IATA Live Animals for Cargo Personnel (e-learning) Course
About Course
When shipping or accepting live animals for transport by air, you must know how to use and comply with the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR). The IATA LAR is the global standard and essential guide to transporting live animals by air in a safe and humane manner. Whether you are a shipper, a freight forwarder or a cargo acceptance representative, a working knowledge of LAR is a must to ensure that live animals are transported in compliance with airline regulations and animal welfare standards. Learn about container requirements, documentation requirements, and awareness of animals’ health. Learn how to comply with standards and international welfare regulations.
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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Describe container design principles for live animals
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Determine which container requirement is applicable to the animal being transported
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Describe carrier requirements and 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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Correct use of IATA's Live Animals Regulations manual
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Shipper’s and Carrier’s responsibilities
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Government and airline regulations
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Documentation, marking and labelling requirements for live animal shipments
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Classification of live animals and identification of the correct container requirement
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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
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Reservations and Operations staff
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Airline Handlers
Course Exam & Certification
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Exam Method: Online exam
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Exam Format: Multiple Choice questions
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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: 1
Certifications
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An IATA & KHDA Certificate is awarded to participants successfully passing the final exam.
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Dangerous Goods Regulations Certificate will be awarded which is approved by the Federal body of UAE General Civil Aviation Authority {GCAA}
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Internship at Ras Al-Khaimah International Airport, UAE