Air Cargo Fundamentals

1-day (4 hours) LIVE virtual classroom course

Are you looking to start a career in the air cargo industry or quickly deploy new resources in this crucial sector? IATA’s one-day Air Cargo Fundamentals course, led by an industry expert, provides a fast and effective introduction. You will gain essential knowledge of the key terms, equipment, documents and procedures used in global air cargo. By the end of the course, you'll be well-prepared to make an immediate and impactful contribution in your role.

Course code: CGC046VCEN01

Course format

• The live sessions of this virtual classroom course are delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• The course will be held over 1 day.
• There will be 2 live interactive virtual classroom sessions of 120 minutes.
• The course will include live interactive virtual classroom sessions requiring your participation, multiple Q&A sessions and additional time spent on self-study material including projects, research, additional reading and videos.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Technical requirements

Please verify your hardware, software and network to support your upcoming course with IATA Training.

Prerequisites

• Recommended level is Entry-level.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to log in to your Training Account. Please have your login details ready.
• Register early and save up to 25% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount. The discount will be calculated at the time of payment.

To arrange in-house training for your company: Complete the in-house training request form or contact the B2B Training Specialist in your region.

Virtual venues

We schedule our virtual classroom courses through one of 3 virtual venues, each in a different time zone for your convenience. For more information, please visit our page on virtual classroom timing or contact our Customer Portal.

Please check the exact schedule of each class below (View more details) and click ‘Register’.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• Summarize standard terms used in air cargo
• Identify aircraft types and equipment
• Recognize important air cargo documents including Air WayBill
• Describe various stakeholders and their roles in air cargo
• Differentiate between various cargo types
• Discuss the term “Ready for carriage”

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Air cargo business and industry terms
• Aircraft and equipment
• Special cargo
• Documents
• Basic rating principles: actual weight, volume weight, consolidations
• Stakeholders: shippers, forwarders, consignees
• Regulatory authorities’ key topics

This course is recommended for:

• New entrants to the air cargo industry
• Employees from other areas to be deployed in air cargo sales or operations
• Junior agents, interns, counter clerks, operations personnel

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on an assessment. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.