Carriage of Lithium Batteries by Air

Carriage of Lithium Batteries by Air

This CAA-approved course provides the knowledge and practical skills required to prepare lithium battery consignments for transport by air in accordance with the current IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Designed for personnel involved in the packing, marking, labelling, documentation or acceptance of lithium battery shipments, the course focuses on the requirements applicable to lithium ion and lithium metal batteries.

Price On Application

Logistics UK Member Price: £432.20

  • 2 Days
  • Online (max 8 people)
  • Classroom (max 12 people)

Pricing

Public

Non members:

  • £480.22 (ex. VAT)

Members:

In-company

Highlights and Features

  • CAA-approved lithium battery training programme.
  • Based on current edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
  • Practical exercises.
  • Delivered by experienced dangerous goods specialist.
  • Available in classroom and online formats.

Additional information

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2 Days
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12
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8

Who Should Attend?

  • Personnel responsible for shipping lithium batteries by air.
  • Freight forwarders and logistics personnel.
  • Warehouse and dispatch staff.
  • Airline and ground handling personnel.
  • Anyone involved in preparing, checking or accepting lithium battery consignments.

Course content

  • Legal framework and regulatory responsibilities.
  • Lithium battery classification.
  • Applicable Packing Instructions.
  • Packaging requirements.
  • Marking and labelling.
  • Documentation requirements.
  • State and operator variations.
  • Lithium battery incidents and risk management.
  • Practical exercises.

CAA examination and certification included.

For online courses, delegates must have access to their own hard copy of the current edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) manual. Digital copies of the IATA manual are not suitable for this purpose. Manuals can be purchased here.

Bespoke training solutions are available. Contact us for further information.

Course dates & times

Course Title Start End Location Availability
Carriage of Lithium Batteries by Air 12/11/2026 13/11/2026 Online 8
Carriage of Lithium Batteries by Air 07/12/2026 08/12/2026 Online 6
Carriage of Lithium Batteries by Air 02/03/2027 03/03/2027 Heathrow 12
Carriage of Lithium Batteries by Air 07/06/2027 08/06/2027 Loughborough 12
Carriage of Lithium Batteries by Air 19/07/2027 20/07/2027 Online 8
Carriage of Lithium Batteries by Air 23/09/2027 24/09/2027 Online 8
Carriage of Lithium Batteries by Air 12/10/2027 13/10/2027 Heathrow 12
Carriage of Lithium Batteries by Air 15/11/2027 16/11/2027 Online 8

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