SPA.DG.105 Approval to transport dangerous goods

TRAINING PROGRAMME

(a)The operator should indicate for the approval of the training programme how the training will be carried out. For formal training courses, the course objectives, the training programme syllabus/curricula and examples of the written examination to be undertaken should be included.

(b)Instructors should have knowledge of training techniques as well as in the field of transport of dangerous goods by air so that the subject is covered fully and questions can be adequately answered.

(c)Training intended to give general information and guidance may be by any means including handouts, leaflets, circulars, slide presentations, videos, computer-based training, etc., and may take place on-the-job or off-the-job. The person being trained should receive an overall awareness of the subject. This training should include a written, oral or computer-based examination covering all areas of the training programme, showing that a required minimum level of knowledge has been acquired.

(d)Training intended to give an in-depth and detailed appreciation of the whole subject or particular aspects of it should be by formal training courses, which should include a written examination, the successful passing of which will result in the issue of the proof of qualification. The course may be by means of tuition, as a self-study programme, or a mixture of both. The person being trained should gain sufficient knowledge so as to be able to apply the detailed rules of the Technical Instructions.

(e)Training in emergency procedures should include as a minimum:

(1)for personnel other than crew members:

(i)dealing with damaged or leaking packages; and

(ii)other actions in the event of ground emergencies arising from dangerous goods;

(2)for flight crew members:

(i)actions in the event of emergencies in flight occurring in the passenger compartment or in the cargo compartments; and

(ii)the notification to ATS should an in-flight emergency occur;

(3)for crew members other than flight crew members:

(i)dealing with incidents arising from dangerous goods carried by passengers; or

(ii)dealing with damaged or leaking packages in flight.

(f)Training should be conducted at intervals of no longer than 2 years. If the recurrent training is undertaken within the last 3 calendar months of the validity period, the new validity period should be counted from the original expiry date.

PROVISION OF INFORMATION IN THE EVENT OF AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY If an in-flight emergency occurs the pilot-in-command/commander should, as soon as the situation permits, inform the appropriate ATS unit of any dangerous goods carried as cargo on board the aircraft, as specified in the Technical Instructions.

PERSONNEL Personnel include all persons involved in the transport of dangerous goods, whether they are employees of the operator or not.