Cargo Warehouse Operations and ULD Build-up

4-day (32 hours) classroom course

This course is designed for participants engaged in Warehouse Operations including ULD handling, ULD Airworthiness control and ULD Build-up either at an elementary or supervisory level. During the course, you will have a chance to observe practical work in the warehouse and link it together with classroom theory.

Course code: CGC026VEEN01

Course format

• This classroom course provides 4 days (32 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 and Intermediate.
• 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

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In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Know and execute IATA and regulatory compliances in the warehouse
• Confidently control, handle, store and determine ULD airworthiness and weight limits
• Summarize the ULD certification process
• Identify the different ULD types and loadability
• Know how to plan and restrain cargo when distributing load in/on a ULD for an aircraft
• Identify the different loading procedures for non-standard cargo

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Warehouse processes and safety
• The functions and certification requirements of ULDs
• Handling, storage, airworthiness and loadability of ULDs
• Planning of ULDs in maximum size/contour and weight for different aircraft types according to the ULDR/AHM
• The build-up of ULDs for aircraft and cargo restraint according to the ULDR/AHM
• Observing on the job ULD build-up in practice
• Loading of non-standard cargo such as AVI, PER and dangerous goods and restraint of “Special Cargo”

Activities

• Group work and exercises
• Observing on-the-job tasks in the warehouse

This course is recommended for:

• Warehouse staff engaged in ULD build up tasks
• Staff engaged in warehouse supervision
• Staff involved in the load planning of aircraft and RFS services
• ULD control management staff

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.

Please note that this Certificate is only valid for 24 months