minimum standards to obtain the fiata diploma in international freight ...

5. 50hoursAIR TRANSPORTLearning ObjectiveThe applicant should be proficient with the basic regulations for air transport. He should be able to the explain the groundhandling and the documentation procedures of air cargo transport. He also should demonstrate his familiarity with airfreightpricing with examples of calculation.Note : Students who have successfully completed the IATA/FIATA INTRODUCTORY COURSE and obtained theIATA/FIATA Introductory Diploma may be exempted from this module5.1 14 hrs GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE • IATA = International Air Transport Association promotes :‣ co-operation between airlines and exchange of information‣ co-operation with international organisations (e.g. ICAO)‣ standardisation of rates and conditions etc.www.iata.orgwww.icao.orgwww.tiaca.org• Warsaw convention and The Hague protocol• IATA Organisation and Agency agreement• Montreal agreement (MP4)• Liability of the airlines• Possibilities of increasing liability of airlines• Dangerous Goods by air• IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)• ICAO-TI ( International Civil Aviation Organization – TechnicalInstructions• Shipper's declaration for Dangerous Goods compulsory• Labelling and handling of dangerous goods• Restricted articles• Limited quantities• Difference between Agent and Contracting Carrier (consolidator),liabilities5.2 7 hrs TYPES AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MOSTUSED AIRCRAFTS AND AIR-PALLETS• The most used aircraft’s (Passengers and Freighters)• loading capacity• range• specification of loading holds• Loading devices (LD Containers and Pallets/Platforms)29