Course in Regulations for Air Transport of Dangerous Goods
300-hour online course in regulations for the air transport of dangerous goods. 6 modules covering ICAO Annex 18 (The Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air), ICAO Doc 9284 (Technical Instructions) and IATA DG AutoCheck. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Regulations for Air Transport of Dangerous Goods — studying from Ireland
Ireland maintains a small defence force, the Defence Forces, which operates its own engineering corps and equipment maintenance capabilities. Defence procurement and development are handled through the Department of Defence, while much of the wider defence-related industrial activity involves dual-use technologies, electronics and communications systems supplied by domestic and international firms. Engineers in this area typically work on land vehicle maintenance, military communications, protective equipment and systems integration. Policy and procurement are governed by national and European frameworks, including EU defence initiatives.
Fees for Ireland: €644 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Which Irish bodies oversee defence engineering and does a private qualification count?
Defence in Ireland is overseen by the Department of Defence, and the Defence Forces run their own training and technical structures. Engineers Ireland sets general professional engineering standards. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not state-awarded, and they are not accredited by any national body, so recognition for any defence-related role is decided by the relevant authority or employer.
Do Irish defence and land-systems employers hire people with private online qualifications?
Irish defence-related hiring is limited and often subject to security vetting and specific qualification requirements, so employers set their own criteria. A private online qualification may be taken into account alongside experience, but we cannot say how any employer will view it or guarantee any result. Check requirements for particular roles directly.
Can I study this from Ireland while working, and what is the workload?
Yes, the programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from home without travel or a student visa. Master's programmes total 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and specialist courses 300. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible. Plan your weekly hours realistically around your job.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand the international framework for the air transport of dangerous goods.
Classify and identify dangerous goods according to their hazard.
Select packaging and apply the correct marking and labelling.
Prepare shipping documentation and verify acceptance.
Apply operational safety measures and emergency response.
Identify prohibited goods and applicable exceptions.
Design a compliant shipping procedure for a practical case.
Who it's for
- Dangerous goods technician looking to specialise in Regulations for Air Transport of Dangerous Goods.
- Air cargo acceptance agent looking to specialise in Regulations for Air Transport of Dangerous Goods.
- Shipping manager looking to specialise in Regulations for Air Transport of Dangerous Goods.
- Dangerous goods safety adviser looking to specialise in Regulations for Air Transport of Dangerous Goods.
- Dangerous goods trainer looking to specialise in Regulations for Air Transport of Dangerous Goods.
- Operational safety inspector looking to specialise in Regulations for Air Transport of Dangerous Goods.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter air transport and cargo.
What you'll work with
- ICAO Annex 18 (The Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air)
- ICAO Doc 9284 (Technical Instructions)
- IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)
- United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
- Regulation (EU) 965/2012 (air operations, SPA.DG)
- Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Why the aircraft is the most restrictive mode of all1.2ICAO Technical Instructions and IATA regulations1.3Relationship with United Nations recommendations1.4State variations and operator variations1.5Responsibilities of the shipper, the agent and the operator1.6Mandatory training and categories of personnel1.7Current edition and management of annual updates1.8Passenger aircraft and cargo-only aircraft1.9Vocabulary and structure of the regulations1.10Exercise: locating a substance in the list
2.1The nine classes of dangerous goods2.2UN number, proper shipping name and packing group2.3Primary hazard and subsidiary hazards2.4Goods forbidden under all circumstances2.5Lithium batteries and their specific regime2.6Radioactive materials in air transport2.7Infectious substances and biological samples2.8Excepted quantities and limited quantities2.9Classification of mixtures and articles2.10Practice: classifying five real consignments
3.1Packing instructions and how to read them3.2UN-approved packagings and their testing3.3Maximum quantities per package3.4Combination, single and overpack packaging3.5Absorbents, inner packaging and conditioning3.6Mandatory package marking3.7Hazard and handling labels3.8Overpacks and their marking3.9The packaging errors most often penalised3.10Practice: preparing and marking a complete package
4.1Shipper's declaration for dangerous goods4.2Air waybill and mandatory entries4.3Acceptance checklist4.4Notification to the aircraft captain4.5Segregation and stowage on board4.6Rejection of a consignment and the most common reasons4.7Record keeping4.8Concealed dangerous goods and how to detect them4.9Inspections and penalty regime4.10Practice: completing and verifying a declaration
5.1Specific risks in the aviation environment5.2Lithium battery incidents5.3Emergency procedures on board5.4Action on the apron and in the warehouse5.5Spills and decontamination5.6Reporting of accidents and incidents5.7Investigation and lessons learned5.8Operator safety programme5.9A culture of compliance across the supply chain5.10Practice: responding to an incident scenario
6.1Choice of shipment and route6.2Complete classification of the material6.3Selection of packaging and the applicable instruction6.4Complete shipment documentation6.5Acceptance and verification plan6.6Analysis of applicable variations6.7Training plan for the personnel involved6.8Emergency procedure6.9Technical report6.10Defence of the work
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IATA DG AutoCheck, SAP EHS, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real shipment classification procedures on real cases, completion of the shipper's declaration, and simulation of cargo acceptance. Assessment is continuous, per module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the international framework for the air transport of dangerous goods.
Classify and identify dangerous goods according to their hazard.
Select packaging and apply the correct marking and labelling.
Prepare shipping documentation and verify acceptance.
Apply operational safety measures and emergency response.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with IATA DG AutoCheck, SAP EHS and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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