IATA/FIATA Authorisation ID
RU-EAD-1-06-001 |
IATA/FIATA Cargo Introductory Course |
Leading to the IATA/FIATA Introductory Course Diploma, the IATA/FIATA 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.
How You Will Benefit
Make appropriate arr2angements 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 content
Industry regulations; ICAO -IATA - FIATA
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
Designed for
This course is designed for the traffic and operations staff of international air cargo agents but is also useful to 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.
The training kit includes the following publications:
Course Guide
4 Training Manuals \
The OAG Cargo Guide (training edition)
The Air Cargo Tariff - TACT (training edition)
Map of Europe and the World
Glossary of Terms and Definitions booklet
Air Waybill extracts and blank geographical maps
Course Dates September 28 - October 10
Exam Dates: October 11, 2009
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