Cargo Management Control, Handling and Shipping Needs

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
30 Nov 2025 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia $ 4,500 Register

Cargo Management Control, Handling and Shipping Needs

Introduction

Cargo management introductory course is used to develop a solid foundation for your cargo career by learning the fundamentals of cargo skills and procedures. Shipment can be a very diverse business and the cargo professional excels in dealing with these challenges. If you are looking to demonstrate your skills and competence across various cargo areas, then this cargo endorsement program is for you. This Course is one of the requirements for accreditation as a Cargo Agent. The Introductory Course takes into account a number of changes in the air cargo industry.

Objectives

    • Gain familiarity with air cargo terms and expressions
    • Learn to control and maximize the use of space in aircraft holds
    • Understand aircraft routings and industry manuals such as TACT and OAG World Airways Guides
    • Apply basic rating principles and state and operator variations
    • Accept cargo and complete documents according to IATA standards, improving customer service
    • Develop an awareness of special cargos and how to handle them
    • Review methods and techniques to better manage time and temperature-sensitive cargos
    • Explore the latest industry trends and types of perishable commodities transported by air
    • Develop a perishable cargo-handling plan to minimize cargo losses
    • Reduce your business exposure through in-depth analysis of global government controls
    • Identify new market opportunities and how to improve service to existing markets through rigorous study of transport standards and documentation
    • Gain in-depth knowledge of the latest security initiatives, their implementation, and implications
    • Review selected government programs relating to air cargo security
    • Plan and execute effective crisis management strategies
    • Minimize your operational exposure through proper risk management techniques
    • Benefit from "hands-on" learning with industry leaders

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practices. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

  • Cargo agents and freight forwarders
  • The operational staff of airlines
  • Cargo export/import specialists
  • Cargo training specialists
  • Shippers

Course Outline

  • Cargo entities and organizations
  • World geography and time zones
  • Use of the air cargo guides
  • Introduction to Special Cargo, such as dangerous goods, live animals and perishables
  • Cargo automation
  • Aircraft types and ground support equipment
  • Flight routings and introduction to the cargo rating system
  • Liability and claim handling
  • Air Waybill completion
  •  Government regulations and Border Inspection Posts
  • Environmental conditions and temperature control
  • Container requirements for chilled and frozen goods
  • Incompatible loads
  • How to operate a Perishable Cargo Centre
  • General design requirements for thermal, insulated and refrigerated containers
  • The Threat to Civil Aviation
  • Regulatory Authorities
  • Principles of Air Cargo Security
  • Cargo Security Acceptance
  • Exemptions to Screening
  • Recognition and Handling of Improvised Explosive Devices
  • X-Ray Screening
  • Cargo Terminal Access Control
  • Employee Security Awareness
  • Cargo Security Training
  • Cargo Security Auditing
  • Handling a Bomb Threat

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