The person completing this course is able to prepare accurate estimates in respect of forwarding and clearing operations from source documents. The learner will also be able to analyse and recommend routing options for the client, and provide the estimates in the required format and time-frame.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

• Determining cost criteria.
• Selecting routing structure.
• Calculating and communicating estimates.
  

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Determine cost criteria.
• The cost structure and terminology is explained in terms of door-to-door multimodal transport operations.
• Multimodal may include but are not limited to courier, air, road, rail, sea and combinations thereof.
• Charges are determined by comparing volume and weight.
• Criteria may include but is not limited to freight tonnage, chargeable weight, road freight ton and harbour tonnage.
• Cargo characteristics and client requirements are examined in order to determine transport mode.
• Cost elements applicable to the transaction, are identified for the purpose of calculating the estimate.
• Cost elements may include but are not limited to contract purchase terms, routing and mode options, statutory charges, third party providers and customer specific rates.
• The consequences of not including all cost elements and miscalculating freight tonnages are explained in terms of client relations.
• Select routing structure.
• Routing options are analysed for the purpose of selecting the most appropriate option to suit client’s needs.
• Recommendations are made to client on the appropriate option.
• Agreement is obtained on the routing and mode to be used in the estimate.
• Calculate and communicate estimates.
• Cost structure is identified appropriate to the selected mode and routing.
• Estimate of costs are determined in accordance with selected criteria.
• Completed estimates are submitted for checking and approval in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Approved estimates incorporating endorsements are passed on to authorised parties.
• Endorsements may include but are not limited to company standard trading conditions, ruling exchange rates, third party quotations and conditions.
• Estimates are referenced and recorded for the purposes of monitoring acceptance and of comparing costs of actual corresponding shipments.
• The consequences of submitting inaccurate, unapproved and unendorsed estimates are explained with examples.
  

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Duration

You may begin at anytime and the training should take approximately 2 weeks to complete on a part time basis.(6-8 Hours of Study)

Course Delivery

The course is delivered through the School of Shipping Learning website and allows you to study at your own pace. Our courses can be started on Demand.

A Subject Matter Expert with over 40 years Managerial and operational experience in Freight Forwarding, International Trade and customs compliance  will provide you with academic support through the learning website and a Course Coordinator will also be available on email and telephone to provide you with administrative support.

Assessment and Award of the Certificate

You are not required to write any exams, assessments are completed online. You will need to achieve a mark of at least 60% for each assessment to receive the certification. Should you not gain competency on your first attempt one more resubmission will be allowed at no additional cost.

Entry Requirements

The only entry requirement for this course is a desire to learn and advance your career.

In order to do this course, you will need:

• An email account
• Access to a computer and the internet
• Be able to open and read PDF documents
• Read and write in the English language

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After completing this course you will be able to secure freight in a manner ensuring the elimination of damage to freight during storage and/or transport.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Handle, stockpile and pack freight.
• Handle, stockpile and pack freight using the most effective and safe method, product type, category, inherent vice, customer requirements, environment, current legislation and quality assurance.
• Generate and discuss options and possibilities for handling and care of freight to improve productivity and safety.
• Identify the most appropriate course of action in relation to contaminated, destroyed or damaged/poorly packaged or palletised freight meeting statutory and company requirements.
• Plan and prepare for packing/stockpiling, securing and handling of specific freight types.
• Select and utilise the appropriate material and apply product knowledge for packing/stockpiling, securing and separating specific freight and/or freight parcels, taking freight statutory requirements into consideration.
• Explain and demonstrate the selection of particular handling, packing/stockpiling and securing techniques for a range of different freight types.
• Explain and demonstrate the selection of appropriate equipment for handling of freight.
• Identify and apply procedures utilised for control and safe working practice.
• Identify, describe and apply appropriate health, safety and emergency procedures in the event of an accident or incident.
• Recommend and implement appropriate marking and labelling/identification techniques for specific freight types in different conditions.
• Recommend improved handling and packing methods in order to improve industry status through better working practice.
• Use the most effective marking/labelling techniques.
• Use the most effective marking/labelling techniques, giving cognisance to the product type, packaging and mode of storage and transport to facilitate location of freight in the workplace.
• Generate and discuss options and possibilities for handling and care of freight to improve productivity and safety.
• Identify the most appropriate course of action in relation to contaminated, destroyed or damaged/poorly packaged or palletised freight meeting statutory and company requirements.
• Plan and prepare for packing/stockpiling, securing and handling of specific freight types.
• Select and utilise the appropriate material and apply product knowledge for packing/stockpiling, securing and separating specific freight and/or freight parcels, taking freight statutory requirements into consideration.
• Explain and demonstrate the selection of particular handling, packing/stockpiling and securing techniques for a range of different freight types.
• Explain and demonstrate the selection of appropriate equipment for handling of freight.
• Identify and apply procedures utilised for control and safe working practice.
• Identify, describe and apply appropriate health, safety and emergency procedures in the event of an accident or incident.
• Recommend and implement appropriate marking and labelling/identification techniques for specific freight types in different conditions.
• Recommend improved handling and packing methods in order to improve industry status through better working practice.
• Place and secure freight in the most suitable manner for transportation.
• Place and secure freight in the most suitable manner of placing and securing freight for transportation in conformance with current transport legislation (e.g. ‘Occupational Health and Safety Act’) industry norms, and applicable regulations (e.g. ‘Dangerous goods and airfreight regulations’).
• Generate and discuss options and possibilities for handling and care of freight to improve productivity and safety.
• Identify the most appropriate course of action in relation to contaminated, destroyed or damaged/poorly packaged or palletised freight meeting statutory and company requirements.
• Plan and prepare for packing/stockpiling, securing and handling of specific freight types.
• Select and utilise the appropriate material and apply product knowledge for packing/stockpiling, securing and separating specific freight and/or freight parcels, taking freight statutory requirements into consideration.
• Explain and demonstrate the selection of particular handling, packing/stockpiling and securing techniques for a range of different freight types.
• Explain and demonstrate the selection of appropriate equipment for handling of freight.
• Identify and apply procedures utilised for control and safe working practice.
• Identify, describe and apply appropriate health, safety and emergency procedures in the event of an accident or incident.
• Recommend and implement appropriate marking and labelling/identification techniques for specific freight types in different conditions.
• Recommend improved handling and packing methods in order to improve industry status through better working practice.
• Identify freight/bulk and source relevant information.
• Identify freight/bulk and source relevant information to facilitate safe handling, packing/stockpiling and securing of freight.
• Generate and discuss options and possibilities for handling and care of freight to improve productivity and safety.
• Identify the most appropriate course of action in relation to contaminated, destroyed or damaged/poorly packaged or palletised freight meeting statutory and company requirements.
• Plan and prepare for packing/stockpiling, securing and handling of specific freight types.
• Select and utilise the appropriate material and apply product knowledge for packing/stockpiling, securing and separating specific freight and/or freight parcels, taking freight statutory requirements into consideration.
• Explain and demonstrate the selection of particular handling, packing/stockpiling and securing techniques for a range of different freight types.
• Explain and demonstrate the selection of appropriate equipment for handling of freight.
• Identify and apply procedures utilised for control and safe working practice.
• Identify, describe and apply appropriate health, safety and emergency procedures in the event of an accident or incident.
• Recommend and implement appropriate marking and labelling/identification techniques for specific freight types in different conditions.
• Recommend improved handling and packing methods in order to improve industry status through better working practice.
  

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Duration

You may begin at anytime and the training should take approximately 2 weeks to complete on a part time basis.(6-8 Hours of Study)

Course Delivery

The course is delivered through the School of Shipping Learning website and allows you to study at your own pace. Our courses can be started on Demand.

A Subject Matter Expert with over 40 years Managerial and operational experience in Freight Forwarding, International Trade and customs compliance  will provide you with academic support through the learning website and a Course Coordinator will also be available on email and telephone to provide you with administrative support.

Assessment and Award of the Certificate

You are not required to write any exams, assessments are completed online. You will need to achieve a mark of at least 60% for each assessment to receive the certification. Should you not gain competency on your first attempt one more resubmission will be allowed at no additional cost.

Entry Requirements

The only entry requirement for this course is a desire to learn and advance your career.

In order to do this course, you will need:

• An email account
• Access to a computer and the internet
• Be able to open and read PDF documents
• Read and write in the English language

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• Sea freight carriers and agents                                                                           
  • The criteria used to select a shipping service.
  • Interpreting liner sailing schedules.
  • The roles of the parties involved in the carriage of goods by sea.
    

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• Multimodal surface freight import clearances
  • Plan import clearances.
  • Administer import document flows.
  • Facilitate import upliftment and delivery procedures.
    

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• Export surface general non-hazardous cargo                                                                                   
  • Planning export surface logistics.
  • Documenting surface exports.
  • The door-to-door movement of export surface freight.
    

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• Groupage processes and procedures to cargo imported by surface
  • Releasing groupage containers for unpacking.
  • Bringing to account overseas and local collect charges.
  • Releasing groupage consignments.
  • Carrying out acquittal and claims procedures.
    

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• Intermodal surface costings
  • Planning an intermodal costing.
  • Sourcing and applying intermodal costing components.
  • Applying quality control to the intermodal costing function.
    

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• The forwarding and clearing of dangerous goods for transportation
  • Arranging and evaluating relevant documentation relating to the movement of dangerous goods for transportation.
  • Identifying and classifying dangerous goods.
  • Facilitating the transportation of dangerous goods.
  • Organising storage for dangerous goods.
    

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• Dangerous goods during warehousing and storage
  • Identifying and classifying dangerous goods in accordance with documentation, packaging and labelling.
  • Handling and storing classified goods and substances.
  • Preparing the dangerous goods for transportation.
  • Taking appropriate actions in the event of accidents in the handling of dangerous goods.
    

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Duration

You may begin at anytime and the training should take approximately 12 weeks to complete on a part time basis.

Course Delivery

The course is delivered through the School of Shipping Learning website and allows you to study at your own pace. You may begin and register any time. A Subject Matter Expert and will provide you with academic support through the learning website and a Course Coordinator will also be available on email and telephone to provide you with administrative support.

Assessment and Award of the Certificate

You are not required to write any exams, assessments are completed online. You will need to achieve a mark of at least 60% for each assessment to receive the certification. Should you not gain competency on your first attempt one more resubmission will be allowed at no additional cost.

Entry Requirements

The only entry requirement for this course is a desire to learn and advance your career.

In order to do this course, you will need:

• An email account
• Access to a computer and the internet
• Be able to open and read PDF documents
• Read and write in the English language

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