Online DG courses

[UnderneathTheRadar]

What's the best these days since AVCATS went under?

Thanks!

UTR

[tmpffisch]

AVCAT's went under?

Website seems to still work - Dangerous Goods (http://www.dangerousgoods.com.au/)

[startingout]

airsafe.com.au.. nice and easy. I think it is about $80 or so to complete the course in an hour or two

[notaplanegeek]

I found airsafe to be the cheapest. A+ for customer service

[185skywagon]

Also try Avstar Solutions for online courses.

[Fission]

I did the AVCATS earlier on in the year - nicely put together course and the owner is most helpful if you have any queries.

I think the prices for all the 'Approved' online courses are similar.

[Herky Turkey]

Awareness or Acceptance? You'll need both!who offers the full acceptance course online? Do you realy need the full acceptance certificate?

[ymlt2]

I always found Dg & Safety were pretty good & easy to use online etc.

[UnderneathTheRadar]

Hi all,

Thanks for the replies - I had it in my head that AVCATS was no longer accredited by CASA but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Cheers,

UTR.

[185skywagon]

Looking at my certificate on the wall, the terms are "Flight Crew Dangerous Goods Course" and "Non-Dangerous Goods Acceptance Course".
That is how Avstar terms it.

[BrazDriver]

Dodge the CAAA (civil aviation acadamey) stuff like the plague.

Airsafe are pretty much industry standard, most regionals use them, good quality stuff, and if you have a drama, they are always happy to talk it out with you.

[Wanderin_dave]

What is the most desirable level for employers regarding CPL(A)s? Acceptance or Awareness? My gut tells me Awareness might be overkill.

[deadcut]

Awareness overkill? All you need to do is awareness. See dangerous good, identify and refuse carriage.

[Wanderin_dave]

Ah bugger, I meant Acceptance as overkill. Cheers.

[601]

All you need to do is awareness. See dangerous good, identify and refuse carriage.

CASR 92.085

(Group A) Acceptance of dangerous goods - pilots who accept or handle freight containing DGs.

(Group B) Acceptance of non-dangerous goods - pilots who accepts or handles non-dg freight

(Group C) Awareness - for crew who do not have any thing to do with acceptance or handling of baggage or freight - Airline crew who have ground staff.

(Group E) Acceptance of passenger baggage - pilots who accepts or handles passenger baggage.

Most charter pilots would do a combined B/C/E course, by whatever name the provider calls it.

[fujii]

Recognised Industry training needs to be done by a Registered Training Organisation. This is controlled by the Federal Government. Go to training.gov.au where you can search for registered organisations or phone them.

[601]

Try
Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Dangerous goods courses - Who should do a dangerous goods course? (http://www.casa.gov.au/dg/dgcourses/coursedisplay.asp?session=1438605133&pc=PC_90376&description=Non-DG+acceptance)

One can find a lot of info on the CASA web site - if you can navigate some illogical links.

[Wanderin_dave]

Thanks all.