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Affiliate Members of IIFA

  • RAS Group

    RAS Group
    The RAS Group are an established Relocations / Removals company.
    We have successfully moved over 6,000 people to over fifty destinations worldwide in the past 9 years.
    We can offer our customers a comprehensive service to ensure a competitive, efficient and stress free removal to any country in the world.www.ras-group.ie

  • BGi.uk Insurance

    BGi.uk
    BGi.uk - providing simple solutions to complex risks. Find out more at www.bgi.uk.com or contact Bryn Jones on bryn.jones@BGi.uk.com or +44 1367 246130

    Tel: +44 1367 246130
    E-Mail: bryn.jones@BGi.uk.com

  • Croke Consulting


    Croke Consulting
    Croke Consulting provides a range of Customs and Excise consultancy services at very competitive rates. We have a particular expertise and 100% success in assisting with applications for certification under the AEO Programme. See our full range of services at

    www.crokeconsulting.com

  • Newvent


    Customs & Trade Compliance Specialists
    Opportunities exist for companies to reduce import costs and improve cash-flow by minimising Customs Duty and VAT payments on imports. Newvent can obtain refunds of Duty or Vat incorrectly paid at point of import and has a proven track record in this area.

    Tel: 00353 1 846 1958
    E-Mail: frankkelly@newvent.com

  • Store-All Warehousing.
    store-all.ie

    Store-All is a Waterford based provider of warehousing, transport and order fulfillment solutions. We provide our customers with a complete logistics service which includes palletised storage, stock management and nationwide delivery of inventory.www.store-all.ie

  • BOD Vehicle Support Services.
    bodvss.ie

    BOD Vehicle Support Services are the sole distributor for Iveco after sales in Ireland and Newly appointed Fiat Professional Dealer for the Fiat Commercial range. We offer 24/7 support nationwide for Service & Parts through our Dealer Network with full range of Parts in Stock." Logo attached and please make it linkable to www.bodvss.ie. www.bodvss.ie

  • Servisair Cargo.
    servisaircargo.com

    Leading provider of air cargo handling, offering warehousing and associated services at Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Belfast. Regular inter-airport trucking service to UK at competitive rates. For more information please click here to email us. www.servisaircargo.com

  • Logiskills Group
    logiskills.ie
    Recognised as the most established and respected recruiter servicing the freight forwarding industry. Contact us today on (01) 832 6330 to discuss your requirements.www.logiskills.ie
  • Peter Lole & Co.
    peter-lole.co.uk
    We enjoy an enviable reputation as market leaders for our expertise in advising, handling and placing Insurance for Freight Forwarders, Hauliers, Warehousekeepers and Logistics Operators.www.peter-lole.co.uk
  • Trade Facilitate

    The Paper-Free Trade Solution for Traders & Intermediaries, for faster cheaper greener trade. Slash costs with e-docs for customs, shipping, order/invoicing, insurance. Meets new EMCS, ICS, ECS and ISF rules. www.tradefacilitate.com

  • The Crotty Group

    The Crotty Group have set up a centre of Marine Insurance excellence with a dedicated team of brokers and risk advisors. Our team is lead by Paul Lane who through his years of experience within the Insurance Industry Market has built up firm relationships with National and International Insurers. In this way we can confidently offer our client something different by way of better advice, wider choice and at a more competitive price.
    www.crottygroup.ie

Modules Covered During the Course

Freight Forwarding - General Knowledge
Learning Objective – the applicant will know the legal and business aspects of Freight Forwarding and be able to describe the activities of a Forwarding company and its legal responsibilities.

Seafreight
Learning Objective – the applicant will know the basic regulations for shipments by sea, services available and current ships in use.  He/ She will know how sea freight rates are calculated.  He/ She will also know how international container shipping by sea functions; will know the most commonly used container types and documentation for same; and will also know how freight calculations are made.

Airfreight
Learning Objective - the applicant will learn the basic regulations for air transport.  He/ She will be able to explain ground handling and documentation procedures of air cargo transport.  He/ She will be able to demonstrate familiarity with airfreight pricing with examples of calculations.

Road Transport
Learning Objective – the applicant will know basic regulations of road transport and the most often used vehicles and documentation required for road movements domestic and international.  He/ She will also know of liabilities of hauliers under trading conditions and conventions.

Customs
Learning Objective – the applicant will know the necessity of customs duties and controls on import, exports and goods in transit.  He/ She will know existing international conventions/ agreements, structure of customs tariffs and the forms used for declarations. He/ She will also be able to calculate customs duties for a simple consignment (one Tariff Heading), and will know of Customs offences/ frauds and AEP 2.

Logistics
Learning Objective – the applicant will be able to define what logistics and supply chain management terms mean and know the main stages in a logistics project.  He/ She will also know warehousing procedures, types of warehousing and financial aspects of storage.

Insurance
Learning Objective – the applicant will know the different coverage options and their characteristics. He will know the liability of carriers

Dangerous Goods
Learning Objective – the applicant will know the most important UN Regulations (Air, Sea, Road/ Rail) for Dangerous Goods carriage.  He/ She will be able to demonstrate their application in practice including completion of the necessary documents.

Computer and Information Technology
Learning Objective – the applicant will know the essentials in the use of computers and communication as applied in the forwarding industry and focused on data collection, exchanging and manipulation; e-business and e-commerce in the world-wide-web along with security and electronic signatures will also form a part of this module.

"International Trade Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training networks Programme, an initiative of Skillnets Ltd.
Funded from the National training Fund through the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment."

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