Successful candidates are eligible for Diploma on Course Completion

Course Timing

9:00 am to 6:00 pm
(Lunch will be provided)

Course Objectives

Participants will able to do the following upon successful completion of this course:

• Correctly quote the published rates and charegs for Air Cargo shipments
• Apply advanced construction and combination principles for unpublished rates
• Calculate appropriate rates and charges for mixed consignments and Unit Load Devices (ULDs)
• Complete Air Way Bills
• Lean cargo marketing concepts 

Course Contents

• Basic cargo rating principles
• The Air Cargo Tariff (TACT), IATA areas and sub-areas, Chargeable Weight, Rates & Charges - Air Waybill completion
• Currency regulations; conversion rates - rounding off procedures
• Construction rates (general cargo, specific commodity and class rates)
• Combination of rates and charges (international general cargo rates, specific commodity and class rates)
• Mixed consignments; declaration of goods
• Cargo marketing
• ULDs: Defiitions, Specifications, Classification & Identification of ULDs; general rules; ULD charges

Publications (included in the course)

• Course guide with model exam questions and answers
• Course Textbook
• The Air Cargo Tariff - TACT Training Edition
• Air Waybill extracts
• Addendum

Audience

• Traffic and operations staff of International Air Cargo
• Sales & 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

Assessment

There are 2 examinations for this course:

• Paper 1: General Constructions and Combinations
• Paper 2: Mixed Consignments and ULD Rating