The aim of the course is to make you aware of the existence of dangerous goods; and to enable you to recognise and identify them if and when they are presented for transport on your aircraft, so that you can take appropriate action. It also permits you to accept non-hazardous cargo consigned for air transport, as well as passengers' baggage and personal effects. The course, however, is not intended to make you a dangerous goods expert, and having completed it, you are still not permitted to accept dangerous goods, although you may carry them if someone duly qualified has accepted them in accordance with procedures detailed in the company dangerous goods manual.

The course is approved as an interactive computer based course by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation 92.140. The course Instrument Number is MLDG 231-08, and the date of approval is 29 October 2008.
 
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How does it work?
 
The course provides you with all relevant information relating to the syllabus, including relevant sample extracts from other publications. No additional reference material is required, although you may wish to have a copy of Part 92 of the CASR's handy. Throughout the course, reference is made to these other publications, but it is not essential that you refer to them as they contain more detail than is required in the syllabus.

The course is composed of a number of units, each of which are subdivided into sections. Either a complete section or a part of a section is shown on the screen at any given time, usually together with a question - these screens of information are termed pages.

Read each page of information carefully, and answer any associated questions. The course is non-linear, and may be completed in any order - the computer will track your progress, provide you with continuous feedback, and ensure that you complete all sections. You may choose to browse the entire course first and then come back to do the questions, or you may answer the questions as you go. Usually, questions relate to the current screen of information, or else the preceding 2 or 3 pages.

Once you have read all the pages and successfully completed the required preliminary questions you will be eligable to attempt the final multiple choice exam.

There is no charge to complete the course up to this point (in effect you can try before you buy). If you now wish to complete the course by attempting the final exam, payment will be required. Course costs are provided below, and payment methods are outlined in the payment section which can be accessed by clicking on the 'Payment' button above.

The exam is open book (you can refer back to all previous material that you have read and alternate between the course material and exam questions by clicking on the 'Course' and 'Exam' buttons above) and effectively there is no time limit. The computer will generate 40 unique multiple choice questions for each exam you attempt, and the pass mark is 80%. Hopefully, you'll only need to sit one exam!?

In the unlikely event that you do not pass the first time, you will be personally contacted by phone, debriefed, and advised as to what to do next. In future, an additional small fee ($16.50) may be charged for each attempt to cover the costs of the debrief and to provide you with an incentive to get it right the first time!!

Once you have successfully completed the final exam by correctly answering 32 or more questions, you will immediately be able to down load a certificate as validation of having successfully completed the course of training.

Print off a copy of your certificate, give it to your employer to put on their records, and you're covered for 2 years.
 
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How much does it cost?
 

 
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Hints on how to keep Big Brother happy!
 
In two years time you will be required to renew your certificate. You will be reminded by e-mail a few weeks before you expire, and then again on your expiry date. Details will be provided on what you need to do to renew your qualification. In the mean time - happy flying!!
 
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