Temperature Controlled Cargo Operations (classroom)

3-day (24 hours) classroom course

Learn the requirements of the healthcare industry for an air cargo logistics service provider, to become a player in the pharmaceutical logistics market. During this 3-day course, you will learn about the packaging requirements and the air cargo industry’s best practices for storing, accepting and handling time-and temperature-sensitive healthcare shipments. Your business will need to guarantee the efficient and reliable handling of time- and temperature-sensitive products under variable circumstances. Following the requirements of the Quality Management Systems (QMS) applicable to the Healthcare and Air Cargo industries, apply these skills in practice scenarios, and receive guidelines to create your own Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Course code: CEPH-02

Course format

• This classroom course provides 3 days (24 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

• Participants should have prior knowledge of air cargo procedures.
• 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:

• Anticipate the logistical and regulatory needs of the global healthcare industry
• Identify potential risks at critical points in the cold chain
• Prevent and manage temperature deviations at critical points in the cold chain
• Create your own Service Level Agreement (SLA) to clarify mutual expectations and minimize challenges within the cold chain
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) that ensure consistency in your operations
• Summarize the air cargo industry’s best recommended practice as published in the IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations (PCR) and Temperature Control Regulations (TCR)

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Regulatory environment and Healthcare industry requirements
• Procedures for handling time and temperature sensitive healthcare shipments
• Temperature management and temperature excursions
• Critical control points in the healthcare supply chain
• Packaging technologies
• Use of SOPs and SLAs
• Use of the IATA Time and Temperature Sensitive handling label and Acceptance Checklist

Activities

• Case studies
• Practical scenarios

Supporting materials

Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the latest IATA Temperature Control Regulations manual in e-book format for 12 months. It is an indispensable field publication that you will refer to throughout this course and in your day-to-day duties.

This course is recommended for:

• Managers and staff involved in air cargo
• Cargo quality
• Cargo terminal, ramp operations, and ground handling services
• Cargo reservations, sales and commercial analysis

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: This certificate is valid for 36 months.