Basic Course on Air Cargo

Course details

This course will provide detailed information as to how goods are registered to be sent by Air, how to work out Tariff as per the rules of IATA / FIATA, how to use the TACT Books, Different Types of Cargo, Combi Aircrafts, containers and many more interesting aspects of Air Cargo Industry. The course is ideally suited for those aspirants who would like to make career in Air Cargo Industry.

Learning Outcomes:

After completing this course you should be able to:

• Understand need of cargo transportation by Air 
  
• Understand International Organizations of Air Cargo 
  
• Gain overview of Cargo Movement 
  
• Know about Cargo Guides & Cargo Tariffs 
  
• Know Cargo Acceptance Procedure for Normal & Special Commodities 
  
• Know different types of Aircrafts used in Cargo Industry 
  
• Understand payload considerations & bulk limitations 
  
• Gain knowledge of different Unit Load Devices (ULD) 
  
• Understand Air Cargo Terminal Operations & Cargo handling Facilities 
  
• Know about Customs clearance Process 
  
• Understand automation in Cargo Industry
  

• NEED AND ADVANTAGES OF AIR CARGO 
  
• INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
  
• OVERVIEW OF AIR CARGO MOVEMENT 
  
• TYPES OF CARGO AGENTS 
  
• AIR CARGO GUIDE 
  
• AIR CARGO TARIFF 
  
• ACCEPTANCE OF CARGO 
  
• SPECIAL COMMODITIES TRANSPORTED BY AIR CARGO 
  
• AIRCRAFTS USED BY AIR CARGO INDUSTRY 
  
• PAYLOAD & WEIGHT CONSIDERATIONS 
  
• BULK LOAD LIMITATIONS 
  
• UNIT LOAD DEVICES 
  
• AIR CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES 
  
• AIR CARGO TERMINAL 
  
• CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCESS 
  
• AUTOMATION & EDI 
  
• MARKETING OF AIR CARGO