This Course is meant for : 

• Traffic and operations staff of international air cargo
• 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
• All staff of cargo agents, airlines and manufacturers who wish to expand or refresh their knowledge of current international air cargo rating and handling procedures
• All other interested personnel.

*NOTE : Persons holding the IATA International Air Cargo Rating Diploma are considered qualified under the terms of the IATA Resolutions applicable to IATA’s accreditation of Cargo Agents.

Benefit

• Correctly quote the published rates and charges for cargo shipments
• Apply advanced construction and combination principles for unpublished rates
• Calculate appropriate rates and charges for mixed consignments and Unit Load Devices (ULDs)
• Complete Air Waybills
• Learn cargo marketing concepts

Course Contents :

• Basic cargo rating principles; The Air Cargo Tariff (TACT)-IATA areas and sub – areas -chargeable weight – rates and charges – Air Waybill completion
• Currency regulations; conversion rates – rounding off procedures
• Construction rates (general cargo, specific commodity and class rates)
• Combination of rates and charges (international general cargo rates, specific commodity and class rates)
• Mixed consignments; declaration of the goods – rating – Air Waybill completion
• ULDs; definitions, specifications, classification and identification of ULDs – general rules governing the use of ULDs – ULD charges
• Cargo marketing

Duration : 6 days course

Timing : 9am to 6pm (lunch will be provided)