Cargo Introductory Diploma in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Pakistan

Cargo Introductory Diploma

With over 52 million tons of cargo shipped annually, the air cargo industry is the place to be. Prepare yourself to work in the industry with this comprehensive course. You will learn about basic cargo rules and procedures, how freight forwarders and airline cargo units operate, plus much more

Cargo Introduction, part of a joint Logistics and Supply Chain Management Certificate with the International Air Transportation Association (IATA), provides a broad understanding of cargo agency and airline operations. Students will also become familiar with related subjects such as industry terminology and abbreviations, world geography, air cargo acceptable basic rating principles and air waybills. This course may only be taken as part of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Certificate.

Course Key Learnings

Guide clients on the IATA rules and procedures for air freight shipments
Arrange air cargo shipments in accordance with IATA rules and procedures
Apply published rates and charges for air cargo shipments
Complete air waybills accurately
Prepare shipments ready for carriage

Course Outline

Introduction to the Air Cargo Industry Regulations, ICAO, IATA, FIATA
The roles of the cargo agent, airlines, and ground handling agent
IATA geography, Traffic Conference Areas, codes, time differences
Airline timetables, OAG air cargo guide, and calculation of transportation time
Aircraft handling and cargo terminal facilities for shipments
Normal conditions of air transportation
Aircraft in Civil Aviation, specifications and features of an aircraft and the various limitations
Factors that restrict the acceptance and handling of special air cargo commodities
Airline booking requirements, cargo systems
Rounding off principles: dimensions, weights, and currency figure amounts
Using the TACT Rules and Rates books, interpreting the applicable rule correctly
Establishing the lowest possible charge, and the role of the minimum charge
Using the General Cargo Rate, Specific Commodity Rate, Commodity Classification Class Rate, and its precedence
Liability for air cargo shipments, and calculating the valuation charge
Completing the Universal Air Waybill and correctly interpreting the different entries
Disbursements, definition, restriction, and calculating the disbursement amount and fee
Operations at cargo agencies, airlines, and freight forwarders
Air cargo acceptance basic rating principles
Air waybill completion
Industry terminology and abbreviations
IATA geography, TACT, and other cargo manuals
Air Waybill completion and basic rating
The operation of freight forwarders
The operation of airline cargo units
IATA geography, TACT, AOG, and other cargo manuals
Basic Cargo procedures

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

Newcomers to the industry
Cargo agent and air freight forwarder sales and marketing staff
Airline and manufacturer sales, reservations, and acceptance staff
Junior-level managers at cargo agents, airlines, and manufacturers
All sales and marketing staff of cargo agents and air freight forwarders (consolidators)
Sales, reservations, and acceptable staff of airlines, airport handling, and surface transportation companies
Shipping department staff of manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and exporters
Junior and middle management staff of cargo agents, airlines, and manufacturers who wish to refresh their knowledge of current international air cargo rating procedures
Anyone wanting to update their knowledge of air cargo acceptance and rating procedures, or to enter the field of logistics and supply chain management