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This is a temporary rule from Australia's aviation safety regulator (CASA) that gives airlines and related businesses more flexibility with staff training on dangerous goods.
What it does: Normally, aviation workers who handle dangerous goods (like batteries, chemicals, or flammable materials) must redo their safety training every 2 years from the exact date they last trained. This instrument exempts certain businesses from that strict timing rule and replaces it with a more flexible system.
Who it affects:
The new flexible rules:
If your training expires 14 May 2026, under this rule it expires 31 May 2026 instead. If you retrain in March-May 2026, your next expiry is 31 May 2028 (not 2 years from when you actually did the course).
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Direct links to the current provisions in CASA EX29/24 — Dangerous Goods (2-yearly Training Requirement) Instrument 2024.
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Why it matters: This reduces administrative burden for aviation businesses by allowing them to batch training sessions (e.g., train whole teams at month-end) without staff losing validity period. It aligns Australia with international standards (ICAO and IATA rules) while maintaining safety standards.
Important limits: