Calculate cost of airfreighting goods Online short Course

COURSE OBJECTIVE

The person completing this course  is able to identify and apply cost elements to airfreight and routing requirements. The learner will also be able to ensure the airfreight costing is verified before final application and then to submit the costing to the affected parties.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

• Explaining the concept “airfreight costing”.
• Applying different airfreight tariffs.
• Verifying and communicating airfreight costing.
  

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Explain the concepts airfreight costing.
• The cost elements used in compiling airfreight charges are identified in order to carry out airfreight costing.
• Cost elements include but are not limited to airfreight costs, ground handling costs, storage costs, insurance costs, ancillary costs, rates of exchange, statutory charges and revenue items.
• The application of the cost elements used in airfreight costings is explained with examples.
• Includes application of break points, Unit Load Devices (ULD) rates, straight shipment (The Air Carriers Tariff (TACT)) rates, transhipment rates, consolidated rates.
• The consequences of failing to identify all elements in an airfreight costing and apply them correctly are explained in terms of their impact on the forwarding company.
• Apply different airfreight tariffs.
• Airfreight cargo characteristics and routing requirements are applied in identifying the elements to be used in airfreight costing.
• Cost elements applicable to client requirements are applied in calculating the applicable airfreight charges.
• The consequences of producing inaccurate costings are explained in terms of their impact on the forwarding company.
• Verify and communicate airfreight costing.
• The importance of having airfreight costings checked is explained in terms of customer service levels and organisational procedures.
• Costing is submitted for verification in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Costing is conveyed to affected parties in order for action to be taken.
  

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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