General Cargo Skills and Procedures for Beginners
Course Code: CL01
Course Objective
- Identify air cargo industry organizations, regulators and groups
- Refer and apply the TACT Rules & Rates Manual
- Identify the role of an IATA Cargo Agent
- Identify various carrier products
- Preparing shipments “ready for carriage”
- Apply e-Freight initiatives
Target Audience
This course will mainly benefit to purchasing managers, senior buyers, project managers, civil engineers, construction managers, contractors, sub-contractors, site engineers, senior management, and government agencies, architects, construction professionals, and anyone responsible for purchasing at a senior level who seeks to enhance their skills further.
Course Outline
Day 1: Definitions and concepts
- What is logistics?
- Logistics Management objectives
- The Logistics Concepts
- What is 3PL and 4PL in Logistics Management?
Day 2: Logistics Management activities
- The roles, responsibilities and functions
- Logistics mgmt, role in the supply chain link
- Information flow for total logistics
- Operational requirements
Day 3: Warehouse management in Logistics
- Warehouse management role in total logistics
- Basic warehouse operations
- Strategies to an effective warehouse management
Day 4: Transport management in logistics
- Transport management in total logistics
- Distribution and transport system in Logistics
- Product movement by road, rail, sea, air and pipeline
Day 5: Inventory management in logistics
- The role of inventory control in logistics
- Manage an effective Inventory system
- Practical resolution of overstock and out of stock situation
Day 6: Shipping and Freight Forwarding in logistics
- The role of shipping and forwarding agents in logistics
- Custom procedures for import and export
- Documents commonly used in imports and exports of goods
Day 7: Manufacturing sector and logistics
- Manufacturing as a source of logistics
- Linking manufacturing to transport and distribution
- Linking manufacturing to warehouse, operations and inventory
Day 8: Outsourcing of core elements in logistics
- Warehouse and inventory control
- Transport and distribution
- Shipping and forwarding
Day 9: Measuring levels in logistics
- The various types of KPIs
- Customer service levels
- Cost effectiveness
Day 10: Air Cargo Regulations
- Air cargo industry regulations
- World geography and transportation times
Day 11: Relationship of Aircraft & Cargo
- Aircraft structure, layout, limitation, and Unit Load Device (ULD)
- Procedures and documents: booking, acceptance, shipment documentation, export/import documentation, delivery, tracing
- Handling facilities: airport and cargo terminal
Day 12: Air Cargo Rules & Regulations
- The Air Cargo Tariff and Rules (TACT) and cargo rates
- Special cargo: live animals, perishables, pharma, human remains, high value and DGR
- Cargo documentation: air waybill, house air waybill, flight manifest, shipper’s letter of instruction
Day 13: Practice of Cargo Handling Staff
- Cargo operations and ground handling staff
- Station managers
Day 14: Types of Cargo Personnel
- Shippers, cargo agents, consolidators, freight forwarders and other agencies involved in the transport of cargo
- Cargo instructors and instructional designers responsible for cargo training
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