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Air Cargo Management Executive
- Job DescriptionAir Cargo Management Executive is someone who coordinates and facilitates, expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airlines/Cargo agencies. They typically work in warehouses, stockrooms, or shipping and receiving stations. They facilitate shipments of goods and take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. They also ensure that paperwork is completed, and fee is collected. Air Cargo Management Executive can opt to work with Airlines, Cargo Agency or become an Entrepreneur by starting IATA recognised Cargo agency firms. Also based on their skills they can join with Sales or with Operations Team in Cargo or in Airlines. Air Cargo Management Executive (Operations) keep track of the number luggage and has to ensure that all cargo or luggage is properly and securely strapped into the compartments. If a flight is overbooked, the Air Cargo Management Executive Operations must make decisions to remedy the situation in a way that will not negatively impact the schedule. He/she should works very closely with ramp personnel and the airport station manager for reporting and dissemination of information regarding airport activities and facility conditions, safety and hazards, and information services to the public. Should be able to deal with different types of cargo like DGR, Live animals and Valuables like currencies. Hence he/she should have a thorough knowledge about handling instructions, tracking of cargo and collection of proof of delivery. Air Cargo Management Executive (Sales) shall work with appointed Airlines/Cargo Agencies to introduce the cargo product in the market as a General Sales Agent and maintain sales and high standard of service to customers, control of cargo operations, recommend, implement and effectively control pricing, manage employees in compliance with the company’s regulations, policies and procedures. He should be able to negotiate agreements and resolves potential issues or problems with clients and expands existing or current customer base by recognizing and involving top cargo agents within the area. Other major tasks include required budget assistance, payment processing and staff scheduling
- Originally Approved
- Last Revised
- Code2019/AA/ASAP/02925
- SectorTransportation, Logistics & Warehousing
- NSQF LevelLevel 6
- Notional Hours450
- Accrediting BodiesAdditional Skill Acquisition Programme
- Certifying BodiesAdditional Skill Acquisition Programme
- Proposed Occupation
The candidate who successfully completes the
course can join with either Airlines or with Cargo
Agency as Air Cargo Management Executive.
He/she can also start a small IATA recognised
Cargo agency firms in Import/Export air cargo
field.
Candidate with extra ordinary brilliance may
be acquired by Airlines directly into the
above mentioned job role after successful
completion of course - International Comparability
1.Diploma in Air Cargo Management Zabeel
International ,Institute of Management & Technology, Dubai, UAE
2. Diploma in Air Cargo and Logistics Management
offered by Skyline University College (SUC),
University City of Sharjah.
3. Air Cargo Management Skill Course offered by
Strategic Aviation Solutions International’s (SASI)
affiliated to the UK’s Chartered Institute of
Logistics and Transport (CILT)
4. New Zealand Certificate in Aviation (Ground
Handling) (Level 3) with strands in Air Cargo, and
Ramp Operations
5. Certificate programme in Export and Import
Management by South African Qualifications
Authority(SAQA)
6. Certificate II in Aviation (Flight Operations-Cargo
Services) offered by Australian Government,
Department of Education and Training.
7. Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in Aviation
Management, by TheUniversity of
Geneva(UNIGE).
8. Diploma in International Freight Management
offered by Logistics Academy under the Singapore
Logistics Association (SLA).
9. Course in Shipping, Cargo and Containerisation
offered by Institute of Supply and Materials
Management (ISMM), Sri Lanka.
10. Diploma in Air Cargo Services offered by Kenya
Institute of Project Management & Technology in
Africa - Progression Pathway
The graduate candidate who successfully completes the
qualification (Please course will be immediately placed in a job role called show
Professional and Air Cargo Management Executive. He/she can either
academic progression)opt to work with Airlines, Cargo Agency or become an
Entrepreneur by starting IATA recognised Cargo agency firms. An Air Cargo
Management Executive based on their skills can join in either Operations or in Sales
department in both Airlines and in Cargo Agency. If
the Communication skills of the candidate is more
he can opt for Sales progressing to Manager Job
role and if the Arithmetic/Analytic skills of the
person is more he can opt for Operations
progressing to Manager Job role.Professional Progression:
1)If the trainee is working with Airlines or with Cargo
Agency the career progression in SALES field will
be2)If the trainee is working with Airlines or with Cargo
Agency the career progression in OPERATIONS field will
beAcademic Progression:
This qualification does not lead directly onto another
qualification but can help them to register and pass the
professional exams conducted by IATA/DGCA i.e Basic
Introductory course to Advanced course in Cargo
Management, DGR all category from 1-8 level course. - Planned arrangements for RPL
Candidates applying for RPL will have to remit an
application fee. RPL is carried out in three stages: (i) Prescreening
(ii) Assessment (iii) Certification. Initial screening
of the candidate based on the application submitted will be
done by ASAP. If skill gap is found, a maximum of 40 hours
skill training will be provided to candidates prior to
attending RPL with a training
fee decided by ASAP. Assessment will be carried out by
Board of Skill Assessment assigned by Curriculum
Committee, ASAP and successful candidates will be
awarded certification against the prescribed job role. - Qualification File QF Air Cargo Management Executive.pdf
- Supporting Documents
- Formal structure of the qualification
Title of unit or other component Estimated size (Hours) Level 1)Transportation Industry 10 6 2)Introduction to Air Transportation Industry 15 6 3) Aviation Geography (Indian Geography & World Geography) 60 6 4) Air Cargo Concept 10 6 5) Cargo Rates 35 7 6)Documentation 35 6 7)ULD Management 5 6 8) Special Cargo Handling 18 7 9) Handling Cargo in Airport 30 6 10)Courier as Cargo 6 5 11) Air Safety 6 5 12) Concept of an IATA Cargo Agent 10 7 13) Air Cargo-Sales & Marketing 10 6 14)Communications Skills 50 5 15)Internship 150 6 Total 450 - Formal structure of the qualification