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

6. 50hoursROAD TRANSPORTLearning objectiveThe applicant should be acquainted with basic regulations of road transport. He should be in a position to state the commonlyused vehicles to give information on transport documents for road movements. Furthermore he should explain the tariff structureand give examples and how to offer to customers. He should also know the international road network (most important routes)6.1 14 hrs LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL ANDINTERNATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT• Organisation of the Road Carriers (International Road Union = IRU)• CMR• Liability of the carrier• Legal requirements on road traffic regarding maximum weight, outsidedimensions, traffic ban during certain periods• Necessary steps to take for out-of-gauge movements (weight ordimensions)• Requirements regarding handling, loading and labelling of DangerousGoods (ADR regulations)•www.iru.org6.2 7 hrs TYPES OF ROAD VEHICLES • Length, width, height, loading and total weight of the• most used trucks (inland and border crossing traffic)• Combined movements :• Road/rail• Road/ferryboat• Roll on-roll off• Transport of refrigerated cargo• Heavy lift cargo• Swap-bodies (similar to containers)6.3 14 hrs WAY-BILLS AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS • Waybill for inland transportation• Waybill for cross border traffics• Liability of the carrier• Conclusion and fulfilment of the transport contract• International Customs transit Document (e.g. carnet TIR)31