About the course
It is a legal requirement that all persons preparing and shipping Section II packages of lithium batteries packed with or contained in equipment, receive adequate instruction as mandated by IATA 1.6.
Our online training course will teach you how to ship lithium batteries to these rules.
The course covers what lithium batteries are, why they are potentially dangerous and how they are described in the regulations.
Our straightforward training will guide you in selecting the most appropriate packaging for your shipment, help you determine whether marks are required and how to complete any required documentation.
Full video examples and interactive video exercises teach you the main packing methods for lithium batteries.
The course is entirely online and allows you to work through at your own pace. You can return and come back to the course at any point and pick up where you left off.
Downloadable guidance is included within the course and we'll also send you a copy in the post for ease of reference (UK & Ireland customers only).
Your performance is assessed at the end of each section, so there's no big test at the end. A certificate is provided immediately upon successful completion of all sections, exercises and questions, which lasts for two years or until there are changes in the regulations.
The videos in this course are presented in British English (including English captions) with subtitles in Polish (Polski), Ukrainian (українська), German (Deutsch), French (Français), Spanish (Español) and Italian (Italiano). If English is not your first language and you would like subtitles in any other language, please get in touch and we will add them free of charge.
This is the 2025 version of our course and makes reference to certain provisions which will not be applicable until the 1st of January 2025; such as state of charge limitations, packaging compliance for batteries contained in and packed with equipment and new UN number classifications for vehicles and sodium ion batteries.
Classification
Learn how lithium batteries are classified and the types of batteries and combinations that can be shipped by the 'Section II' rules.
Packing methods
Our video based course will teach you how to pack lithium batteries and equipment in compliance with the Section II rules of PI 966, 967, 969 & 970.
Course handbook
Full instructions are provided in our course handbook. You can download a copy and we'll post a copy to customers in the UK & Ireland.
Course curriculum
- Packaging compliance
- Packing example: lithium ion battery packed with equipment (PI 966, Section II) (11:35)
- Interactive packing example: Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment (PI 969, Section II)
- Packing example: lithium metal cell contained in a piece of equipment (PI 970, Section II) (7:00)
- Interactive packing example: Lithium ion battery contained in equipment (PI 967, Section II)
Purchase information
The course is priced at £60 per person excluding VAT (VAT is charged depending on your location).
There are three purchase options below.
The first button allows you to purchase the course for yourself online, using a debit or credit card. You can then enrol straight away after purchase.
The second button allows you to purchase the course on behalf of someone else or purchase multiple courses from our online shop using your credit card or PayPal. Access codes are provided immediately following payment by our smart automated system.
The third button allows you to request an invoice from us (which we will send during business hours). Access codes are provided upon receipt of payment.
If you require any further information please don't hesitate to contact us via UK freephone on 0800 246 1972 or via email.
