IEC-AIRCARGO-NC2B

What are the requirements for a freight forwarder to obtain air waybill stocks from an airline?

• Valid passport and driver's license

• Experience in marketing and customer service

• Knowledge of foreign languages and geography

• Sound financial standing and suitable working premises

List five services provided by an IATA Cargo Agent.

• Live animal regulations, shipping guidelines, dangerous goods regulations, security awareness, perishable cargo

• Accounting, communication facilities, liability, staff education, consolidation

• Customs clearance, warehousing, trucking, insurance, documentation

• Packing, chartering, distribution, combined transport, express services

Which of the following functions apply to the consolidator?

• Arranging customs clearance, processing re-documentation

• Handling air waybill stocks, issuing MAWBs

• Providing shipments for clients, breaking down consolidations

• Operating and owning airplanes

In order to receive a commission from the airlines, the IATA cargo agent must present shipments ready for carriage. Briefly state the six requirements which must be fulfilled:

• Appropriate business registration, financial standing, working premises, qualified personnel, ready for carriage consignments, payment of freight charges

• Valid passport, suitable working premises, qualified personnel, financial standing, insurance, documentation

• Sound financial standing, suitable premises, qualified personnel, payment of freight charges, insurance coverage, communication facilities

• Training courses, staff education, accounting, communication facilities, liability, security measures

List five factors which must be determined in order to arrange for transportation by truck:

• Warehousing facilities, trucking companies, insurance coverage, financial standing, communication facilities

• Cargo weight, volume, destination, urgency, special handling requirements

• Customs clearance, documentation, payment terms, delivery schedule, packaging

• Staff education, accounting, consolidation, security measures, communication facilities

List all parties concerned who may insure an air cargo consignment.

• Exporters, importers, break bulk agents, national security agencies

• Customs authorities, insurance companies, freight forwarders, regulators

• Shippers, consignees, brokers, carriers

• IATA Cargo Agents, consolidators, trucking companies, airlines

Why is it important that air cargo agencies have well educated staff?

• To increase industry professionalism and success

• To reduce operational capabilities and technical knowledge

• To limit the scope of activities and services provided

• To avoid liability for loss, damage, or delay

List some of the training courses applicable to air cargo agency staff.

• Accounting, communication facilities, consolidation, security measures

• Dangerous Goods Regulations, Live Animal Regulations, Shipping Perishable Cargo

• Foreign languages, geography, sales and marketing, customer service

• Customs clearance, documentation, payment terms, delivery schedule

What can an air cargo agent do to protect himself against the possibility of a client not paying for Customs duties prepaid by the agent?

• Check the financial credit standing of the importer/consignee

• Request additional insurance coverage from the client

• Increase the freight charges to cover potential losses

• Refuse to handle the cargo until payment is received

What is the air cargo agent's time limit for make a claim for damages against a carrier?

• 3 months

• 2 years

• 1 year

• 6 months