Training tcgp11 Cargo Introductory

Cargo Introductory course
Partner-taught classroom or Self-study course (160-200 hours of study)

With over 52 million tons of cargo shipped annually, the air cargo industry is the place to be. Prepare yourself to
work in the industry with this comprehensive course. You will learn about basic IATA cargo rules and
procedures, how freight forwarders and airline cargo units operate, plus much more.
This course is mandated for IATA Cargo Agents in accordance with the IATA Cargo Agency Resolutions.
Objectives Key topics

Upon completion of this course you will be able to: ▪ Operations at cargo agencies, airlines, and
freight forwarders
Guide clients on the IATA rules and procedures for ▪ Air cargo acceptance basic rating principles
air freight shipments ▪ Air waybill completion
▪ Industry terminology and abbreviations
Arrange air cargo shipments in accordance with ▪ IATA geography, TACT, and other cargo
IATA rules and procedures manuals
Apply published rates and charges for air cargo Recommended level
shipments ▪ Entry-level
▪ Intermediate
Complete air waybills accurately
Course format
Prepare shipments ready for carriage ▪ This is a self-study course, which will take you
approximately 160-200 hours to complete
depending on your previous knowledge and
Target audience experience.
▪ Newcomers to the industry ▪ The course materials are provided in e-book
▪ Cargo agent and air freight forwarder sales and and printed format.
marketing staff ▪ You will have 12 months to complete the
▪ Airline and manufacturer sales, reservations, course and exam (enrollment validity), which
and acceptance staff starts from the date you purchase the course.
▪ Junior-level managers at cargo agents, airlines, ▪ Your performance will be based on an
and manufacturers examination.
Please note:
Study with an Instructor ▪ Once you have completed the exam you will no
If you would prefer to study this course with the help longer have access to the course material.
of a local trainer, you can choose to enrol at ▪ After the enrollment validity expires you will no
an IATA Authorized Training Center near you. longer have access to the course content, nor
will you be able to take the exam.
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Exam information Certificate awarded
▪ Online exam with remote supervision (OERS)
Upon successful completion of the exam, you will be
▪ You will be given 3 hours to complete 100
awarded an IATA Certificate available for you to
multiple choice questions. Closed course book.
print for your records.
▪ You are only allowed to use your IATA TACT
Training Edition (accessible through the online
exam resources)
Associated diplomas
▪ Passing grade is 60% correct answers; 90% You may also apply this course toward an IATA
correct answers are needed for a distinction Diploma in Air Cargo (self-study) or Special Cargo
Handling (self-study).
▪ You will be given 2 attempts to successfully
complete the final exam.
Table of contents
Industry regulations Cargo automation
▪ ICAO; IATA; FIATA ▪ Administrative automation
▪ Physical handling automation
The air cargo agency
▪ The IATA cargo agent ▪ Cargo IQ
▪ The consolidator ▪ Future developments in cargo automation
▪ Air cargo agent’s operations Air cargo rates and charges

▪ Air cargo agent service functions ▪ The Air Cargo Tariff (TACT)
▪ Organization of air cargo agencies ▪ IATA areas and sub-areas
▪ Liability ▪ Chargeable weight
▪ Currencies
World geography
▪ Geography and IATA three-letter codes ▪ Rates and charges
▪ IATA areas and sub-areas; Time differences ▪ General rules
▪ Calculation of transportation time ▪ Minimum charges (M)

▪ General Cargo Rates (GCR)
Aircraft ▪ Specific Commodity Rates (SCR)
▪ The aircraft
▪ Class Rates or Commodity classification rates
▪ Bulk load limitations; Unit Load Devices
▪ Lower charge in higher weight category
▪ Determining the acceptance of cargo to carriers
▪ Precedence rates and charges
Handling facilities ▪ Valuations charges
▪ Airports ▪ Charges collect shipments
▪ Aircraft handling facilities ▪ Disbursements
▪ Cargo terminal facilities ▪ Other charges and fees
▪ Customs clearance process ▪ Rating concept within Europe
Air cargo acceptance The air waybill

▪ Instructions for carriage ▪ Types of air waybills and their function
▪ Acceptance based on the shipper’s letter of ▪ Completing the air waybill and labelling and
instructions marking cargo
▪ Acceptance of special cargo
Cargo booking procedures www.iata.org/training-tcgp11

▪ How to make a cargo booking and airline
internal booking procedures Please contact us www.iata.org/training-contact if
you have any questions
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Cargo Introductory course

Partner-taught classroom or Self-study course (160-200 hours of study)

Objectives Key topics

▪ The consolidator ▪ Future developments in cargo automation

▪ Air cargo agent’s operations Air cargo rates and charges

▪ IATA areas and sub-areas; Time differences ▪ General rules

▪ Calculation of transportation time ▪ Minimum charges (M)

Air cargo acceptance The air waybill

Cargo booking procedures www.iata.org/training-tcgp11

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