1 day — 7 hours
FIT 4.1.G
Planning of Aircraft Loading
Loading, segregation and NOTOC requirements for load controllers and load planners.
Course overview
The FIT 4.1.I Initial Course is designed for personnel responsible for flight operations, operational control and flight dispatch.
The course provides participants with the knowledge required to understand dangerous goods information, support safe flight planning and respond appropriately when an aircraft carrying dangerous goods experiences an incident, emergency, delay, diversion or operational change.
Training is conducted in accordance with applicable GCAA requirements, operator procedures and the latest IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Who should attend
- Flight dispatchers
- Flight-operations officers
- Operations-control centre personnel
- Flight-following personnel
- Airline operations coordinators
- Duty operations controllers
- Network-control personnel
- Flight-planning personnel
- Helicopter-operations personnel
- Flight-operations supervisors and managers
- Personnel providing operational support to flight crew
- Main Course Objective
- Understand the hazards associated with dangerous goods carried on an aircraft
- Interpret dangerous goods information relevant to flight operations
- Support flight crew during an incident or emergency
- Consider dangerous goods during flight planning, delays and diversions
- Communicate essential information to airports, emergency services and operational personnel
- Apply the operator’s emergency-response and reporting procedures
- Maintain effective operational control when dangerous goods are on board
Course objectives
Upon successful completion, participants should be able to:
- Understand the general principles of dangerous goods regulations
- Recognise the nine classes of dangerous goods
- Identify dangerous goods marks and labels
- Understand dangerous goods information provided to the pilot-in-command
- Recognise hidden or undeclared dangerous goods
- Understand provisions applicable to passengers and crew
- Apply relevant state and operator variations
- Identify operational restrictions affecting dangerous goods
- Support the flight crew during dangerous goods incidents
- Provide accurate information to emergency-response services
- Apply communication procedures during an emergency
- Use appropriate dangerous goods emergency-response information
- Follow reporting procedures for dangerous goods accidents and incidents
- Apply operator-specific dangerous goods procedures
About the course
This course is designed for personnel responsible for the flight operations and dispatchers. It will provide them with the knowledge and skills required to be able to identify the nine different classes of Dangerous Goods, its hazard and handling labels, packaging specification marks on the package and potential hidden Dangerous Goods in general cargo.
Special loading requirements, information required on the Notification to Captain (NOTOC) and emergency response will also be covered during this training.
Often taken with
Functions most 4.1.I delegates also hold.
4 hours
FIT 4.1.H
Dangerous Goods Training for Flight Crew
NOTOC interpretation, in-flight emergency response and occurrence reporting for flight crew.
Duration on quote
RECURRENT
Recurrent Training — 4.1.I
Certificates expire at 24 months. Recurrent delivery scheduled inside your renewal window.
Frequently asked
Who needs GCAA 4.1.I training?
Personnel responsible for flight operations and flight dispatch. That includes flight dispatchers, flight operations officers and operations control centre staff who plan flights, produce operational documentation and support the crew before and during a flight.
How long is the 4.1.I course?
Initial training runs 1 day, delivered at the DGR Aviation training centre in Port Saeed, Dubai, or in-house for operations control centres that need to keep desks covered.
Why do flight dispatchers need dangerous goods training?
Because dispatch decisions interact with dangerous goods at several points: route and alternate planning where carriage restrictions apply, coordination with load control on what is on board, ensuring the crew receive accurate notification, and supporting the response when an incident involving dangerous goods occurs in flight.
What is the difference between 4.1.I and 4.1.G?
4.1.G is for personnel planning the aircraft loading, meaning load controllers and ground dispatchers who build the load plan. 4.1.I is for flight operations and flight dispatch personnel who plan and support the flight operations. The functions are adjacent and the certificates are separate.
Does the course cover state and operator variations?
Operator and state variations affect what may be carried on a given route, which is directly relevant to dispatch. Bring your network and typical DG traffic to the session so the instructor can work through the variations that apply to your operation.
Does this apply to operations control staff at a no-carry operator?
Dangerous goods still travel on aircraft operated by no-carry operators through passenger baggage, company materials and aircraft equipment. Confirm your specific function requirement with your compliance lead, and DGR Aviation can map roles in your operations to the correct category.
How long is the certificate valid?
All dangerous goods training certifications are valid for two years. Book recurrent training before that date, or align it with your operator’s recurrent cycle for operations personnel.
How do we book training for a dispatch team?
Contact DGR Aviation on +971 4 267 6745 or +971 56 534 9234, or email info@dgraviation.com, with headcount and preferred dates. In-house delivery can be arranged.
Can 4.1.I 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.
