Description
Who should take this course? Required training for anyone completing air shipments of UN 3373 only. Covers all IATA regulations to ship this one substance and associated fixatives (i.e. formalin, alcohol, formaldehyde, etc). If you ship any other UN numbers (UN2814 or UN2900) you will need to take the full Infectious Substance course. This course may be taken by those needing Initial or Recurrent training.
You can take this course if you are shipping patient specimens used for diagnosis or investigation and it is not likely that those specimens would contain a pathogen from Category A. Category A are the higher risk pathogens. To view a complete list of Category A pathogens see our Infectious Substance course.
Please Note: Prepayment is required for online training. Login credentials are released upon payment.
Prerequisites: None.
Training Valid For: 24 months (IATA)
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Topics Covered
This course includes:
- IATA Air Shipment of UN3373 Biological Substance, Category B
- Exempt Human and Animal Specimens
- Dry Ice (up to 5.5 pounds per package)
- Certain other Dangerous Goods up to 30 mL per inner packaging as authorized by Packing Instruction 650
- Safety
Required Materials
- Student Workbook
A downloadable workbook is available within the course (optional).
- Regulations
Current edition of the IATA regulations are recommended but not required. Students must provide their own copies, as they are not included with the course. Copies are available from our recommended suppliers .
- Exam
An exam concludes the course. Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Recommended Supplies
Sticky notes, pens, a highlighter, and note paper.
Location
Online from your desk.
- Complete your training from your desk or any convenient location with an internet connection.
Course Duration
Time Required:
- Estimated completion time: 1-3 hours.
- You have 3 months from the date of payment to complete the course.
- A one-time extension may be purchased if additional time is needed.
Additional Required Training
Depending on your job functions, additional training may be required:
- Function Specific Training - If you are just preparing shipments of UN 3373 "Biological Substances, Category B" then this training should be sufficient Ultimately (in the United States) your employer has final responsibility for determining if a hazmat employee is properly trained for their particular job function. Since there is a potential for limitless types of job functions as determined by an individual employer, we as your training provider can only suggest what types of additional training might be required.
- Important note about Dry Ice - If you ship your specimens using more than 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg) per package of dry ice, we recommend you take the full Infectious Substance course or you will also be required to take the additional Dry Ice and hazmat security awareness training courses.
Benefits
Benefits of Online Training:
- Train on a schedule that is convenient for you.
- Complete training, when and where you want using your computer, laptop, iPad, etc.
- Saves time and money on travel.
- Programs are designed to meet your product, shipping and training needs.
- 3 month time period to complete your training.
- All DGI online programs can be taken as Intial or Recurrent training.
