AF4u—Air Cargo Terminal Operations, Cargo Acceptance and Handling; Workplace Safety

Subscriber price: $109.00, Non-subscriber price: $140.00
Estimated total study time: 7 hours 54 minutes

This course is suitable for use with air forwarder staff who will perform cargo terminal work, including cargo receiving, acceptance, storage, labeling, container/pallet buildup, and shipment delivery to airlines and co-loaders. It is also suitable for use with other AF series courses for cross-training of forwarder clerical staff in terminal operations.

This training also fulfills OSHA-mandated workplace and operational safety training for cargo terminal workers, except for forklift operator safety training.

Important: Although this training briefly address U.S. government cargo security programs, it does not fulfill government mandated IAC air cargo security training requirements. Refer to the separate section of the GISTnet course catalog for training is mandated air cargo security. Nor does this training fulfill government-mandated training in the handling of dangerous goods.

Packaging of Goods for Air Shipment; Cargo Inspection Prior to Acceptance of Cargo

(Estimated study time: 1 hour 1 minute)

• Introduction
• Preparing Cargo to Withstand the Rigors of All Intended Transportation
• Cargo Acceptance Procedures
  • Carrier and Warehouse Liability Begins with Cargo Acceptance
  • Industry-Standard Cargo Security Programs
  • Government Transportation and Supply Chain Security Programs
    • U.S. Air Cargo Security Requirements (TSA)—Commencing upon Cargo Acceptance
      • The Terrorist Threat to U.S. Air Cargo Security
      • TSA's Indirect Air Carrier Standard Security Program (IACSSP)
      • IACSSP Security Measures Take Effect Upon IAC Cargo Acceptance
    • U.S. CTPAT Program (CBP)

Safety & Security-Oriented Cargo Receiving Procedures

(Estimated study time: 45 minutes)

• Introduction
• General
• Pre-Delivery Information/Coordination
• Pre-Acceptance Procedures (At Time of Delivery)
• Preparation for Unloading
• Cargo Unloading Procedures

Cargo Receiving Procedures, cont.

(Estimated study time: 47 minutes)

• Introduction
• Cargo Inspection and Acceptance
• Summary: Safety & Security Oriented Cargo Receiving Process (Chart)
• Cargo In-Processing and Storage
• Cargo Out-Processing, Loading and Dispatch

What to Inspect For when Accepting Cargo

(Estimated study time: 54 minutes)

• Introduction
• Place & Circumstance of Cargo Inspection & Acceptance
• What to Inspect For and Check
  • Inspecting Packaged Cargo
  • Inspecting Palletized/Unitized Cargo
  • Inspecting Unpackaged Cargo
  • Inspecting Dangerous Goods Packages
• Cargo That Must or Should Be Rejected
  • U.S. (TSA) Air Cargo Security Requirements

Cargo Consolidation "Breakbulk" & Destination Cargo Terminal Operations

(Estimated study time: 36 minutes)

• Physical Cargo Handling at Destination Airport
  • General
  • International Consolidations
• Domestic Shipment Delivery
  • Agent/Trucker Pre-Alert Message
  • Notification of Shipper & Consignee
  • Air Waybill Documents
  • Shipment Deliveries Requiring Pre-Arrangement with Consignee
• International Shipment Arrival Processing, Notification and Transfer
  • Pre-Alert to Consignee and/or Customs Broker
  • Providing Consolidation Manifest to Customs
  • Location for Customs Clearance
  • Notification of Consignee Upon Arrival by Breakbulk Agent
  • Collection of Terminal and Other Charges Due
• Introduction

Your Responsibility for Safety

(Estimated study time: 35 minutes)

• Introduction
• Workplace Accidents and Injury
  • Accidents Do Happen—Statistics
  • Causes of Accident and Injury in Cargo Facilities
• Employee Responsibilities
  • Safety is YOUR Responsibility—ACTION Required
  • Your Safety Responsibilities as an Employee
  • Training
  • Safety-Oriented Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Safe Work Habits and Procedures
  • Task & Equipment Safety

Personal Protective Equipment, Safe Lifting Procedures

(Estimated study time: 59 minutes)

• Introduction
• Personal Protective Equipment and Safe Work Habits
  • Dress and Personal Protective Clothing
  • Basic (Every Day) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Safe Manual Lifting Procedures
    • General
    • Unsafe Manual Lifting Body Mechanics
    • Safe Manual Lifting—Body Mechanics
  • Understanding Safety-Related Signs

Cargo Terminal Operational Safety

(Estimated study time: 41 minutes)

• Introduction
• General
  • General Safety Measures
  • Lighting and Visibility
  • Ventilation
  • Confined Work Spaces
  • Alarms
  • Access Controls
  • Additional Dangerous Goods (HazMat) Safety Measures
• Equipment Safety
  • Forklift Trucks
    • Working With or Near Forklift Trucks

Safe Use of Material Handling Equipment

(Estimated study time: 1 hour 6 minutes)

• Introduction
• Dock Boards and Dock Levelers
  • Dock Boards are Dangerous
  • State Government Dock board Safety Regulations
  • Is Your Dock Board Safe for a Particular Forklift Truck and Load?
  • Other Dock Board Hazards
• Pallet Jacks
• Hand-operated MHE & Accessories
  • Hand Trucks
  • J-Bars and Other Levers
  • Chains, Hooks, Other Dragging Devices
    • Drag Cargo Only When Necessary
    • Damage to Cargo
    • Accident & Injury
    • Safety Rules When Pulling/Dragging Cargo

Other Tools & Safety Programs; HAZMAT Safety

(Estimated study time: 29 minutes)

• Introduction
• Fans & Ventilation Tools
• TAPA Security Standards
  • Summary—Basic Safety Do's and Don'ts
  • Safety Procedures for Dangerous Goods (HazMat)
    • Limitations of Coverage Herein
    • Dangerous Goods Safety for Office Personnel
    • Dangerous Goods Acceptance Policy