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APPENDIX H—TRAINING PROVISIONS UNDER THECOMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING APPROACH

A summary of the most noticeable changes to be con-Introductionsidered are:

The goal of competency-based training and assessment 1. Removal of Table 1.5.A and Table 1.5.B:is to provide focused training in order to produce a

— Tables 1.5.A and 1.5.B currently match variouscompetent workforce. It does so by identifying key com-categories of dangerous goods personnel withpetencies that need to be achieved, determining the mostspecific subject matter for which they should beeffective way of achieving them and establishing valid andfamiliar. While these tables are intendedreliable assessment tools to evaluate their achievement.as guidance, they are often considered as

ICAO introduced the Procedures for Air Navigation Ser- mandatory requirements which contradicts thevices—Training (PANS-TRG, Doc 9868) in the form of overarching principle of “commensurate with re-guidance as a first step towards implementation of sponsibilities” required of dangerous goods train-competency-based training in 2006. Since then, compe- ing curricula in DGR 1.5.2.1. This has led to thetency-based training assessment guidance has been unintended consequence of training curriculadeveloped for several aviation functions including aircraft being developed based on employee titles ormaintenance personnel, designated medical examiners, positions instead of the functions they performflight procedure designers, flight validation pilots, air traffic resulting in some employees being trained oncontrollers and air traffic safety electronics personnel. subject matter unrelated to the functions they

perform and not being adequately trained onThe ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) undertook thesubject matter that is related to the functionsdevelopment of guidance on a competency-based ap-they perform. This approach is in completeproach to dangerous goods training. The guidance aims Hcontrast to the principles of competency-basedto assist operators and other entities involved in thetraining and assessment. By removing thetransport of dangerous goods to implement a competen-tables, the need for employers to determine thecy-based approach.type and level of knowledge necessary to per-

The IATA DGR require that employers ensure personnel form specific functions is reinforced and supportsare trained to perform their designated function(s) com- the requirement for employees to be trainedpetently. While a competency-based training approach is commensurate with their responsibilities.an effective way to ensure compliance with dangerous 2. Shift from requiring tests to verify understandinggoods training requirements, other training approaches to requiring continuous assessment of compe-may also be considered acceptable as long as they result tency:in the development of a trained person competent to

— The Regulations currently require the provisionperform their designated function(s).of tests following training to verify understanding.

An essential component of a competency-based ap- While this method is useful in determining theproach to training is the development of a competency degree to which dangerous goods personnelframework. A competency framework is a structure outlin- may understand the material, it should not be theing an employee’s expected performance for given func- only activity that an employer utilizes to assesstions. The framework consists of competency units, com- an employee’s competency in an assigned func-petency elements and performance criteria. Competency tion. The application of a competency-basedstandards are defined based on expected job perform- approach is to determine the expected standardsance in a specific work context. of performance of personnel. Once established,

these standards support the development ofWhile the wording of the revised provisions has changed,appropriate assessment to ensure that personnelthe principle of “commensurate with responsibilities” andnot only understand the subject matter involvedthe goal of ensuring all employees perform their functionsin their job, they also have the required skills andcompetently has not. The revisions simply emphasizeknowledge to carry out their function in com-these principles by supporting a competency-based ap-pliance with safety standards.proach to training and assessment and provides guide-

lines and tools for the implementation. The provisions below represent the additional attach-ments to be published by ICAO in the 2017-2018 editionof the Technical Instructions. The objective is to seekcomment from States and all parties involved on theproposed content for competency-based dangerousgoods training and its impact. ICAO will be collecting

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feedback and comments. These must be submitted by Notes:31 March 2017 through the following web site: 1. Editorial notes have been added where appropriate

to assist users to understand the implications of theWebsite:changes. Provisions that are still subject to ongoingwww.icao.int/safety/DangerousGoods/Pages/NewTrainingdiscussion by the ICAO DGP are enclosed in squareProvisions0630-4506.aspxbrackets [ ] to identify that they may not appear as

Based on comments received, further amendments to the shown in this appendix or may be modified in theproposed training provisions, competency framework and final Regulations.additional guidance material may be presented to the 2. To assist readers of this appendix, the sectionDGP for further consideration at its twenty-sixth meeting references in the appendix reflect those within thewhich will be held during the fourth quarter of 2017 for DGR, for example H.1.5.A identifies the changes thatpossible inclusion in the 2019-2020 Edition of the Techni- will appear in 1.5. The likely impact on the variouscal Instructions. DGR sections are identified by way of the standardSince these changes are significant, and given the need reference marks used throughout the DGR (seefor all parties in the transport chain to be aware of the Appendix B.2.1).potential impact on existing dangerous goods trainingprograms, we provide below the relevant information onhow it would modify Section 1.5 of the DGR. The relatedinformation presented below includes:● impending changes to Section 1.5 of the DGR;● competency framework developed by the ICAO DGP

Training Working Group.

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Appendix H

SECTION H.1—APPLICABILITY

functions that may indirectly impact the movement ofH.1.5 Training Requirementscargo, COMAT, baggage, passengers, or mail such aspassenger or cargo reservation personnel and engineer-H.1.5.0 General ing personnel should also be trained.]

[The employer must ensure that personnel are competent H.1.5.1.1.4 Personnel must receive recurrent trainingto perform any function described in these Instructions for and assessment within 24 months of previous trainingwhich they are responsible prior to performing any of and assessment to ensure that competency has beenthese functions. This must be achieved through training maintained. However, if recurrent training and assess-and assessment.] ment is completed within the final three months of validity

of the previous training and assessment, the period of[The employer must ensure that personnel with responsi-validity extends from the month on which the recurrentbilities for the processing, acceptance or handling oftraining and assessment was completed until 24 monthscargo, mail or passengers or of checked and/or carry-onfrom the expiry month of that previous training andbaggage are competent to perform the function for whichassessment.they are responsible prior to performing any of these

functions. This must be achieved through training and H.1.5.1.1.5 All operators must establish a dangerousassessment.] goods training programme regardless of whether or not

they are approved to transport dangerous goods asH.1.5.1 Dangerous Goods Training cargo.Programmes H.1.5.1.1.6 Security personnel who are involved with the

screening of passengers and crew and their baggage andH.1.5.1.1 Establishment and Maintenance cargo or mail must be trained irrespective of whether the

operator on which passenger or cargo is to be trans-H.1.5.1.1.1 The employer must establish and maintain Hported carries dangerous goods as cargo.a dangerous goods training programme.

Note: H.1.5.1.2 Designated Postal OperatorsA training programme includes elements such as design Training Programmesmethodology, assessment, initial and recurrent training,

Staff of designated postal operators must be trainedinstructor qualifications and competencies, training re-commensurate with their responsibilities. The subjectcords and evaluation of the effectiveness of training.matter to which their various categories of staff should beH.1.5.1.1.2 Training courses may be developed and familiar with is indicated in Table H.1.5.A.

delivered by or for the employer.

Note: H.1.5.1.3 Review and ApprovalGeneral information on the provisions for dangerous H.1.5.1.3.1 Dangerous goods training programmes forgoods carried by passengers and crew (see 2.3) should

operators' personnel must be subjected to review andbe included in training courses, as appropriate.approval by the appropriate authority of the State of the

H.1.5.1.1.3 Personnel must be trained and assessed operator.commensurate with the functions for which they are H.1.5.1.3.2 Dangerous goods training programmes ofresponsible prior to performing any of these functions.

designated postal operators must be subjected to reviewPersonnel that have received training but that are as-and approval by the civil aviation authority of the Statesigned to new functions must be assessed to determinewhere the mail was accepted by the designated postaltheir competence in respect of their new function. Ifoperator.competency is not demonstrated, appropriate additional

training must be provided. Personnel must be trained to H.1.5.1.3.3 Dangerous goods training programmes forrecognize the hazards presented by dangerous goods, to personnel with responsibilities related to dangeroussafely handle them and to apply appropriate emergency goods as mentioned in H.1.5.0, other than operators andresponse procedures. designated postal operators, should be reviewed and

approved as determined by the appropriate nationalNote:authority.[In order to prevent the introduction of undeclared danger-

ous goods into air transport, any person who performs



H.1.5.1.4 Record of Training and H.1.5.1.5 Instructor QualificationsAssessment H.1.5.1.5.1 Unless otherwise provided for by the appro-

priate national authority, instructors of initial and recurrentH.1.5.1.4.1 The record of training and assessment mustdangerous goods training programmes must demonstratebe maintained, which must include:or be assessed as competent in instruction and the● the individual's name; function that they will instruct prior to delivering such a

● the most recent training and assessment completion dangerous goods training programme.month;

Note:● a description, copy or reference to training and “Adequate instructional skills” can come from a variety ofassessment materials used to meet the training and methods. A list of instructional techniques is found in theassessment requirements; IATA Guidelines for Instructors of Dangerous Goods● the name and address of the organization providing Courses.

the training and assessment; andH.1.5.1.5.2 Instructors delivering initial and recurrent● evidence which shows that personnel have been dangerous goods training programmes must at leastassessed as competent to perform their responsi- every 24 months deliver such a course, or in the absencebilities. of this attend recurrent training. Instructors must receive

H.1.5.1.4.2 The training and assessment records must and understand updates to dangerous goods informationbe retained by the employer for a minimum period of and be made familiar with those changes by training orthirty-six months from the most recent training and other means on an annual basis or as the Regulationsassessment completion month and must be made avail- are modified.able upon request to the employee or appropriate H.1.5.1.5.3 Organisations must ensure that the instruc-national authority. tor receives updates to the Regulations and training

material on an annual basis with the issuance of eachedition of the DGR.

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Appendix H

TABLE H.1.5.AMinimum Requirements for Training Curricula for Designated Postal Operators (H.1.5.1.2)

Designated Postal OperatorsCategory

Aspects of transport of dangerous goods by air with which they should be familiar, as a minimum a b cGeneral philosophy X X X

Limitations X X X

General requirements for shippers X

Classification X

List of dangerous goods X

General packing requirements X

Packing instructions X

Labelling and marking X X X

Shipper's Declaration and other relevant documentation X X

Acceptance of the dangerous goods listed in 2.4 X

Recognition of undeclared dangerous goods X X X

Storage and loading procedures X

Provisions for passengers and crew X X X

Emergency procedures X X X

CATEGORY(a) Staff of designated postal operators involved in accepting mail containing dangerous goods(b) Staff of designated postal operators involved in processing mail (other than dangerous goods)(c) Staff of designated postal operators involved in the handling, storage and loading of mail

PC 1.2.4 Determine if it is forbidden unlessH.1.5.2 Guidance Material Happroval or exemption is grantedThe following tools have been develop by the ICAO DGP CE 1.3 Review special provisionsDangerous Goods Training Working Group as guidelines

PC 1.3.1 Assess if special provision(s) isin the development and implementation of dangerousapplicablegoods training under a competency based training ap-PC 1.3.2 Apply special provision(s)proach.

CU 2 Preparing dangerous goods shipmentH.1.5.2.1 Dangerous Goods CE 2.1 Assess packing options including quan-

tity limitationsCompetency FrameworkPC 2.1.1 Consider limitations (de minimisAbbreviations usedquantities, excepted quantities, limited quan-

Abbreviation—Meaning tities, passenger aircraft, cargo aircraft only,special provisions)CU—Competency UnitPC 2.1.2 Consider State and operator vari-

CE—Competency Element ationsPC—Performance Criteria PC 2.1.3 Determine if all-packed-in-one can

be usedCompetency FrameworkPC 2.1.4 Select how dangerous goods willCU 1 Classifying dangerous goodsbe shipped based on limitations and vari-

CE 1.1 Evaluate substances or articles against ationsclassification criteria, as applicable CE 2.2 Apply packing requirements

PC 1.1.1 Determine if it is dangerous goods PC 2.2.1 Consider constraints of packingPC 1.1.2 Determine if it is forbidden under instructionsany circumstances PC 2.2.2 Select packaging materials (ab-

CE 1.2 Determine dangerous goods description sorbent, cushioning, etc.)PC 1.2.1 Determine class or division PC 2.2.3 Assemble packagePC 1.2.2 Determine packing group, if appli- CE 2.3 Apply marks and labelscable PC 2.3.1 Determine applicable marksPC 1.2.3 Determine proper shipping name PC 2.3.2 Apply marksand UN number

PC 2.3.3 Determine applicable labels



PC 2.3.4 Apply labels PC 4.2.2 Check for damage and/or leakageCE 2.4 Determine if overpack can be used PC 4.2.3 Apply stowage requirements (e.g.

segregation, separation, orientation)PC 2.4.1 Apply marks if necessaryPC 4.2.4 Apply ULD tags when applicablePC 2.4.2 Apply labels if necessaryPC 4.2.5 Transport cargo to aircraftCE 2.5 Prepare documentation

CE 4.3 Issue NOTOCPC 2.5.1 Complete the dangerous goodsPC 4.3.1 Enter required informationtransport document (Shipper's Declaration)PC 4.3.2 Verify conformance with load planPC 2.5.2 Complete other transport docu-

ments (e.g. AWB) PC 4.3.3 Transmit to loading personnelPC 2.5.3 Include other required documen- CU 5 Accepting passenger and crew baggagetation (e.g. approvals/exemptions, etc.), as CE 5.1 Process baggageapplicable

PC 5.1.1 Identify forbidden dangerousPC 2.5.4 Retain copies of documents as goodsrequiredPC 5.1.2 Apply approval requirementsCU 3 Processing/accepting cargo

CE 5.2 Accept baggageCE 3.1 Review documentationPC 5.2.1 Apply operator requirementsPC 3.1.1 Verify air waybillPC 5.2.2 Advise pilot in commandPC 3.1.2 Verify dangerous goods transport

document (Shipper's Declaration) CU 6 Transporting cargo/baggagePC 3.1.3 Verify other documents as appli- CE 6.1 Load aircraftcable (exemptions, approvals, etc.) PC 6.1.1 Transport cargo/baggage to air-PC 3.1.4 Verify State/operator variations craft

CE 3.2 Review package(s) PC 6.1.2 Check packages for indications ofundeclared dangerous goodsPC 3.2.1 Verify markingPC 6.1.3 Check for damage and/or leakagePC 3.2.2 Verify labelPC 6.1.4 Apply stowage requirements (e.g.PC 3.2.3 Verify package typesegregation, separation, orientation)PC 3.2.4 Verify package conditionsH PC 6.1.5 Verify that NOTOC reflects againstPC 3.2.5 Verify State/operator variations aircraft load

CE 3.3 Complete acceptance procedures PC 6.1.6 Verify passenger baggage require-PC 3.3.1 Complete acceptance checklist, if ments if applicableapplicable PC 6.1.7 Inform pilot-in-command and flightPC 3.3.2 Provide shipment information for operations officer/flight dispatcherload planning CE 6.2 Manage dangerous goods during flightPC 3.3.3 Retain documents as required PC 6.2.1 Detect presence of dangerous

CE 3.4 Process/accept cargo other than danger- goods not permitted in baggageous goods PC 6.2.2 Apply procedures in the event of

PC 3.4.1 Check documentation for indi- an emergencycations of undeclared dangerous goods PC 6.2.3 Inform flight operations officer/flightPC 3.4.2 Check packages for indications of dispatcher/air traffic control in the event ofundeclared dangerous goods an emergency

CU 4 Managing cargo pre-loading CE 6.3 Unload aircraftCE 4.1 Plan loading PC 6.3.1 Apply specific unloading consider-

ations as applicablePC 4.1.1 Determine stowage requirementsPC 6.3.2 Check packages for indications ofPC 4.1.2 Determine segregation, separ-undeclared dangerous goodsation, aircraft/compartment limitationsPC 6.3.3 Check for damage and/or leakageCE 4.2 Prepare load for aircraftPC 6.3.4 Transport cargo/baggage to fa-PC 4.2.1 Check packages for indications ofcility/terminalundeclared dangerous goods


Appendix H

TABLE H.1.5.2.ADangerous Goods Competency Framework

Template for determining the knowledge personnel performing specific functions should maintain(CU = Competency Unit CE = Competency element)

Dangerous goods functionsCU 1 CU 2 CU 3 CU 4 CU 5 CU 6

Classifying Preparing dangerous Processing/ Managing Accepting Transportingdangerous goods shipment accepting cargo cargo pre- passen- cargo/baggage

goods loading ger andcrew

baggageDangerous goods CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CEknowledge 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.1 5.2 6.1 6.2 6.3Scope and applicability

Limitation of dangerousgoods on aircraft

Definitions

Training

Dangerous goods security

General provisions concern-ing radioactive material

Reporting of dangerousgoods accidents, incidentsand other occurrences

Classification—General

Classification—Class 1



Classification—Class 4HClassification—Class 5





Dangerous goods list—General

Dangerous goods list—Arrangement

Special provisions

Dangerous goods in limitedquantities

Dangerous goods packed inexcepted quantities

Packing Instructions—General

Packing Instructions—Class 1










TABLE H.1.5.2.ADangerous Goods Competency Framework (continued)

Template for determining the knowledge personnel performing specific functions should maintain(CU = Competency Unit CE = Competency element)

Dangerous goods functionsCU 1 CU 2 CU 3 CU 4 CU 5 CU 6

Classifying Preparing dangerous Processing/ Managing Accepting Transportingdangerous goods shipment accepting cargo cargo pre- passen- cargo/baggage

goods loading ger andcrew

baggageDangerous goods CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CEknowledge 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.1 5.2 6.1 6.2 6.3Packing Instructions—Class 9

Preparing dangerous goodsshipment—general

Package markings

Labelling

Documentation

Packaging applicability, no-menclature and codes

Marking of packagings otherthan inner packagings

Requirements for packagings

Packaging performance tests

Requirements for the con-struction and testing of cylin-ders and closed cryogenic re-ceptacles, aerosol dispensersand small receptacles con-taining gas (gas cartridges)Hand fuel cell cartridges con-taining liquefied flammablegas

Packagings for infectioussubstances of Category A

Requirements for the con-struction, testing and ap-proval of packages for radio-active material and for theapproval of such material

Acceptance procedures

Storage and loading

Inspection and decontami-nation

Provision of information

Provisions concerning pass-engers and crew

Provisions to aid recognitionof undeclared dangerousgoods

Helicopter operations

Provisions for dangerousgoods carried by passengersor crew


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Competency elements 3.2—Review package(s)

1.1—Evaluate substances or articles against classification 3.3—Complete acceptance procedurescriteria, as applicable 3.4—Process/accept cargo other than dangerous goods1.2—Determine dangerous goods description 4.1—Plan loading1.3—Review special provisions 4.2—Prepare load for aircraft2.1—Assess packing options including quantity limitations 4.3—Issue NOTOC2.2—Apply packing requirements 5.1—Process baggage2.3—Apply marks and labels 5.2—Accept baggage2.4—Determine if overpack can be used 6.1—Load aircraft2.5—Prepare documentation 6.2—Manage dangerous goods during flight3.1—Review documentation 6.3—Unload aircraft

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FIGURE H.1.5.2.BDangerous Goods Functions Process Flowchart

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