Cargo Supply Chain and Transport Modes course (self-study)

Did you know that in the past 5 years, 647 participants from 58 countries have taken this course with IATA?

100-hour self-study course

Build necessary knowledge regarding supply chain management, logistics and different modes of transport. You will learn the key principles and concepts in freight transport management, multimodal transport operations, the unitization and containerization of cargo, and the transportation of dangerous goods by air, land and sea.

Course code: TCGP-80

Course format

• This is a self-study course, which will take you approximately 100 hours to complete, depending on your previous knowledge and experience.
• The course materials are provided in e-book format.
• You will have 12 months to complete the course and exam (enrollment validity), which starts from the date you purchase the course.
• The recommended level for this course is Entry-level and Intermediate.
• Performance will be based on an examination. Please refer to the Exam Information below for more details.

Please note: Once you have completed the exam you will no longer have access to the course content, and after the 12-month enrollment validity expires you will no longer have access to the course content, nor will you be able to take the exam.

Study with the help of an Instructor

If you would prefer to study this course with the help of a local trainer, enrol at an IATA Authorized Training Center near you.

Registration information

• Please refer to our payment methods and applicable taxes.
• When you click to purchase the course, you will be directed to log in to your Training Profile through our Customer Portal.
• Are you purchasing the course for several people at once? Please find out how on our Payment page.

Upon completing this course the students will have the skills to:

• State the supply chain business process integration.
• Recognize the scope of freight forwarding services.
• Describe advantages of multi-modal transportation.
• Describe different types of transport corridors-air, road, maritime and inland waterways.
• Describe the unitization and carriage of dangerous goods.
• Describe diversity of modes and modal competition.

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Introduction to supply chain management
• Freight forwarding services
• Transport management
• Multimodal transport
• Unitization of cargo and transportation of dangerous goods

This course is recommended for:

• Cargo agents
• Freight forwarders
• All staff involved in air cargo transport chain

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants who successfully pass the final exam.

Exam information

Please read the information about Online Exams with Remote Supervision (OERS), and check the Course Edition List for Exams (pdf) when booking your exam.

• Method: Online exam with remote supervision (OERS)
• Format: 60 multiple-choice questions. Closed course book exam.
• Time Allowance: 3 hours
• Passing Grade: 60% correct answers
• Distinction Grade: 90% correct answers
• Number of exam attempts: 2