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
  be

  2)If the trainee is working with Airlines or with Cargo
  Agency the career progression in OPERATIONS field will
  be

  Academic 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
  • Air Cargo Management Executive _Syllabus (1)
  • Annexure 1_Affiliation of Skill training partners
  • Objective and Outcome-Air Cargo Management Executive
  • OCCUPATION MAP
• 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