Cargo Introductory Course

• Available as Distance Learning course.
• Duration: 160-200 hours for course plus 3.5 hours for exam
• Recommended level: Entry-level and Professional
• Prerequisites: None Facilitator Contact time: 15 hours

Upon completing this course you will have the skills to:

• 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

This course is recommended for:

• Cargo agents
• Entry level (Anyone who need to start a career in supply chain & freight fowarding
• Freight forwarders
• Cargo operations managers
• Cargo training specialists

• 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

An IATA Diploma 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.This course is a step towards earning an IATA Diploma in IATA Air Cargo Diploma (DL), Airside Operations Excellence Diploma, Air Cargo Operations Diploma.