To ensure that personnel responsible for shipping radioactive material by air and sea can:
Understand and apply the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations with respect to radioactive material transport by air
Understand their responsibilities
Identify the criteria for the classification of radioactive material
Identify Proper Shipping Names and UN Numbers
Identify Radioactive material which is forbidden for air or sea transport
Understand and apply the information contained in the List of Dangerous Goods / Dangerous Goods List
Correctly pack radioactive material in the appropriate packaging
Mark and label packages
Determine Activity Limits, Criticality, Transport Index and Transport Category
Document shipments
Accept or reject a shipment based on the above
Recognise when additional documentation is required