Are you interested in joining the DGTA Board?

Three board seats are up for reelection this year, and while we appreciate everyone who volunteers their time, we’d also welcome the opportunity to consider others. The commitment is to participate in one regular board meeting a month. This is normally the first Friday of each month from 11 AM to noon Eastern Time. This makes it possible for our European directors (thank you, Paul Horner and David Ritchie) to attend late in the day (for them).

As a director, you have the opportunity to influence our agenda, especially as it relates to issues at the UN that are relevant to the Dangerous Goods Training community. You are also welcome to attend meetings at the UN in Geneva. This is open to members as well, though directors would get first priority. Thank you, DGTA Vice Chair Gene Sanders and Director Dr. David Ritchie, for attending the last meeting of the biennium last month. We have started on a new two-year cycle.

One other comment about the UN meetings. Attending the meeting not only gives you an opportunity to be at the forefront of regulatory evolution, but it’s a great chance to network with dozens of other NGO’s (like COSTHA, PRBA, IATA, FIATA, DGAC, MDTC, RECHARGE), intergovernmental agencies (such as ICAO), or State delegations like US DOT PHMSA and other government entities.

DGTA was one of the first NGO’s to present information and feedback on ICAO’s Competency Based Training and Assessment to the UN (July 5, 2017) and after that session the Government of Canada asked DGTA to participate in that nation’s consideration of CBTA and that led to a nearly three-year project with Canada’s governmental standards board [CGSB] as a member (representing the DG training community).  So being a DGTA member, or director is a great opportunity to participate in your industry, as it evolves.

Requirements for a director are to sign a code of conduct and be present at at least 9 of the 12 monthly meetings

If you are interested, you can email the board as a whole at board@dgta.org or email me directly, jim@dgta.org.  You must be a current member with dues paid.

Thank you!

Jim Powell
DGTA Chair

The Dangerous Goods Trainers Association, Inc. promotes and develops exceptional competence in dangerous goods professionals and trainers worldwide through education, communication, networking, and voluntary professional certification.

DGTA focuses its efforts on delivering dangerous goods instructor training that addresses not only the technical nature of the subject matter but also incorporates active learning in the training design and delivery.

Our efforts also provide instructors with the skills and knowledge to customize their training programs to meet student needs and apply active learning techniques as well as sequence learning activities to ensure an effective mix and flow while emphasizing effective knowledge transfer so that students can apply what they learned on the job.

About the DGTA

The Dangerous Goods Trainers Association, Inc. seeks to establish a global standard for certified Dangerous Goods Professionals and Instructors. Better quality training improves the level of safety and the efficiency of all operations.
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Dangerous Goods Trainers Association, Inc. (DGTA)

3759 N Ravenswood Ave.
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