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IATA Cargo Introductory Course

  

About this Course

Leading to the IATA Introductory Course Diploma, the IATA Introductory Course is one of the requirements for accreditation as an IATA Cargo Agent. The Introductory Course takes into account a number of changes in the air cargo industry and the evolution of the industry towards the adoption of the Montreal Protocol.

Course Audience

  • Traffic and operations staff of international air cargo
  • Sales and marketing staff of cargo agents and consolidators
  • Sales, reservations and acceptance staff of airlines, airport handling and surface transportation companies
  • Shipping department staff of manufacturers, wholesalers, importers and exporters
  • All staff of cargo agents, airlines and manufacturers who wish to expand or refresh their knowledge of current international air cargo rating and handling procedures
  • All other interested personnel.

How You Will Benefit

  • Make appropriate arrangements and reservations for international air cargo shipments
  • Calculate correct rates and charges for general cargo and special cargo (specific commodity and class rates)
  • Complete Air Waybills in accordance with applicable IATA rules and procedures

Course Contents

  • Industry regulations.
  • The air cargo agency; The IATA cargo agent -The consolidator
  • World geography; IATA 3-letter codes -time differences -calculation of transportation times
  • Use of Guides; the OAG Air Cargo Guide
  • Aircraft; bulk loading limitations -Unit Load
  • Devices (ULDs) Handling facilities; aircraft and cargo terminal facilities
  • Air cargo acceptance
  • Cargo booking procedures
  • Cargo automation
  • Air cargo rates and charges; application of TACT (The Air Cargo Tariff)
  • The Air Waybill; completion - labelling and marking
Publications Included in Course

  • Course Guide with Model exams and answers
  • 2 Training Textbooks
  • The OAG Cargo Guide Training Edition
  • The Air Cargo Tariff - TACT Training Edition
  • Map of Europe and the World
  • Air Waybill extracts
Examination

  • The examination will test the following topics:
  • Routing Selection and General Knowledge
  • Routing Calculations and Air Waybill completion.
Duration : 6 days course

Timing : 9am to 6pm (lunch will be provided)


*NOTE : Persons holding the IATA Cargo Introductory Course Diploma are considered qualified under the terms of the IATA Resolutions applicable to IATA's accreditation of Cargo Agents.

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  • Course Provider HAZMAT TRAINING
  • Course Category Business
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