 7)
DGR Training Category 7: Operator’s and ground handling agent’s staff accepting cargo or mail (other than dangerous goods). Personnel must be trained or training must be verified prior to the person performing any of the these duties.
DGR Training Category 8: Operator’s and ground handling agent’s staff involved in the handling, storage and loading of cargo or mail and baggage. Personnel must be trained or training must be verified prior to the person performing any of the these duties.
Passenger Handling Personnel 7.5 – DGR ICAO/IATA (previously Category 9)
*DGR Training Category 9: Passenger handling staff. Personnel must be trained or training must be verified prior to the person performing any of the these duties.
Flight operations officers & flight dispatchers 7.8 – ICAO/IATA (previously Cat. 10)
Target Audience: Flight operations officers/flight dispatchers. Personnel must be trained or training must be verified prior to the person performing any of the these duties.
Load planner 7.6 – DGR ICAO/IATA (previously Category 10)
Target Audience: Loadmasters, load planners. Personnel must be trained or training must be verified prior to the person performing any of the these duties.
Flight Crew 7.7 – DGR ICAO/IATA (previously Category 10)
Target Audience: Flight crew members. Personnel must be trained or training must be verified prior to the person performing any of the these duties.
Flight Crew 7.7 – DGR ICAO/IATA (previously Category 10)
Target Audience: Flight crew members. Personnel must be trained or training must be verified prior to the person performing any of the these duties.
Cabin Crew 7.9 – DGR ICAO/IATA (previously Category 11)
Target Audience: Crew Personnel (excluding flight crew).
Description: Provides crew personnel (excluding flight crew) with knowledge of dangerous goods, labels and handling. Personnel must be trained or training must be verified prior to the person performing any of the these duties.
Security personnel 7.10 – DGR ICAO/IATA (previously Category 12)
DGR Training Category 12: Security staff who deal with the screening of passengers and their baggage and cargo or mail, e.g. security screeners, their supervisors and staff involved in implementing security procedures
NO CARRY DG TRAINING ALSO AVAILABLE :
Ramp and Warehouse Personnel 7.4 – DGR ICAO/IATA Category 14 no carry
Provides Operators and Handling Agent personnel involved in the handling, storage and loading of merchandise, mail, supplies and baggage with knowledge of dangerous goods, labelling and handling.
Passenger Handling Personnel 7.5 – DGR ICAO/IATA Category 15 no carry
Provides Operators and Handling Agent personnel involved in the handling, storage and loading of merchandise, mail, supplies and baggage with knowledge of dangerous goods, labelling and handling.
Flight ops, load planner & flight crew 7.7 – ICAO/IATA Cat. 16 no carry
Target Audience: Flight crew members, loadmasters, load planners and flight operations officers/flight dispatchers. Personnel must be trained or training must be verified prior to the person performing any of the these duties.
Cabin Crew 7.9 – DGR ICAO/IATA Category 17 no carry
Target Audience: Crew Personnel (excluding flight crew) at Non Carry Air Carriers.
Description: Provides crew personnel (excluding flight crew) with knowledge of dangerous goods, labels and handling.
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Introduction to IATA Dangerous Goods Training
Our IATA Dangerous Goods Training courses include all training requirements under IATA and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements. These training programs meet all requirements for all IATA Airline Members.
IATA works closely with local governments and ICAO in the development of regulations. This way, IATA ensures that the rules and guidelines on dangerous goods transportation are effective and efficient. Dangerous Goods Regulations include the provisions on competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) as agreed by the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel in DGP/27 (September 2019).
Butterfly Training is recognized by IATA as Premier Circle Member
Only 10 companies worldwide have the privilege of being a Premier Circle Member and we are very proud of it.
Who is required to receive IATA Dangerous Goods Training?
The IATA Dangerous Goods Training are required for all personnel who work in the transport of dangerous goods according to IATA DGR 1.5:
- Personnel who are responsible for handling cargo in a warehouse, loading and unloading ULD, and loading and unloading aircraft cargo compartments.
- Personnel who are responsible for processing or accepting goods presented as general cargo.
- Personnel who are responsible for accepting passenger and crew baggage, managing aircraft boarding areas, and other tasks involving direct passenger contact at an airport.
- Personnel who are responsible for the planning of aircraft loading.
- Flight operations officers and flight dispatchers.
- Flight Crew.
- Cabin Crew.
- Personnel who are responsible for screening passengers and crew and their baggage, cargo, and mail.
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Training required by IATA is in addition to HazMat Employee training required by the US DOT.
These IATA Dangerous Goods Training programs are based on IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) and ICAO Technical Instructions for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods.
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) references: AMC1 SPA.DG.105(a), AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.200(e) GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.200
IATA Dangerous Goods Training certificate are delivered upon completion with a Secured Digital Awarded IATA certificate, valid 24 month before recurrent training needed.