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At SATS, their air cargo handling
and dangerous goods operations were
subjected to the CEIV Li-batt certification
process over three months and in
five phases, and specifically, preparation,
training, assessment, validation
and certification, affirms Chi.
" The assessment and independent
validation process determined our
compliance to over 300 items in an
audit checklist, which required us to
provide documentation and furnish
evidence of implementation, " he says.
Competency and Quality
Management
One of the stated targets of CEIV Lithium
Batteries is improving competency
and quality management in the handling
and carriage of lithium batteries.
Kwong highlights that this refers to the
benefits of CEIV Li-batt accreditation:
the assurance that training is current,
regular and comprehensive, resulting
in a properly qualified workforce, and
that all necessary mechanisms are
in place to monitor and log handling
performance, and identify and remedy
any potential shortcomings.
As to the implications of the competency
and quality management
target, Sorany affirms that the aviation
industry has voiced concerns over the
lack of awareness and the increasing
number of incidents related to mis-declared
and non-compliant lithium
batteries in cargo shipments, and the
need to address the safety risks to
ensure that the safety of the supply
chain is not compromised.
" The CEIV Lithium Batteries certification
establishes baseline standards
to improve the level of competency
of personnel involved in the handling
and transport of lithium batteries
who must successfully complete the
Lithium Batteries Logistics Safety
Management training as part of the
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certification process, " he says.
" As a next step, companies undergo
an assessment of the handling and
transport of lithium batteries against
the dedicated CEIV Li-batt audit
checklist to ensure compliance with
program's standards, including a gap
analysis if applicable and a detailed
list of specific areas of improvement
aiming to improve the quality management
in the handling and carriage of
lithium battery products throughout
the supply chain, " says Sorany.
Chi observes that, as part of the
accreditation process, SATS sent the
key personnel across its network of
operations to attend the IATA CEIV
Li-batt Safety Management course.
" This was done to enhance skills
and knowledge in handling lithium
batteries, including the detection of
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