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About
- Why JGA?
  JGA is the industry leader in providing commercial and military hazardous materials and dangerous goods... [read more]
- Our Team
  JGA's team of instructors and consultants is the reason Fortune 500 companies throughout the world... [read more]
- Credentials
  What makes us equipped to teach the DOT’s 49CFR regulations as well as other required alternative shipping... [read more]
Services
- Services Overview
  Why work with JGA? Our expertise qualifies us to share solutions with regards to domestic and export shipping and packaging... [read more]
- Training Services
  JGA training has a broad spectrum of courses available for DOT, IATA, IMO and AFMAN 24-204 regulations... [read more]
- Consulting Services
  Shipping, packing, classification and compliancy of your products can be an involved and costly experience if not done... [read more]
- Certifications & Inspections
  Documentation plays one of the most significant roles in transporting hazardous materials and dangerous goods... [read more]
Training
- Request Training
  For inquiries regarding on- or off-site customized training for your organization... [start here]
- Who Needs Training?
  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requires both initial and recurrent training for anyone who offers... [read more]
- Classroom Training
  Classes are held in our multi-tiered (college-style) training center, complete with state-of-the-art teaching... [read more]
- Online Training
  Students access our web-based recurrent training program through our website, where online registration and course selection... [read more]
- On-Site and Off-Site Training
  JGA can/will design a structured curriculum specific to complete your logistics mission covering any or all modes... [read more]
- Initial and Recurrent Training
  Covers the steps required to prepare and offer a hazmat shipment into transportation in detail... [read more]
Register
- Classroom Schedule
  View our full classroom schedule and register for upcoming classes. [view schedule]
- Online Courses
  View and register from our selection of available online classes. [view courses]
- Gallery
  Check out some photos from our on-site classroom Training Facility in Glen Burnie, Maryland. [view gallery]

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"Winslow kept the entire class engaged in the subject matter and was not boring." - Ground & Air Initial, February 2014... [READ MORE]
"The course was very insightful. I learned a lot and the class pace was very helpful. Winslow was a great instructor." -... [READ MORE]
"Sean was great, he kept things moving and went over the materials we needed." - Multi-Modal Initial, March 2022
"Jerry is a great instructor. He took a subject and made it much more interesting. Good food." - Multi-Modal Initial,... [READ MORE]
"John is very knowledgeable and very informative in the subject! Marsha did a great... [READ MORE]
"The course was great. Instructors were great. The lady in charge of training was great. Wonderful experience. Food provided... [READ MORE]
"The instructor and co-instructor were very knowledgable and kept the class interesting. I also liked how the class at times... [READ MORE]
"Continue to be the lighthouse of info." - Lithium Batteries, April 2014
"Mr. Jerry was GREAT! He answered our questions and made all of us feel welcome. Marsha was great as well , very cordial and... [READ MORE]
"Liked the instructor knowledge. Audio visual was great. Drives the point home. Thanks as usual." - Ground, Air & AFMAN... [READ MORE]
"Awesome course and great information! I highly recommend Airpack for others as... [READ MORE]
"The instructor was very knowledgeable and easy to understand it was easy to follow what he was explaining, he took his time... [READ MORE]
"The training methods used, in addition to the tools, (manuals already tabbed, post-its, highlighter, etc.) provided each... [READ MORE]
"This course applies to our USAR cache for air mobility" - Ground, Air & AFMAN Recurrent, October, 2016
"Winslow was very informative and kept in line with our business which made it very helpful. He gave breaks frequently which I... [READ MORE]
"Best training course I've taken!" - Multi-Modal Initial, August 2015... [READ MORE]
"I enjoyed Sean's class very much. Very professional, very knowledgable" - Ground anv Vessel Initial, April 2022
"Winslow is a fantastic teacher/trainer. His knowledge and passion on hazmat made learning easier. I was never afraid to ask... [READ MORE]
"John made what can be a dry topic interesting and understandable. Gave me what I needed to navigate easily through all... [READ MORE]
"Great Reveiw, Excellent Examples to make learning relevant" - Ground, Air & Lithium Batteries Recurrent, May 2018
"Was very helpful to focus on items we acutally handle and learn how to read the books and... [READ MORE]
"This hazardous training was one of the best ones I have attended. Learned more han any other and did not feel uncomfortable... [READ MORE]
"Course was tailored to our job: helped make sense of everything." -Ground, Air & AFMAN, April 2014
"I really enjoyed the online class and it was so helpful. The system was very easy to get into and the instructions that were... [READ MORE]
"Overall learned alot and am more aware of proper shipping procedures." Ground & Air Initial - November 2017
" Training was great. Food was awesome! Great training room set up and training materials... [READ MORE]
"I have taken your class may times and have always come away feeling prepared and competent thanks to your presentation. I... [READ MORE]
"Sean presents the material in a very clear manner. For a first time attendee the course was easy to follow and to catch on to... [READ MORE]
"The instructor was very comforting during some of the areas I was struggling with." - Radioactive, January 2015
"LOVED the facility, food was excellent, room was clean, HIGHLY recommend using the Hyatt Place again." - Multi-Modal Initial... [READ MORE]
"John was a GREAT instructor. Very knowledgeable and great mentor to look to in this field of work" Ground, Air & AFMAN... [READ MORE]
"Instructor conveyed information in a very common sense way that was easy to understand and apply" Ground, Air & AFMAN... [READ MORE]
"Sean was very knowledgeable and engaged" - Multi-Modal Recurrent, June 2021
"Winslow was knowledgeable with our products and was able to use scenarios and situations that were helpful to us" Multi-Modal... [READ MORE]
"Excellent instruction from Jerry - his teaching has certainly clarified many issues I've encountered thus far." - Ground... [READ MORE]
"I truly enjoyed this class and would like to attend more in the future. I felt the instructor reviewed the material very... [READ MORE]
"The instructor was interacting with everyone. Short breaks were helpful to grasp and absorb... [READ MORE]
"Very knowledgeble and passionate trainer. Lucky to be able to take advantage of that while learning such a challenging topic... [READ MORE]
"Very well put together course, including materials, tabs and candy!. Thank you!" - Multi-Modal Initial, March 2022
"John is such a great instructor. It's always a pleasure to train with him. His knowledge amazes me! Great job! Best... [READ MORE]
"Mr. Sully was very informative and helpful. He made the class fun. He actually has me very interested in the hazmat and... [READ MORE]
"Informaiton was kept to what was relevant to our company which made it very easy to follow" - Multi-Modal Recurrent, February... [READ MORE]
"Class was very thorough and is one that I will be sending other employees to... [READ MORE]
"The course is a mix of real life instructor knowledge and course material."
"Winslow was a great instructor for this class, made sure you totally understood what he was explaining at each section of... [READ MORE]
"The class was awesome! One of the best courses received in a long time." - Ground, Air & Lithium Batteries, January 2021... [READ MORE]
"The instruction was unbelievably good!! Kept me interestedwhen the subject was dry. Besides the commute it was overall... [READ MORE]
"Airpack is and has always been my life line for DG. With this battery issue I anticipate making more calls. Thank you." -... [READ MORE]
"We have worked with Gerrish & Associates numerous times in the past and found them to... [READ MORE]
"Great Course. As Compliance Manager, I am now equipped to aduit the shipping department and inform our foreign shippers... [READ MORE]
"John does a great job making the course tailored to the company we work for. As always informative and helpful." - Multi-... [READ MORE]
"Very knowledgeable. Nice to have someone teach us that knows what we do!" - Ground, Air & AFMAN Initial, January 2021
"Overall the course was great. The instructors were extremely knowledgable, engaging and I especially appreciate that the... [READ MORE]
"Very interesting, especially when discussing specific real-life stories and examples.... [READ MORE]
"John's experience gives me a better understanding of the regulations." - AFMAN 24-204, July 2014
"The instructor was very knowledegable and kept the course moving. I enjoyed... [READ MORE]
"I really felt JGA exceeded my expectations, mostly with how tailored the course and questions were to our company" - Multi-... [READ MORE]
"The course was enjoyable and knowledgable. The... [READ MORE]
"Start and end times were good. Instructor answered ver specific questions for us, which made the class feel extemely useful,... [READ MORE]
"Enjoyed the class. I will be recommending some from our company come for... [READ MORE]
"Thanks for giving us info on auditors and how to prepare. Not sure if this is a normal part of your training but very... [READ MORE]
"Enjoyed the course and the instructor. Instructor very knowledgable and interesting." - Multi-Modal, AFMAN & Lithium... [READ MORE]
" Loved the inclusion of real world examples, I thought it added a nice break from legal text and great context for the... [READ MORE]
"Concise and to the point classes. All material is explained to make it as simple as possible." Ground & Air Initial, May... [READ MORE]
"John, Jerry and Marsha were very friendly and personable. I would recommned them as a great team any and everywhere together... [READ MORE]
"Good review. Confidence level is much higher. Able to defend classification decisions made years ago with renewed... [READ MORE]
"Winslow is very smart and a good trainer! He works with us on our specific issues" - Ground, Air & Infectious Substances... [READ MORE]
"Very good information presented in a way that I was able to understand." - Ground & Ocean Initial, October 2014
"Overall a very good experience. The format was great and the presentation was very creative" - Ground & Air Initial, July... [READ MORE]
"Instructor kept the topic going in a interesting manner and moved at the right pace." - Ground & Air Initial, June 2020... [READ MORE]
"I learned a great deal from John, incredibly knowledgable and very engaging" - Ground, Air & AFMAN Initial, September... [READ MORE]
"Good information not just for job but for everyday usage" Ground & Air Initial, December 2019
" The instructor was very good. He kept us engaged through the whole class. Lunch was great all three days!" - Ground &... [READ MORE]
"Winslow is very knowledgeable and he is a joy to learn from. He needs to be the standard." Multi-Modal & Lithium... [READ MORE]
"Honestly, I was not looking forward to taking the class. I thought it was just another box that work wanted me to check off.... [READ MORE]
"The course was great because the instructor used examples from our company and understood how we function as a company" -... [READ MORE]
"Winslow is a great instructor! He makes a dry subject very entertaining" Multi-Modal & Lithium Batteries Initial, March... [READ MORE]
"Great instructor. Awesome environment, knowledgable staff. Overall super experience!" - Ground & Air Initial, May 2015... [READ MORE]
"Your team is so on top of the industry game. Thank you for keeping me honest. Thank your team for keeping the door open." -... [READ MORE]
"This was by far the best DG training we received. The instructor... [READ MORE]
"Thank you. You are very knowledgable, you care, take your time, you are thoughtful " - Ground, Air, AFMAN & Lithium... [READ MORE]
"The trainer John is always up to date on current changes as well as future up coming changes!" - Ground, Air, AFMAN and... [READ MORE]
"I feel more confident and competent in hazmat shipping and am glad I took the course in person rather than online."
"Most helpful because it was tailored to what we needed specifically." - Radioactive, January 2015
"I'm thankful for all the information in my workbook. Also that I can call the help desk if I ever need hazmat help. You guys... [READ MORE]
" The training was great and Winslow made it flow so well by incorporating our business... [READ MORE]
"Keep up the good work. Information is current and instructors knowledgeable and able to breakdown regs into usable steps." -... [READ MORE]
"Easy to understand the brood range of ideas and rules, I can now navigate." - Ground & Air Initial, May 2015
"This course kept me engaged the entire time. The use of the workbook and 49CFR and IATA books were very usefull in... [READ MORE]
"Taken various times. Still relevant and needed updates are always well covered." - Ground, Air and AFMAN Recurrent, April... [READ MORE]
"Adds a level of confidence with each session." - Lithium Batteries, January 2015
" Another well conducted class by a skilled presenter, A++++." - Multi-Modal Recurrent, May 2014
"Sean did a great job and explained in detail any quesiton that was asked." - Multi-Modal Recurrent, June 2021
"Instructor was knowledgeable to our products and was able to answer questions around... [READ MORE]
"John made the course fun, entertaining and interesting. Which made for easier learning and... [READ MORE]
"Still the best!! Excellent facilitator. He takes the time to explain with no frustration." - Multi-Modal Recurrent, June 2015... [READ MORE]
"Jerry is a great instructor, very knowledgeable. Although in person training is nice I feel like I learned as much via this... [READ MORE]
"Winslow did a great job of making a dull subject interesting. Very well laid... [READ MORE]
"Sean was great, he presented the material in a way that you could... [READ MORE]
"Awesome learning atmosphere. Really felt like being in a conference instead of a classroom. The food was great." - Ground... [READ MORE]
"It's good to know you can always call to get verification if needed. This places a person at ease. Thanks." - Multi-Modal... [READ MORE]
"Jerry is great at keeping the class lively to make us keep going." - Ground and Ocean Initial, October 2014
"Very knowledgable instructor, fully understands our requirements based on our products we are shipping" - Multi-Modal... [READ MORE]

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