Training & courses for logistics people
Where to find recognised training for dangerous goods, lifting, workplace transport, customs and professional qualifications. Links open the provider's own website in a new tab.
Dangerous goods by air (IATA DGR)
Anyone who prepares, accepts or handles dangerous goods for air must be trained for their role, and refresh that training at least every 24 months.
- IATA: Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) courses (opens in a new tab)
Initial and recurrent courses by job role (preparing, accepting, processing, handling), classroom, virtual and in-company. - IATA: virtual classroom schedule (opens in a new tab)
Upcoming online DGR course dates. - UK Civil Aviation Authority: dangerous goods (opens in a new tab)
The UK regulator's dangerous goods pages.
Dangerous goods by sea (IMDG Code)
Shore-side staff who classify, pack, mark, label, document or load dangerous goods for sea need IMDG training for their duties.
- Logistics UK: Dangerous Goods by Sea (initial) (opens in a new tab)
Two-day IMDG course, online or classroom, with a one-day revalidation course. - Peter East: Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road & Sea (opens in a new tab)
Combined ADR and IMDG course for shippers, classroom or live online. - IMO: dangerous goods (opens in a new tab)
Background on the IMDG Code itself from the International Maritime Organization.
Professional bodies and qualifications
Recognised qualifications and short courses across logistics, transport and supply chain.
- CILT UK: courses & qualifications (opens in a new tab)
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport's course index, from short courses to professional diplomas. - Logistics UK Training (opens in a new tab)
Transport and logistics courses, including transport manager, Driver CPC and dangerous goods training.
Workplace transport, forklifts and HGV
Standards and accredited training for materials handling equipment (MHE), lift trucks and LGV/HGV drivers.
- RTITB (opens in a new tab)
Standards and accreditation body for workplace transport training. - RTITB: course locator (opens in a new tab)
Find MHE, instructor and Driver CPC courses.
Lifting, rigging and lifting equipment
For lifting and rigging project and heavy-lift cargo, and inspecting lifting equipment.
- LEEA: courses (opens in a new tab)
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association courses and qualifications. - LEEA: licensed training partners (opens in a new tab)
Find a LEEA certificate or diploma training provider.
Export, customs and trade documents (Chambers of Commerce)
Many chambers run British Chambers of Commerce accredited international trade courses. Passing six accredited modules leads to the BCC Foundation Award in International Trade.
- British Chambers of Commerce: find a chamber (opens in a new tab)
Find your local chamber and its training programme. - ChamberCustoms: customs training courses (opens in a new tab)
BCC-accredited customs and export courses, including export documentation, Incoterms and rules of origin. - London Chamber (LCCI): Export Documentation (opens in a new tab)
An example of a chamber's export documentation course.
Related guides
- Dangerous goods by air
- Dangerous goods by sea
- ATA Carnets and certificates of origin
- Importing and exporting from the UK
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