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hazardous freight regulations

🏛️ Enduring ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The regulatory schemes applicable to the transportation of dangerous materials, such as IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for air transport, or International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code ("IMDG Code") for transportation of hazardous materials by sea.

hazardous freight regulations — the regulatory schemes applicable to the transportation of dangerous materials, such as IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for air transport, or International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code ("IMDG Code") for transportation of hazardous materials by sea. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 48.85/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 35 occupations in our catalogue, including mining, construction and civil engineering machinery distribution manager, wood and construction materials distribution manager, agricultural machinery and equipment distribution manager, and agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feeds distribution manager.

Category: knowledge › transport services SCI: 48.85/100 Also known as: regulations on hazardous cargo, legal codes governing transportation of dangerous materials, regulatory frameworks governing transportation of hazardous materials, regulations on dangerous cargo, regulations on dangerous freight, legal codes governing transportation of hazardous materials

Occupations that require hazardous freight regulations

Showing top 20 of 35 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

mining, construction and civil engineering machinery distribution manager · 🤖 3.0/10
wood and construction materials distribution manager · 🤖 3.0/10
agricultural machinery and equipment distribution manager · 🤖 3.7/10
agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feeds distribution manager · 🤖 3.7/10
beverages distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
chemical products distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
china and glassware distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
clothing and footwear distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
coffee, tea, cocoa and spices distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
dairy products and edible oils distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
electrical household appliances distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
fish, crustaceans and molluscs distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
flowers and plants distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
freight inspector · 🤖 5.0/10
furniture carpets and lighting equipment distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
hides, skins and leather products distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10
household goods distribution manager · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous freight regulations?

The regulatory schemes applicable to the transportation of dangerous materials, such as IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for air transport, or International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code ("IMDG Code") for transportation of hazardous materials by sea.

What category of skill is hazardous freight regulations?

ESCO classifies hazardous freight regulations under the knowledge category, specifically in the transport services subcategory.

Is hazardous freight regulations an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 48.85/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. This is a durable skill to invest in — high human-connection skills consistently resist automation.

Which jobs require hazardous freight regulations?

In our catalogue, 35 occupations list hazardous freight regulations as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include mining, construction and civil engineering machinery distribution manager, wood and construction materials distribution manager, agricultural machinery and equipment distribution manager, agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feeds distribution manager, beverages distribution manager, chemical products distribution manager.

How transferable is hazardous freight regulations between industries?

ESCO tags hazardous freight regulations as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is hazardous freight regulations the same as regulations on hazardous cargo?

Yes — hazardous freight regulations is also known as regulations on hazardous cargo, legal codes governing transportation of dangerous materials, regulatory frameworks governing transportation of hazardous materials, regulations on dangerous cargo, regulations on dangerous freight, legal codes governing transportation of hazardous materials, regulations on hazardous freight, or legal provisions applying to dangerous freight. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn hazardous freight regulations?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands hazardous freight regulations and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.