Does IATA training need to be accredited or endorsed by IATA?
No. The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, Section 1.5, do not require that training be provided by an accredited or endorsed training provider. The IATA Accredited Training Provider program is a voluntary program. There are certain persons that may require training from IATA accredited providers (e.g., certain airline employees, IATA Accredited Cargo Agents). But unless you fall into one of the additionally regulated entities, dangerous goods training may be received from non-IATA accredited schools. It is possible that the U.S. DOT Federal Aviation Administration may also have more specific requirements for training providers for aircraft operators, which are beyond the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations or DOT hazardous materials regulations standard.
The International Air Transport Association accredits training programs for personnel directly involved with air transportation (e.g., airline employees or their agents). They do not accredit training for shippers or offerors of hazardous materials. While the Federal Aviation Administration reviews training for aircraft operators, they do not do so for shippers’ training.
