Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 24 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Fundamentals of Air Cargo Movement4
- 1.1Concepts: Airport-to-airport flow, consolidation vs direct shipment, air waybill lifecycle
- 1.2Keywords: Master AWB vs House AWB, IATA Codes, ULDs (Unit Load Devices), Chargeable Weight
- 1.3Real-life Case: Precision engineering firm reduced transit damages by switching to high-security ULDs
- 1.4Toolkit: Flow diagram of air cargo lifecycle – from pickup to POD (Proof of Delivery)
- Air Cargo Documentation Essentials6
- 2.1Air Waybill (AWB) – structure, tracking, amendments
- 2.2Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Declaration, SDS (Dangerous Goods)
- 2.3Export Licenses, Letter of Instructions (SLI)
- 2.4Keywords: E-AWB (Electronic Air Waybill), HAWB, MAWB, Cargo IMP
- 2.5Situational Insight: Clearance delay due to mismatch in invoice and HAWB
- 2.6Templates: Fill-the-blanks format for all air cargo documents + validation checklist
- Regulatory Compliance in Air Cargo6
- 3.1Agencies & Frameworks: IATA, ICAO, DGCA, Customs EDI
- 3.2Keywords: DGR (Dangerous Goods Regulation), Embargo, AEO Status, Clearance Queue
- 3.3Export declarations (ICEGATE), Pre-Alert Filing
- 3.4Airport security scans, weight-based charges, DG packaging norms
- 3.5Case Study: Pharma exporter penalized for DG declaration failure
- 3.6Compliance Tool: Air Cargo Pre-Dispatch Clearance Checklist
- Handling Procedures, SLA & Ground Operations4
- 4.1Concepts: Cut-off times, handling agent SOPs, packaging, container loading
- 4.2Keywords: DGR Packaging Code, Acceptance Criteria, Cargo Damage Control
- 4.3Case Study: Critical component airfreight blocked due to violation of packaging instructions
- 4.4Toolkit: Ground handling SOPs and airline-specific SLA matrix
- Air Cargo Cost Structure & Planning4