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 IATA cargo rules and procedures, how freight forwarders and airline cargo units operate, plus much more.
Who should attend
This course is mandated for IATA Cargo Agents in accordance with the IATA Cargo Agency Resolutions.
What will they learn
Upon completing this course you will have the skills to:
Guide clients on the IATA rules and procedures for air freight shipments
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 Content
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
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
Course duration
This course requires approximately 160-200 hours of study to be completed in 12 months from the purchase date (enrollment validity). After the enrollment validity expires, the users will not have access to the course content and will not be able to take the exam
Exam Method: Online exam with remote supervision
Multiple Choice questions, Closed Text Book, the TACT Training Edition is required during the exam.
Number of questions: 100
Time Allowance: 3 hours
Passing Grade: 60 correct answers
Distinction Grade: 90 correct answers
Number of exam attempts: 2
Certificate and Validity
An IATA Course is awarded to participants successfully passing the final exam