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IATA Cargo Introductory

Duration: 4 Months

Introduction

This course is for new comers to the cargo industry. It gives a broad understanding of cargo agency and airline operations. The course teaches industry terminology and coding, world geography and air cargo acceptance procedures. Students learn how to use the Air Cargo Tariff (TACT) and OAG Cargo Guide, to calculate basic rates, fees and charges, and correctly issue Air Waybills in accordance with IATA resolutions.

Industry Regulations
  • ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization and National Aviation Authorities
  • IATA–International Air Transport Association
  • FIATA - International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations
  • Other Organizations/Bodies
The Air Cargo
  • The IATA Air Cargo Agent
  • The Consolidator (Air Freight Forwarder)
  • Air Cargo Agent's Operations
  • Air Cargo Agent's Service Functions
  • Organization of Air Cargo Agencies
  • Liability
The World Geography
  • Geography and IATA Three-Letter Codes
  • IATA Areas and Sub-Areas
  • Time Differences
  • Calculation of Transportation Time
The use of AOG
  • The OAG Cargo Guide
  • The OAG Worldwide Flight Guide
Aircraft
  • The Aircraft
  • Bulk Loading Limitations
  • Unit Load Devices
  • Ensuring that Cargo is Acceptable to Carriers
Handling Facilities
  • Airports
  • Aircraft Handling Facilities
  • Cargo Terminal Facilities
  • Customs Clearance Process
Air Cargo Acceptance
  • Instructions for Carriage
  • Acceptance Based on the Shipper's Letter of Instruction (SLI)
  • Acceptance of Special Cargoes
Cargo Booking Procedures
  • How to Make a Cargo Booking and Airlines' Internal Booking Procedures
Cargo Automation
  • Administrative Automation
  • Physical Handling Automation
  • Cargo 2000
  • Future Developments of Cargo Automation
Air Cargo Rates and Charges
  • The Air Cargo Tariff (TACT)
  • IATA Areas and Sub-areas
  • Chargeable Weight (TACT Rules 3.9.3)
  • Currencies
  • Rates and Charges
  • General Rules
  • Minimum Charges (M)
  • General Cargo Rates (GCR)
  • Specific Commodity Rates (SCR)
  • Class Rates or Commodity Classification Rates
  • Lower Charge in Higher Weight Category
  • Precedence of Rates and Charges
  • Valuation Charges
  • Charges Collect Shipments
  • Disbursements
  • Other Charges and Fees
  • Rating Concept within Europe
The Air Waybill
  • Types of Air Waybills and Their Function
  • Completing the Air Waybill and Labeling and Marking Cargo
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