Develop a solid foundation for your cargo career by learning the fundamentals of cargo skills and procedures.

Available as: Classroom & In-Company course
Duration: 5 days (40 hours)
Recommended level: Entry-level and Professional
Prerequisites: None

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 variations
• Follow IATA standards to accept cargo and complete documents and improve customer service

This course is recommended for:

• Cargo agents
• Freight forwarder
• 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 Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

If you are interested in this course, you may also be interested in Advanced Cargo Skills and Procedures and International Cargo Operations and Documentation