Air Cargo Fundamentals

1-day (8 hours) 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: CGC046VEEN01

Course format

• This classroom course provides 1 day (8 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

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

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to log in to your Training Account.
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In-house training

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.