IATA Live Animals for Cargo Personnel (e-learning) Course
About The Course
When shipping or accepting live animals for air transport, it's crucial to adhere to the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR). This course provides essential knowledge of the global standards set by LAR for the safe and humane transport of live animals. Designed for shippers, freight forwarders, and cargo acceptance representatives, the course covers container requirements, documentation, and animal health awareness. Gain a thorough understanding of how to comply with airline regulations and international welfare standards to ensure the well-being of transported animals.
Course Objective
Upon completing this course you will have the skills to:
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Protect the safety and welfare of animals on the ground and in the air.
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Understand the principles of container design for live animals.
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Identify the appropriate container requirements for different types of animals.
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Describe carrier requirements and relevant government regulations.
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Identify relevant documentation.
Course Content
The key topics that are covered during this course include:
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Proper use of IATA's Live Animals Regulations (LAR) manual
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Responsibilities of shippers and carriers
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Government and airline regulations
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Documentation, marking, and labeling requirements for live animal shipments
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Classification of live animals and selection of the correct container requirements
This course is recommended for:
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Cargo agents and freight forwarders
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Airline passenger representatives
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Cargo operations personnel
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Customer service staff
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Reservations and operations staff
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Airline handlers
Course Exam & Certification
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Exam Method: unsupervised online exam. The exam/assessment can be taken at anytime at your convenience.
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Exam Format: Multiple-choice questions
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Number of questions: 20
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Time Allowance: 1 hour
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Passing Grade: 80% correct answers
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Number of Exam Attempts: 2
Certifications
Participants who successfully pass the final exam will be awarded:
Participants who successfully pass the final exam will be awarded:
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IATA & KHDA Certificates are awarded to participants successfully passing the final exam.
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A Dangerous Goods Regulations Certificate, approved by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), will also be awarded.
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An internship at Ras Al-Khaimah International Airport, UAE, is included.