Develop a solid foundation for your cargo career by learning the fundamentals of cargo skills and procedures.
Course details
Available as: Classroom Course / Distance Learning course
Duration: 160-200 hours course individual study, plus 50 hours of classroom course, plus 3.5 hours for exam
Recommended level: Entry-level and Professional
Prerequisites: None
What you will learn
- Upon completing this course you will have the skills to:
- Make the 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
- Identify air cargo terms and expressions
- Control and maximize the use of space in aircraft holds
- Understand aircraft routings and industry manuals such as TACT and OAG World Airways Guides
- Apply basic rating principles and state and operator variation
- Follow IATA standards to accept cargo and complete documents and improve customer service
Who should attend
This course is recommended for:
- Cargo agents
- Freight forwarders
- Cargo operations managers
- Cargo training specialists
- Sales, reservations and acceptance staff of airlines, airport handling and surface transportation companies shipping department staff of manufacturers, wholesalers, importers and exporters
Key topics
- 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
Certificate awarded
An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 60% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.
689 Eur + VAT
The price covers:
- the IATA enrollment fee
- the kit containing the latest edition of the IATA Cargo Introductory manual; The OAG Cargo Guide Training Edition; The Air Cargo Tariff - TACT Training Edition
- 6 days (aprox. 50 hours) of classroom training conducted by a fully IATA Authorised Instructor
- reexamination fees
To the students who did not pass the first examination attempt we offer complimentary participation to the next classroom course
Cargo Introductory Key Facts
- Regional Air Suport is an IATA ATC since 1999 and, over the years has trained hundreds of Cargo professionals with a passing rate of over 90%
- Leading to the IATA Cargo Introductory Diploma, the IATA Cargo Introductory Course is one of the requirements for accreditation as an IATA Cargo Agent.
- The Diploma has an unlimited validity