Live Animals Regulations (LAR) course with LAR Manual (partner-taught or self-study)

4-6 -hour partner-taught or self-study course

IATA's Live Animals Regulations course will teach you how to transport live animals by air safely, in the correct container and with the correct documentation. Learn about container requirements, documentation requirements, and awareness of animals’ health. Learn how to comply with standards and international welfare regulations. The successful application of the IATA Live Animals Regulations for the transport of live animals by air and the achievement of the provisions of international legislation regarding animal welfare during transport are greatly dependent on how well personnel are trained.

An introductory/awareness level training for Passenger Handling Personnel and Cargo Handling Personnel is available in eLearning.

Course Code: TCGP-51

Course format

• This is a self-study course, which will take you approximately 4-6 hours to complete, depending on your previous knowledge and experience.
• The course materials are provided in e-book format.
• You will have 12 months to complete the course and exam (enrollment validity), which starts from the date you purchase the course.
• Performance will be based on an assessment. Please refer to the Assessment Information below for more details.

Please note: Once you have completed the exam you will no longer have access to the course material, and after the 12-month enrollment validity expires you will no longer have access to the course content, nor will you be able to take the exam.

Recommended level

The recommended level for this course is Entry-level and Intermediate.

Study with the help of an Instructor

If you would prefer to study this course with the help of a local trainer, enrol at an IATA Authorized Training Center near you.

Registration information

• Please refer to our payment methods and applicable taxes.
• When you click to purchase the course, you will be directed to log in to your Training Profile through our Customer Portal.
• Are you purchasing the course for several people at once? Please find out how on our Payment page.

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

• Satisfy compliance standards and master the use of IATA's Live Animals Regulations manual
• Protect the safety and welfare of animals on the ground and in the air
• Review special routings and animal behaviors
• Identify and implement procedures to handle emergency situations
• Understand the container design principles for live animals

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Proper use of IATA's Live Animals Regulations manual
• Completion of the Shipper's Certification for Live Animals, the Notification to Captain (NOTOC) and CITES documentation
• Shippers and airlines responsibilities
• Classification and identification of live animals
• Packaging, documentation and marking requirements for live animal shipments

Supporting materials

Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the latest IATA Live Animals Regulations manual as part of the study kit. This will be provided in e-book format if you have purchased the e-book edition of the course. It is an indispensable field publication that you will refer to throughout this course and in your day-to-day duties.

This course is recommended for:

• Cargo agents
• Freight forwarders
• Airlines and cargo training specialists
• Cargo operations managers and frontline supervisors

Upon successful completion of the assessment, you will be granted an Award that you can print for your records.Please note: As per LAR 1.4, this Award is valid for 36 months.

Exam information

Please read the General Information on Self-study exams

• Method: Unsupervised online exam. The assessment can be taken at any time at your convenience.
• Format: 60 multiple-choice questions.
• Time Allowance: 3 hours
• Passing Grade: 80% correct answers
• Number of assessment attempts: 2