Sidman: 3 weeks training
Sidman, it is commendable that your company does 3 weeks training, but is that sufficient?
ATPL student pilots get 25 hours minimum just in Mass and Balance and they are not the cargo experts. They receive no Dangerous Goods or restraint training in that time, this is usually done by their respective airline.
I am ex-RAF and our basic Loadmaster Training is much more extensive (I admit military LM training has to be more in depth). But dangerous good training, and restraint training cannot be cut short, it has to be in depth and there needs to be a credible amount of practical training.
Sadly this all comes to light in the wake of such a tragic accident.
In my opinion there does need to be some form of regulation and licensing for loadmasters.