To be compliant in shipping and accepting dangerous goods by air, there are training requirements that commensurate with your position as a freight forwarder, shipper or operator to comply with IATA, ICAO and Transport Canada TDG regulations. CIFFA offers a variety of training courses for your needs.
CIFFA offers initial training for those who have never shipped dangerous goods by air, as well as recurrent training for those who require recertification every 24 months. The International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations and International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) technical instructions are the principal resources for this course. These courses are designed from the freight forwarder's perspective, but can be taken by shippers and operators resulting a certificate in accepting and processing dangerous goods that is compliant with Transport Canada requirements.
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| Online On Demand | Start Anytime. | |
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| Online Virtual Classroom | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Online Virtual Classroom | Nov 19, 2026 |
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| Online Virtual Classroom | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Online Virtual Classroom | Nov 19, 2026 |
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| Online On Demand | Start Anytime. | |
All CIFFA DG courses have a set completion period, which begins on the date of registration. Air DG – 4 weeks, Ocean DG – 3 weeks, Road DG – 3 weeks. If the modules and exam are not completed within this timeframe, the course will expire, and access to the materials will no longer be available. Please ensure you carefully review the information in the welcome email and follow the instructions provided.
Yes, as your employer must sign the certificate confirming that you have been adequately trained under TDG guidelines, a new one will need to be re-issued with your new employers’ details. An administrative fee of $100 is required.
Your employer must ensure that course material is completed by you alone, and assessments (exam) are completed ethically and without assistance. Any additional specific training not covered in this course but commensurate with your position should be provided by your employer. Your employer will need to sign the certificate of completion as per Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations. Please review an employee and employers' responsibilities here.
A certificate in Dangerous Goods is provided that is compliant with Transport Canada Regulations. This certificate would be accepted in an audit.
Yes. You will need to acquire a copy of the latest IATA DGR to complete this course. CIFFA DOES NOT provide these books, where possible please arrange to use your employer’s DGR.
We recommend that you use the latest version as our course material is updated each year. The IATA DGR is released yearly. However, an older version can be used, as long as you google the IATA changes document relevant to this year’s DGR.
No, we do not sell the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, but you can 1) purchase the electronic book from IATA, or 2) a less expensive option of buying a limited time electronic DGR.
For all online and virtual classes a certificate in accepting and processing dangerous goods that is compliant with Transport Canada requirements is provided.
Yes, this course is taught from the perspective of the freight forwarder / operator, but also uses case studies from a shipper's perspective.
