ATC Handbook - IATA

ATC INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS
Instructor Qualifications for Dangerous Goods Regulations Courses (DGR) and Management
Courses Requiring Technical Expertise
ITDI requires that the following information be provided for review and approval, along with
the ATC application, as proof of the assigned instructor qualifications on the following
courses:
a) IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Instructors
Must hold a valid Dangerous Goods Regulations Certificate obtained after successful
completion of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Initial Course or an equivalent course.
IATA reserves the right to assess whether a course offered by another establishment
constitutes an “equivalent” course for these purposes;
Should have a minimum of two (2) years of working experience in cargo operations, preferably
in the handling and acceptance of dangerous goods or in hazardous materials safety
operations;
Must provide proof, where applicable, of approval issued by the local civil aviation authority to
instruct dangerous goods courses;
Must meet one of the following additional requirements:
Hold a recognized teaching certificate; OR
Complete (within 12 months of engagement by the School) the IATA Professional Skills for
DGR Instructors course or an equivalent course and obtain 80% or higher; OR
Have equivalent industry teaching experience.
Instructors must remain current with the latest changes to the DGR regulations.
ATCs are required to provide proof that their proposed DGR instructors meet the foregoing criteria
by providing ITDI with copies of all certificates and diplomas, as well as a detailed résumé and at
least two (2) current professional references. Where a certificate is in a language other than
English, IATA reserves the right to request that the applicants submit, at their own expense, a
certified translation.
ANNEX 1 – APPENDIX 1 – ATC INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS 1