IATA DGR (Air) study plan
IATA DGR (Air) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Dangerous Goods Regulations - General Provisions, Limitations and Classification
Map the structure of the IATA DGR manual and locate the sections covering applicability, limitations, shipper and operator responsibilities, and training requirements
Distinguish the nine hazard classes and their divisions, and state for each class the primary hazard that drives its classification
Explain the concept of hidden dangerous goods and list at least ten everyday items that are commonly misdeclared
Describe the operator and shipper responsibilities that apply before any package enters the air cargo system
Your checkpoint
A one-page class-and-division reference table, written from memory, with a list of ten hidden dangerous goods examples and the class each belongs to
Dangerous Goods Regulations - General Provisions, Limitations and Classification
Apply the nine hazard classes to classify substances using the DGR classification criteria and precedence rules
Identify the forbidden, state-varied, operator-varied, and excepted quantity provisions and explain how each affects acceptance
Interpret the List of Dangerous Goods to find the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, and applicable packing instruction for a given entry
Explain how packing groups are assigned and what they indicate about relative danger
Your checkpoint
A worked classification set of fifteen substances with UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, and a one-sentence justification for each
Dangerous Goods Regulations - Identification, Packing and Marking/Labelling
Select the correct UN specification packaging for a given entry and justify the choice against the packing instruction
Distinguish packing instructions for passenger aircraft from those for cargo aircraft and identify when the cargo-only instruction applies
Explain the meaning of packing group performance markings on UN specification packaging and how to verify a package is authorised
Identify the quantity limits per package that apply to a given entry for passenger and cargo aircraft
Your checkpoint
A packing selection worksheet for ten entries, each showing the chosen packing instruction, packaging type, and per-package quantity limit for both aircraft types
Dangerous Goods Regulations - Identification, Packing and Marking/Labelling
Apply the marking requirements for packages, including UN number, proper shipping name, and specification marks, and identify when each is required
Apply the labelling requirements, including hazard labels, handling labels, and the orientation label, and match each label to its trigger condition
Distinguish the limited quantity and excepted quantity marking schemes and state the conditions under which each may be used
Explain the requirements for overpack marking and labelling and for the shipper's declaration of a package as a single overpack
Your checkpoint
A marking and labelling checklist that a warehouse checker could use on a live package, with a pass-or-fail decision for each item
Dangerous Goods Regulations - Documentation and Acceptance Procedures
Complete a Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods accurately, including all mandatory fields, the certification statement, and the correct signature and date
Explain the acceptance checklist process and the sequence an operator follows to verify a shipment before acceptance
Identify the common declaration errors that cause rejection and explain the corrective action for each
Describe the notification and retention requirements that apply to the declaration and the acceptance record
Your checkpoint
Three fully completed Shipper's Declarations for three different entries, each checked against the acceptance checklist with any errors corrected and annotated
Dangerous Goods Regulations - Documentation and Acceptance Procedures & Dangerous Goods Regulations - Handling, Loading, Storage and Emergency Response
Explain the loading restrictions that apply to packages bearing each hazard label, including separation and segregation requirements from other cargo and from foodstuffs
Describe the requirements for loading radioactive material and for the segregation distances that apply to photographic film and mail
Identify the handling and loading requirements for cargo aircraft, including access and stowage limitations
Explain the notification requirements that apply when dangerous goods are carried, including to the pilot-in-command
Your checkpoint
A loading and segregation decision sheet covering six hazard label types, showing the permitted loading position and the segregation rule that applies to each
Dangerous Goods Regulations - Handling, Loading, Storage and Emergency Response
Describe the emergency response procedures that apply to a dangerous goods incident in flight and on the ground, including the use of the emergency response guidance
Explain the reporting requirements that follow an incident or an undeclared dangerous goods discovery, including who must be notified and what must be recorded
Identify the storage requirements for dangerous goods at an operator's facility, including segregation and the conditions for holding packages
Explain the training and record-keeping obligations that apply to staff who handle, accept, or load dangerous goods
Your checkpoint
An incident response flow written in ten steps, from discovery of a leaking package to the completed incident report, with the responsible role named at each step
Dangerous Goods Regulations - General Provisions, Limitations and Classification & Dangerous Goods Regulations - Identification, Packing and Marking/Labelling & Dangerous Goods Regulations - Documentation and Acceptance Procedures & Dangerous Goods Regulations - Handling, Loading, Storage and Emergency Response
Integrate the four domains by tracing a single shipment end to end from classification through delivery, naming the regulation that governs each step
Resolve a set of twenty mixed practice scenarios that combine classification, packing, documentation, and loading decisions
Identify and close the three weakest areas revealed by practice performance
Rehearse the timing and structure of the exam so that each question is answered within the allotted time
Your checkpoint
A timed full-length mock exam completed in one sitting, with a written review of every missed question and a list of the three weakest areas with a corrective action for each
Milestones
Week 2: Classify ten unseen substances correctly, including UN number, proper shipping name, class, and packing group, with at least eight of ten fully correct
Week 4: Check five sealed packages against the marking and labelling checklist and reach the correct pass-or-fail decision on all five, stating the reason for each failure
Week 6: Complete three Shipper's Declarations without an error that would cause rejection, and correctly answer the loading and segregation question for six hazard label types
Week 8: Score at least 80 percent on the timed mock exam, with no domain below 70 percent, and show a written corrective plan for the three weakest areas