Audit, Quality and Risk Management for Temperature Controlled Cargo (LIVE virtual classroom)
About the course
5-day (20 hours) LIVE virtual classroom course

As your pharmaceutical handling operations expand to new markets, you will be subject to a spectrum of international, national and industry audit requirements. This course provides a standard internal audit process you can immediately apply within your business to ensure compliance with common regulations and quality standards. Through course exercises, you will have the opportunity to use the IATA Temperature Controlled Audit Checklist and develop corrective actions based on your findings.
Course code: CEPH-03-VC
Course format
- The live sessions of this virtual classroom course are delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
- The course will take you approximately 20 hours to complete and be held over 5 consecutive days.
- There will be 2 live interactive virtual classroom sessions per day, each session will be 120 minutes.
- The live sessions will require your participation, with 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
- It is recommended that participants complete the Temperature-Controlled Cargo Operations course prior to attending this course.
- Recommended level is Intermediate and Advanced.
- 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
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’.
7 additional classes are scheduled
Virtual Session Asia (IATA)
14 - 18 August, 2023
Register before Jul 24, 2023 to take advantage of the USD100 Early Bird discount. The price below includes this discount.
Please register by 31 Jul
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Class no: 172602
English
Virtual Session Americas (IATA)
18 - 22 September, 2023
Register before Jun 18, 2023 to take advantage of the 20% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 04 Sep
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Class no: 172282
English
Virtual Session Asia (IATA)
16 - 20 October, 2023
Register before Jul 16, 2023 to take advantage of the 20% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 02 Oct
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Class no: 172599
English
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2 daily LIVE sessions:
13:00-15:00 & 16:00-18:00 Beijing/Singapore
9:00-11:00 & 12:00-14:00 Dubai
7:00-9:00 & 10:00-12:00 Geneva/Paris
5:00-7:00 & 8:00-10:00 UTC
Virtual Session EMEA (IATA)
6 - 10 November, 2023
Register before Aug 06, 2023 to take advantage of the 20% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 15 Oct
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All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 192556
English
Virtual Session Asia (IATA)
18 - 22 December, 2023
Register before Jun 18, 2023 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 04 Dec
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All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 172603
English
What you will learn
Upon completing this course you will be able to:
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Implement all steps of an internal audit of your cold chain operations
- Set up quality standards and metrics
- Collect data and documenting your findings
- Complete the IATA Temperature Controlled Cargo Audit Checklist
- Write a professional audit report with conclusive data analysis
- Apply audit findings to ensure quality across your operations
Course content
The key topics that are covered during this course include:
- Quality management
- Quality control concepts
- Quality Risk Management (QRM) methodology
- Audit fundamentals
- Collection of data
- Data analysis
- Interviewing skills
- Conducting an audit, validation or assessment
- Audit findings
- Writing an effective audit report
- Identifying root cause
- Applying corrective actions and comprehensive fixes
- Identify residual or new risks
Who should attend
This course is recommended for:
- Cargo quality operations managers
- Airline, handler or freight forwarder operations managers
- Warehouse and ramp operations managers
- Pharmaceutical auditor managers
Certificate awarded
An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 80% 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 36 months.
This course is a step toward earning an IATA Diploma