Training



Shipping Guidelines for Infectious Substances


Self-study course with online examination

Learn how to better expedite your infectious substances by air with our self-study programme


How You Will Benefit

  • Gain detailed insight into the technical aspects of shipping Infectious Substances by air 
  • Review the current Infectious Substances Shipping Guidelines which is based on the most recent edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Manual 
  • Use our step-by step workbook in conjunction with current Infectious Substances Shipping Guidelines publication
  • Find out how to promote safe and efficient handling practices in the workplace 
  • Learn how to facilitate shipments by ensuring compliance
  • Upon successful completion of the on-line examination, the participant will be able to print their own IATA certificate

Designed for

  • Doctors and other medical staff shipping infectious or other medical / biological / diagnostic samples 
  • Laboratory personnel shipping viruses for research purposes
  • Pharmaceutical company employees 
  • Cargo training and development specialists 
  • Health or Civil Aviation Authority personnel 
  • Airline cargo acceptance staff and freight forwarders

Course Content

  • Classification, labeling, documentation, handling and emergency procedures for Infectious Substances 
  • Interactive exercises on proper completion of the Shipper's Declaration for Infectious Substances to ensure shipment compliance with Dangerous Goods Legislation 
  • Application of the current edition of the Infectious Substances Shipping Guidelines manual 
  • Discussions of key issues involved in the shipping of infectious substances


Self-Study Course - E-Learning

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