Course for Category 8 staff (Operator’s and ground handling agent’s staff involved in the handling, storage and loading of cargo or mail and baggage).
The carriage of dangerous goods is governed internationally by ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, which in turn are reflected in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. An essential element to ensuring safety is good quality training, and one of these parties, loading staff, have often been overlooked.
TATA is able to provide a self-study module which, when supplemented by test to verify understanding (which can either be provided by TATA or the employer), meets the requirement of ICAO and IATA.
For companies requiring 30 or more course licences, TATA can also provide a comprehensive course management service, including monitoring, evaluating and planning functions. Companies may wish to utilise TATA’s existing courses, or have a course tailored specifically for their staff training. For all of these cases, and for any other enquiries, please contact TATA so that appropriate course delivery arrangements and fees can be agreed.”
Geoff Leach
Biography of Geoff
Geoff Leach joined the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in 1982, and joined the Dangerous Goods Office in 1990.
In May 2002 he was appointed Head of the Dangerous Goods Office, also becoming the United Kingdom member of the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP), having attended all working group and Panel meetings since 1993 in the capacity of advisor.
In November 2007 he was elected Chairman of the DGP, and also Chairman of the Dangerous Goods European Liaison Group, an informal body of European authorities and operators; he has also chaired the 6 IATA lithium battery workshops held to date. He was also an adviser to the United Kingdom expert at the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous goods by. In 2013, he left the CAA to form the Dangerous Goods Office Limited, offering training and consultancy to industry and regulators worldwide. He continues to attend all ICAO DGP meetings on behalf of the Dangerous Goods Advisory Council.
In 2016 Geoff received the George L. Wilson Award, considered the highest form of recognition for an individual based on a lifetime of achievement in advancing the cause of safety in the transport of dangerous goods.