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FAQs |
Questions on Training Services
Q. How often do I need to be retrained?
A. DOT requires training every 3 years while the international
regulations ICAO and IATA 
require every 2 years. Both organizations
also require training updates when the regulations change. Since
most people ship medical specimens by air at some point and because
the regulations have changed yearly, at least most in the medical
industry get retrained every 2 years.
Q. What is covered in the training
seminar?
A. DOT and IATA regulations require General Awareness of domestic and international regulations and Emergency Response/Safety
Training, but the bulk of the class involves Function Specific
Training which involves the specifics you need to do your job.
This includes package marking, documentation and industry practices
that affect the shipping of specimens. Also covered are Courier requirements, CAP checklist issues and package solutions.
Q. Will we receive a certificate?
A. After completing the seminar and test you will receive
a certificate of training that is recognized by the US Department
of Transportation (DOT) and other regulatory bodies such as FAA
and IATA.
Q. What are the related hazards covered?
A. Related hazards include Dry Ice, Formilin and other fixatives and additives. There are many hazards shipped with specimens that most people are not aware of. Because HighQ consults with and tests packages for many of the clinical trial package companies we cover these items and instruct students in how to properly package, label and ship them.