Security Screeners Dangerous Goods Training

Security screeners are the first line of defence against undeclared or prohibited dangerous goods entering the air transport system. Whether screening passengers, crew, their baggage, cargo, or mail, screeners must be able to recognise items that are forbidden for air transport and distinguish them from permitted articles. Missing a lithium battery power bank in checked luggage or failing to identify an undeclared flammable liquid in cargo can have serious safety consequences.

Our security screener training covers IATA DGR Table 1.5.A, function 7.10 — the competencies required for personnel who screen passengers, crew, baggage, cargo, and mail. The course addresses:

– Recognising dangerous goods in X-ray images, physical searches, and visual inspections
– Understanding which dangerous goods are completely forbidden, which are permitted with restrictions, and which may be carried by passengers
– Identifying hidden dangerous goods in general cargo — items that do not appear hazardous on first inspection
– The hazard classes and their associated labels and markings, to distinguish a dangerous goods package from a non-dangerous one
– Procedures to follow when a suspected dangerous goods item is detected during screening
– The relationship between security screening and the operator’s dangerous goods safety management system

This course is CAA approved, delivered online, with remote invigilation. It is suitable for airport security personnel, cargo screening staff, and any employee whose role involves security inspection of items destined for air transport.