As of July 1, IATA’s competency-based training method has been implemented. Companies in the air transport of dangerous goods must now start training their employees according to this CBTA method. This has some issues for them. Over the past period, we have informed our customers about this as best we can, with knowledge articles, newsletters and knowledge sessions. For people who want to know the ins and outs, we have now also put together a white paper. AND our course offerings are now completely CBTA-proof. So be sure to take a look!
Other interpretation
IATA CBTA (Competency Based Training & Assessment) is the new training method for the transport of dangerous goods by air, which has just become mandatory in the Netherlands. This implementation will have the necessary impact for companies in this sector. Because being and staying compliant is of course necessary, but that has now taken on a different meaning. To tell our customers what this means for them, we held knowledge sessions on this new approach last month. They were very happy with it!
Ralf Weekers of Flex on the knowledge session: “It was an informative and pleasant meeting. As always: Transparent, friendly, clear!”
Our IATA CBTA course offerings
Competency-based training means training for the tasks and responsibilities that go with your job. In the training structure, the existing IATA DGR categories 1 through 12 are converted to function-based courses IATA 7.1 through 7.10. At Special Cargo, meanwhile, you can take all of these courses (except 7.8) as well:
- 7.1 – Preparing shipments. Subscribe.
- 7.2 – Acceptance of general cargo (online). Price: €70. Register.
- 7.3 – Acceptance and handling of dangerous goods for air transport. Register.
- 7.4 – Loading and unloading of aircraft and ULDs (online). Price: €95. Register.
- 7.5 – Baggage acceptance and handling (online). Price: €95. Register.
- 7.6 – Plan aircraft loading (online). Price: €95. Register.
- 7.7 – Flight crew (online). Price: €95. Register.
- 7.9 – Cabin crew. Subscribe.
- 7.10- Security personnel. Subscribe.
- Air transport lithium batteries (online). Price: €70. Register.
Shorter in class!
How does CBTA training at Special Cargo work in your favor?
- Training is focused on duties and responsibilities appropriate to the employee’s position. Unnecessary “ballast” is avoided.
- The employee is better equipped to perform their duties.
- This makes the air transport of dangerous goods even safer
- Classroom training time is significantly reduced: sometimes from 4 to 2 days!
- Even shorter class time through basic course as e-learning
Do you also want to know the ins and outs?
Then make sure you get our white paper! This explains exactly what IATA CBTA is, the regulations behind it, the design of CBTA courses, and the impact on your business. Register using the button below and receive the whitepaper in your mailbox!
