• Correctly quote the published rates and charges for cargo shipments
• Apply advanced construction and combination principles for unpublished rates
• Calculate appropriate rates and charges for mixed consignments and Unit Load Devices (ULDs)
• Complete Air Waybills

• Traffic and operations staff of international air cargo
• Sales and marketing staff of cargo agents and consolidators
• Sales, reservations and acceptance staff of airlines, airport handling and surface transportation companies
• Shipping department staff of manufacturers, wholesalers, importers and exporters
• All staff of cargo agents, airlines and manufacturers who wish to expand or refresh their knowledge of current international air cargo rating and handling procedures.

Note: Persons holding the IATA/FIATA International Air Cargo Rating Diploma are considered qualified under the terms of the IATA Resolutions applicable to IATA 's accreditation of Cargo Agents.

• Review of basic cargo rating principles; The Air Cargo Tariff (TACT)-IATA areas and sub - areas -chargeable weight - rates and charges - Air Waybill completion
• Currency regulations; conversion rates - rounding off procedures
• Construction rates (general cargo, specific commodity and class rates)
• Combination of rates and charges (international general cargo rates, specific commodity and class rates)
• Mixed consignments; declaration of the goods - rating - Air Waybill completion
• ULDs; definitions, specifications, classification and identification of ULDs - general rules governing the use of ULDs - ULD charges

The training kit includes the following publications:

• Course Guide with Model Exam questions and answers
• Course Textbook 
• The Air Cargo Tariff -TACT Training Edition
• Air Waybill extracts
• Addendum