SC27 - Training
06 Dec 2010
Yes
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Appendix 6

No

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Role Initial training Refresher Frequency
Staff, tenants​, facility users or visitors Awareness training provided by mandatory general SHE training. See Code 10 and launch communication of this code.Update information provided by the DGSA.Information annually
RS Dispatcher

Personnel involved in preparing packages containing Radioactive Substances for Road Transport. Radioactive Substances by Road International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Course - 1-2 day

Provided by Cargo Training International or equivalent training approved by the RPA.

1 day refresher course and examEvery two years before expiry of current certificate

Personnel involved in preparing packages containing Radioactive Substances for Air Transport. Radioactive Substances by Air International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Course - 1-2 day

Provided by Cargo Training International or similar.

1 day refresher course and examEvery two years before expiry of current certificate

Personnel involved in preparing packages containing Radioactive Substances for Sea Transport. Radioactive Substances by Sea International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Course - 1-2 day

Provided by Cargo Training International or similar.

1 day refresher course and examEvery two years before expiry of current certificate
Consignor and Class 7 Consignor
​Personnel involved in preparing packages, documentation or handling of dangerous goods. Course 3 days.

Provided by Cargo training International or similar.
2 day refresher course and exam​.
Every two years before expiry of current certificate.​
Logistics personnel

Personnel involved in preparing packages for Road Transport

Dangerous Goods Shipper (Road) - 3 day

Provided by Cargo Training International or equivalent training approved by the RPA.

Road - 3 day refresher course and exam.Every two years before expiry of current certificate

Personnel involved in preparing packages for Air Transport

ICAO accredited Dangerous Goods (Air) - 3 day course

Provided by Cargo Training International or similar.

Air - 3 day refresher course and exam.Every two years before expiry of current certificate

Personnel involved in preparing packages for Sea Transport

Dangerous Goods Shipper (Sea) - 2 day

Provided by Cargo Training International or similar.

Sea - 2 day refresher course and exam.Every two years before expiry of current certificate
​Personnel involved in preparing for transport of Lithium batteries for:

Sea Transport - 0.5 day course

Road Transport - 0.5 day course

Air Transport - 1 day course



Sea - 0.5 day refresher
Road - 0.5 day refresher
Air - 1 day refresher
​Every two years before expiry of current certificate.
DGSA

DGSA Accredited Course - 5 day

Those DGSAs advising on the transport of radioactive materials should have completed DGSA training for UN Class 7 dangerous goods​.

Provided by Cargo Training International or similar

Updates

Retake exams

Updates on changes in legislation. Exams every five years

Contact: Baker, Gareth (STFC,DL,COO)