1 day — 7 hours
FIT 4.1.C
Processing or Accepting General Cargo
Identify hidden and undeclared dangerous goods in cargo and mail presented as general freight.
Course overview
The FIT 4.1.E Course is designed for personnel responsible for handling and storing cargo or mail in a warehouse, loading and unloading Unit Load Devices (ULDs), and loading or unloading aircraft cargo compartments.
It is also applicable to personnel performing quality-control or compliance-monitoring activities and certain Dangerous Goods Post Holder functions.
The course provides the knowledge and practical skills required to handle dangerous goods safely and in accordance with applicable GCAA requirements and the latest IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Who should attend
- Warehouse cargo-handling personnel
- Cargo and mail storage personnel
- ULD build-up and breakdown staff
- Aircraft loading and unloading personnel
- Ramp and ground-operations personnel
- Ground Handling Agent staff
- Airline and aircraft-operator personnel
- Airport-operator personnel
- Helicopter-operator personnel
- Designated postal-operator personnel
- Freight-forwarding personnel
- Dangerous goods packaging suppliers
- Quality-control and compliance-monitoring personnel
- Dangerous Goods Post Holders, where applicable
- DG instructors delivering training for applicable operational functions
Course objectives
Upon successful completion, participants should be able to:
- Understand the basic principles of dangerous goods regulations
- Recognise the nine classes of dangerous goods
- Identify dangerous goods marks and labels
- Recognise hidden or undeclared dangerous goods
- Check packages for damage, leakage or incorrect handling
- Follow dangerous goods segregation requirements
- Apply applicable loading restrictions
- Handle and secure dangerous goods in ULDs
- Load and unload aircraft cargo compartments safely
- Apply procedures for damaged or leaking packages
- Follow emergency-response and incident-reporting procedures
- Understand the responsibilities of airlines, GHAs and warehouse personnel
- Support quality-control and compliance-monitoring activities
- Report dangerous goods accidents and Incident
- Report dangerous goods occurrences
Often taken with
Functions most 4.1.E delegates also hold.
3 hours
FIT 4.1.L
Supervised Handling and Storage
The supervised-personnel function, delivered in the classroom or at the workplace.
Duration on quote
RECURRENT
Recurrent Training — 4.1.E
Certificates expire at 24 months. Recurrent delivery scheduled inside your renewal window.
Frequently asked
How long is the 4.1.E certificate valid?
Two years. Recurrent training must be completed before the certificate
expires to maintain the function without a gap. We record the expiry at the time of
certification and flag the renewal window ahead of time.
Can 4.1.E be delivered at our facility?
Yes. This function is regularly delivered on-site across the UAE, on your shift pattern and using your own documentation as the worked examples. The
approval, assessment and certificate are identical to the classroom course.
What is the pass mark?
80% for a pass and 90% for a distinction, assessed on Knowledge, Skills and
Attitude by the training provider. Where applicable, an employer assessment should be
completed within 12 months.
How do I confirm this is the right function for my staff?
Use the Course Finder to map a job role
to its GCAA function, or contact us and we will return a written training
matrix for your team.
