The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Clearing and Forwarding Agent. A Clearing and Forwarding Agent carries out customs clearing procedures and ensures that insurance, export/import licences, and other formalities are in order to facilitate the movement of cargo internationally and locally, and ensures compliance with current legislation.
A qualified learner will be able to:
- Forward cargo within the local and international logistics environment
- Observe compliance with statutory requirements within the local and international logistics environment
- Conduct warehousing operations within the local and international logistics environment
- Assist with distribution of cargo within the local and international logistics environment
Module 1: Environment, Energy Efficiency and Ethics
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- Environment, energy efficiency and ethics
Module 2: Freight Forwarding Practice and Procedures
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- Freight forwarding practice and procedures theory
- Plan and co-ordinate freight movement of cargo
- Prepare and process data/documentation associated with international trade in compliance with applicable and current legislation
- Plan and co-ordinate customs clearing, delivery and pickup of cargo
- Conduct cargo forwarding processes
Module 3: Warehouse and Distribution
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- Warehouse and distribution theory
- Prepare receipts of cargo to be distributed
- Prepare documents for receipt, storage and removal of warehoused cargo
- Communication and documentation for warehousing processes and requirements
- Documentation for distribution processes and procedures
Module 4: Compliance and Brokerage
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- Compliance and brokerage theory
- Audit commodities against customs and other statutory requirements
- Apply rebate, drawback and bond facilities
- Process customs compliance procedures
- Duration: 12 Months
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
- NQF Level 4 with Mathematics
- Logistics Coordinator
- Shipping Coordinator
- Logistics Manager
- Occupational Certificate: Clearing and Forwarding Agent
- Accreditation: QCTO
- SAQA ID: 96368
- NQF Level: 5
