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2022/11/11

FREE WEBINAR: DG Awareness with a Focus on CBTA (Competency-based Approach to Dangerous Goods Training and Assessment)
「危險品認知和能力為本危險品培訓及評核」網上研討會（免費）

Jointly organized by HAFFA, Carrier Liaison Group (CLG), the Hong Kong Shippers’ Council (HKSC) and the Transport and Logistics Training Board – Vocational Training Council (VTC)
11 Nov 2022 (Friday)
Time: 10:00 am -11:30 am
Language: Cantonese supplemented with English ppt
FREE admission with pre-registration required
First-come-first-served
Questions submitted via online prior to the webinar will be answered first at Q & A session.
Registration Deadline: 03 Nov 2022 (Thursday)
Letter of Acceptance will be sent to your designated email address on or after 04 Nov 2022 (Fri)

In view of latest changes in the requirements of shipping dangerous goods (DG) including lithium batteries by air and the impending Competency-based Approach to Dangerous Goods Training and Assessment (CBTA) (effective from 01 January 2023), Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA), Carrier Liaison Group (CLG), The Hong Kong Shippers’ Council (HKSC) and the Transport and Logistics Training Board – Vocational Training Council (VTC) would like to invite you and stakeholders of the industry to attend the free webinar receiving the latest update on lithium battery requirements so as to enhance handling in cargo operations. Representatives from the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) and CLG will provide attendees an overview of the 2023 requirements of shipping DG including lithium batteries by air and the impending CBTA. Considering that undeclaring, mis-declaring, mis-handling and improper shipping of DG including lithium batteries by air might cause serious consequences, the webinar aims at providing updates on the latest DG requirements in Hong Kong and raising the awareness of the industry, thereby enhancing safety in air cargo transport and maintaining a good reputation of the Hong Kong air cargo industry.

DETAILS:

Date	:	11 Nov 2022 (Friday)
Time	:	10:00 am–11:30 am
Fee	:	FREE of charge
Format	:	Webinar via Microsoft Teams
Language	:	Cantonese supplemented with English ppt
Registration Deadline	:	*03 Nov 2022 (Thursday)* Pre-registration is required on First-come-first-served Letter of Acceptance with access link will be sent to your designated email on or after 04 Nov 2022 (Friday)
Enquiry	:	Ms. Lo of HAFFA (Tel: 2796 3121 / Email: event@haffa.com.hk) Ms. Chan of the VTC (Tel: 3907 6826 / Email: jchan04@vtc.edu.hk)

TARGET PARTICIPANTS:

Forwarders (Operations, HR & Training Department), Shippers (in particular those shipping lithium batteries and/or electronic products), Truckers, Airlines and other Air Cargo Practitioners.

TOPICS (Tentative):

1) CAD

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Latest changes in ICAO TI in year 2023 (effective from 01 Jan 2023)

Brief introduction on Competency-based Approach to DG Training and Assessment (CBTA)

2) CLG-DGWG

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Sharing (e.g. Airline’s DG Programme / Others)

3) Q & A

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Attended by Representatives of CAD, CLG-DGWG (Airlines) and HAFFA

Note: Local Best Practice for Consigning Lithium Cells / Batteries by Airlines in Hong Kong (BP020) will tentatively be issued on or before mid-Dec 2022.

In order to utilize the limited time of the seminar effectively, and allow speakers to better address your queries, participants are recommended to submit questions via registration online prior to the seminar, relevant questions will be answered first at the Q & A session. You may read in advance the following information:

Significant Changes to the IATA DGR 64th Edition (Year 2023)
HAFFA Designated Webpage on CBTA
For Airline, please refer to the Attachment to DGAC 1/2022 "For Staff Members of Aircraft Operators & Handling Agents" under List of Effective Dangerous Goods Advisory Circular (DGAC)

PROMOTIONAL LEAFLET:

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PRESENTATION SLIDES:

1. CAD

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2. CLG - DGWG

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