Temperature Controlled Air Cargo Operations for Pharmaceutical Products

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About the course

3-day (12 hours) LIVE virtual classroom course

IATA Temperature Controlled Air Cargo Operations for Pharmaceutical Products aviation training 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 IATA Temperature Controlled Air Cargo Operations for Pharmaceutical Products 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).

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Course code: CGC025VCEN01

Course format

  • The live sessions of this virtual classroom course are delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
  • The course will take you approximately 12 hours to complete and be held over 3 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

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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

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’.

Next class

Temperature Controlled Air Cargo Operations for Pharmaceutical Products

2 - 4 September, 2025

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Class no: 1402686
English
USD 2,170
USD 3,010
Regular*
USD 3,345
Last few seats

Temperature Controlled Air Cargo Operations for Pharmaceutical Products

16 - 18 September, 2025
We recommend that you register by 02 Sep

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Class no: 1620574
English
USD 2,170
USD 3,010
Regular*
USD 3,345
Class full

Temperature Controlled Air Cargo Operations for Pharmaceutical Products

29 September - 1 October, 2025
We recommend that you register by 15 Sep

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Class no: 1123402
English
USD 2,170
USD 3,010
Regular*
USD 3,345

Temperature Controlled Air Cargo Operations for Pharmaceutical Products

7 - 9 October, 2025
We recommend that you register by 23 Sep

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Class no: 1458652
English
USD 2,170
USD 3,010
Regular*
USD 3,345

Temperature Controlled Air Cargo Operations for Pharmaceutical Products

14 - 16 October, 2025
We recommend that you register by 30 Sep

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Class no: 1224288
English
USD 2,170
USD 3,010
Regular*
USD 3,345

Temperature Controlled Air Cargo Operations for Pharmaceutical Products

28 - 30 October, 2025
We recommend that you register by 14 Oct

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Class no: 1811996
English
USD 2,170
USD 3,010
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Temperature Controlled Air Cargo Operations for Pharmaceutical Products

18 - 20 November, 2025
We recommend that you register by 04 Nov

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Class no: 1753636
English
USD 2,170
USD 3,010
Regular*
USD 3,345

What you will learn

Upon completing 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 - IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations (PCR) and Temperature Control Regulations (TCR)

Course content

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

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.

Who should attend

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

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: This certificate is valid for 36 months.

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