HS Code Customs Classification

Course Objectives:

  • To have a full understanding of the history, advantage and use of HS Code
  • To master the Interpretative rules of the HS Code
  • To understand the protocol of making appeal
  • To experience the practice of finding HS Code

Target Audience        

  • Importers, Exporters, Customs & Shipping Clerks, Freight Forwarders, Logistics and Business Community, Business owners, Customs Admin Assistant, Operation Officer, School leavers (Minimum SC)

Course Content:

  1. The principles of tariff classification
    An overview of legal notes
    What are explanatory notes?
  2. General rules of interpretation.
    Classification opinions by both local customs administration and the WCO.
    Tariff Appeal
  3. Practical exercises.

Course Duration: 7 hrs : 30 Mins (3 Sessions of 2.5Hrs)
Days & Time: Tuesdays and Thursday  – 09.00 hrs to 11.30 hrs

The course is MQA approved and subjected to HRDC refund.

 Attendance Certificate to be awarded after successful completion with at least 80% of attendance. 

Strategic Procurement Management

Aim:

To acquire an understanding on how purchasing can contribute positively to the company’s financial statements and how purchasing strategies can assist an organisation to achieve competitive advantage and how to build a supplier base.

Course Objectives:

  • To understand the change of purchasing from an independent function to an integrated activity as well as the supply chain concept.
  • To identify various forms of purchasing strategy aimed at gaining competitive advantage.
  • To indicate the moving away from quality control towards quality assurance.
  • To compare price analysis with cost analysis.
  • To understand the different stages of negotiation and taking right decisions.
  • To understand the basics of a practical approach to outsourcing.
  • To be able to measure purchasing performance.
  • To understand a contract formation and understand the ethics in purchasing.
  • To be aware of the Procurement Act.

Who can take the course?        

  • Purchasing Officers, Supply Chain Managers, Production Controllers and Merchandisers
  • School Leavers (HSC & SC Students) who are considering career in purchasing and procurement

Course Content:

  1. Strategic Procurement
  2. Procurement has led prior crisis recovery efforts
  3. Purchasing flow components
  4. Performance measures
  5. Strategic sourcing
  6. Make v/s Buy
  7. Network
  8. Inventory Management
  9. Integration
  10. Role of IT
  11. Agile Supply Chain

Course Duration: 39 Hours (13 Sessions of 3Hrs)
Days & Time: Saturdays  – 09.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs

The course is MQA approved and subjected to HRDC refund.

 Attendance Certificate to be awarded after successful completion with at least 80% of attendance. 

IATA Foundation in Travel and Tourism with Amadeus

Introduction

It is a comprehensive Course, the starting point of a career in Travel & Tourism. You will learn Industry Codes, products and services, International air fare pricing and ticketing. You will also learn the functionality of Global Distribution System (GDS).

Course Objective:

  • To become well-acquainted with the Travel & Tourism Environment
  • To acquire the understanding of the practicalities of a Travel Professional’s role in the Industry.
  • To obtain the foundation of Air Fare calculations and ticketing
  • To prepare oneself for a successful career as an International Travel Professional in a dynamic and exciting industry.

Course content:

  • The Travel and Tourism Industry and the Travel Professional
  • Geography in Travel Planning
  • Travel Formalities
  • Air Transport Essentials
  • Land Transport: Introduction to passenger rail.
  • Land Transport: car and camper
  • Hotels Products and Services
  • Water Transport: Ferries and Cruises
  • Tour Packages
  • Serving the Travel Customer
  • Electronic Booking Tools
  • Fundamentals in Air Fares and Ticketing
  • Technology in Travel: Distribution and Airline Retailing with NDC.

Who can take this course?

  • Tour Operators dealing regularly with Travel Agents.
  • Personnel of companies who make travel arrangements
  • School leavers who wish to make a career in the Travel Industry

Course Duration: 177 Hours (44 Sessions of 4 Hrs)
Days & Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays  – 08:30 hrs to 12:30 hrs

The course is MQA approved.
Attendance Certificate to be awarded after successful completion with at least 80% of attendance.

 Minimum Qualification for Entry: School Certificate 

2017

IMDG Code 41-22 Standard

Introduction

The IMDG Code Standard course is IMDG training for general shipping personnel such as booking office staff, administrators, customer support and office personnel who require a sound working knowledge of the IMDG Code and dangerous goods shipping requirements.

This Function Specific course is designed to meet the training requirements in 1.3.1.2.1 and 1.3.1.2.2 of the IMDG Code. It provides suitable function specific IMDG training for those personnel who may not be covered by the more ‘hands on’ Function Specific courses.

The IMDG Code Standard course provides:

  • An introduction to the IMDG Code
  • An overview of
    • the IMDG Code general provisions
    • dangerous goods classification and identification provisions
    • package marking and labelling requirements
    • CTU marking and placarding requirements
    • stowage requirements
    • segregation requirements
    • requirements for limited quantities and excepted quantities shipments
    • additional provisions concerning transport, including emergency response provisions
  • In-depth training on documentation requirements and completion procedures

Course Objectives

  • To identify the IMDG Codes
  • To apply the provisions of the IMDG Code to safely and efficiently perform their role in the transportation of dangerous goods by sea and overland.

Course Content

  • Element 1 – Introduction to the IMDG Code (E50)
  • Element 2 – General Provisions (E51)
  • Element 3 – Classification (E52)
  • Element 4 – Packing Provisions (E53)
  • Element 5 – Consignment (E54)
  • Element 6 – Provisions Concerning Transport Operations (E55)

Who can take this course?

Importers, Exporters, Customs department, Shipping department, Freight Forwarders, Logistics HR Manager, School leavers (Minimum SC)

Course Duration: 18 Hours (6 Sessions of 3Hrs)
Days & Time: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays – 14.30hrs to 17.30hrs

The course is MQA approved and subjected to HRDC refund.
Attendance Certificate to be awarded after successful completion with at least 80% of attendance.

Customs Clearance Course

Introduction

Freight Academy is pleased to launch the above mentioned Course for new staff of Clearing and Freight Forwarding Company which will be starting on the 5th of August 2014.

The aim of the course is:

  • To provide a full understanding on the processes of the import and export declaration at customs.
  • To lay emphasis on all the pre-requirements needed for import and export declaration.
  • To provide a full practical knowledge on data entry in the Tradenet  / CMS  systems for all
  • types of imports and exports.

Course Objectives:

  • To provide a tool to existing and future employees in the Customs Clearance business through acquisition of knowledge and skills on Customs Declaration procedures.
  • To identify the different Regimes and Customs procedures.
  • To describe the different methods of searching for HS Code
  • To calculate duties and taxes
  • To operate input of datas in the Trade net /Customs Management System

Who can take the course?

  • Customs Clerks working with Customs House Brokers, Freight Forwarders and the business community
  • School Leavers with at least School Certificate

Course Content:

  • Agencies involved in Import & Export
  • Import & Export Procedures (ii) Incoterms (iii) Mode of Payment (Trade Finance)
  • (i) Different types of Import & Export (ii) Freeport
  • (i) Customs Regime (ii) Customs Procedures Code
  • Calculation of Duties and Taxes
  • Harmonised System Commodity Code (HS Code)
  • Containers
  • Cargo Community System (CCS)
  • Customs Management System (Tradenet)

Course Duration: 33 Hours (11 Sessions of 3Hrs)
Days & Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays  – 09.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs

The course is MQA approved and subjected to HRDC refund.

  Attendance Certificate to be awarded after successful completion with at least 80% of attendance. 

Excellence in Warehousing and Material Handling

Introduction

Companies viewed warehouse as a cost center traditionally. However this view is changing and today, the warehouse plays an important role to the organization success by delivering the right product at the right time, right quantity, right condition and right cost to the customers.

Course Objectives:

  1. The students will have an understanding of modern warehouse management techniques and to optimise the company’s warehouse resources in an efficient and cost effective manner.
  2. To understand why warehousing is no longer considered as a store keeping job
  3. To understand how warehousing could assist in improving service level.
  4. To grasp techniques to manage the inventory

Course contents:

  1. The role of the warehouse
  2. Role of the warehouse manager
  3. Warehouse processes: receiving and put-away
  4. Warehouse processes: pick preparation
  5. Warehouse processes from replenishment to despatch and beyond
  6. Warehouse management systems
  7. Health and safety
  8. The warehouse and the environment
  9. The warehouse of the future
  10. Outsourcing
  11. storage and handling equipment
  12. Resourcing a warehouse

Who will benefit from this course:

  1. Storekeepers
  2. Store Clerks
  3. Stock Controllers
  4. Production Controllers
  5. Store Managers
  6. Purchasing Officers
  7. School Leavers with at least School Certificate

Course Duration: 54 Hours (18 Sessions of 3Hrs)
 Days & Time: Saturdays – 09.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs

The course is MQA approved and subjected to HRDC refund.

 Attendance Certificate to be awarded after successful completion with at least 80% of attendance. 

International Freight and Cargo Training Course

Introduction

International trade and logistics involves the buying and selling of goods internationally. This course introduces you to the different aspects of trade and focuses on shipping – the process that enables goods to travel from point of production / manufacturing up to consumers.

The Course also lays emphasis on Customs declaration, procedures, tariffs, classifications, Regimes and Calculations of import and export duties and other taxes.

Description:-
This Course is designed to introduce you to selected key concepts of international trade and the shipping process (i.e: importing and exporting, shipping documentation, methods of payment, the roles of the different parties involved and basic law), and to help you develop learning skills, which will provide a sound basis for further work. It will give you an opportunity, whatever your plans, to learn ways of thinking that allow a better understanding of shipping and the shipping process as a whole.

The Course materials have been produced with the needs of new learners in mind. They assume no special knowledge and no experience of studying. Taking examples from every aspect of the shipping process, they enable you to build up a picture of how shipping works and how different jobs in the industry connect together to make up the whole shipping process.

Course Overview

At the end of the course, you will have:

  1. A working knowledge of exporting/importing goods to /from worldwide destinations and the parties involved including trade controls and agreements.
  2. A working knowledge and understanding of the modes of transport and international conventions involved
  3. A working knowledge of the special requirements of cargoes
  4. An understanding of trading terms

Course Objectives

To be able to:

  1. Explain the mechanism of sea freight, air freight and shipping business
  2. Describe the nature of the main areas in Logistics and movement of goods
  3. Identify trade laws and freight procedures
  4. Explain the procedures of Customs and various activities therein
  5. Apply the rules and regulations governing the shipping, Forwarding and Clearance of goods.
  6. Acquire necessary knowledge and skills to carry out work with professionalism.

Who will benefit from this Course?

  1. School Leavers with at least a School Certificate
  2. People working in the Import & Export and Trade Industry

Course contents

  1. Trade Terms (International trade)
  2. Parties Involved in International Trade
  3. Trade Documents, Incoterms & Mode of Payment (Trade Finance)
  4. (i) Carriers (ii) Freight Forwarders
  5. Bill of Lading /Air waybill
  6. Port & Vessel Operations
  7. (i) Air Freight Import Process (ii) Air Freight Export Process (iii) Airport operations.
  8. (i) Sea Freight Import Process (ii) Sea Freight Export Process
  9. (i) Marine Cargo Insurance (ii) Safe Handling & Handling of Dangerous cargo in the Port Area.
  10. (i) Steps of International Shipping (ii) Container
  11. Cargo Community System (CCS)
  12. (i) Electronic Data Interchange (ii) Form 28

Course Duration: 39 Hours (13 Sessions of 3Hrs)
Days & Time: Wednesdays & Saturdays  – 09.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs

The course is MQA approved and subjected to HRDC refund.

 Attendance Certificate to be awarded after successful completion with at least 80% of attendance. 

Import Export Procedures and Trade Finance

Introduction

Freight Academy is pleased to launch the above mentioned Course which will provide you with an opportunity to understand how shipping and logistics operate, including the completion of documentation, legislative practices and processes that exist.

Course Objectives:

  1. To acquire knowledge of Trade Mechanism
  2. To ensure smooth running of the business
  3. To understand the means of financing and securing cargo insurance
  4. To know the technique of calculation of Customs Duties and other taxes
  5. To understand Incoterms as regards to responsibilities of buyers and sellers.

Course Overview

At the end of the course, you will have:

  1. A working knowledge of exporting/importing goods to / from worldwide destinations and the parties involved including trade controls and agreements.
  2. A working knowledge & understanding of the modes of transport & international conventions involved
  3. A working knowledge of the special requirements of cargoes
  4. An understanding of trading terms.

Who will benefit from this course:

  1. Exporters, importers, sales and finance personnel
  2. People working in the Logistics Sector
  3. School Leavers with at least School Certificate.

Course contents

  1. International trade
  2. Parties Involved in International Trade
  3. Trade Documents, Incoterms & Mode of Payment (Trade Finance)
  4. Different types of Import & Export; Freeport
  5. Calculation of duties & taxes
  6. Shipping and Cargo Insurance / Bill of Lading

Course Duration : 21 Hours (7 Sessions of 3Hrs)
Days & Time : Tuesdays & Thursdays  – 09.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs

The course is MQA approved and subjected to HRDC refund.

 Attendance Certificate to be awarded after successful completion with at least 80% of attendance.