Freight Forwarding and Customs Compliance

Course Title:

SAQA Qualification ID: 59365 – National Certificate: Freight Forwarding & Customs Compliance

NQF Level: 3, Credits: 132

Course Duration:

1 Year – Full Time

Course Overview:

This course provides students with the conceptual framework and the skills to perform functions within the freight forwarding and Customs compliance environment.

Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
252416	Describe and apply the Customs and Excise Act	3	6
252423	Explain the administration of a freight forwarding and clearing operations	3	5
252427	Outline the structure of the airfreight forwarding environment	3	4
252424	Outline the structure of the surface freight forwarding environment	3	4
252429	Explain the concept of international trade	3	6
252413	Describe and apply the regulations and documentary requirements which govern international trade	3	5
252437	Interpret and apply international commercial terms	3	3
252415	Identify equipment and infrastructure used in international transport	3	5
252417	Apply geographic principles in mapping a trade route	3	5
252439	Handle cargo for import and export	3	6
252418	Perform processes and procedures required for the administration of export transactions	3	6
252432	Perform processes and procedures required for the administration of import transactions	3	6
120020	Apply knowledge of insurance to the transportation of a consignment of goods	4	3
120009	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of transportation insurance	4	3
252419	Comply with procedures in respect of lost, discrepant and damaged cargo	3	3
13936	Outline the legal environment of a selected industry	3	2
Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
252411	Generate invoices, credit notes and landed costings	3	3
252435	Apply basic invoicing and accounting principles	3	6
14182	Comply with organization ethics	3	4
7782	Analyse a business and determine the way it functions	4	3
7175	Provide customer service in a banking environment	3	3
244589	Identify causes of stress and techniques to manage it in the workplace	3	2
9010	Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness or error in the context of relevant calculations	3	2
9013	Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and-3-dimensional space in different contexts	3	4
9012	Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities	3	5
7456	Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues	3	5
119472	Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication	3	5
119457	Interpret and use information from texts	3	5
119467	Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes	3	5
119465	Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts	3	5

Course Requirements:

Applicants will require the following stationery:

• A lever arch file
• Writing pads
• Black pens, pencils, highlighters, scissors, glue stick, stapler, punch
• World atlas
• Scientific calculator

*Please note*: The Maritime School will provide students with all learner guides.

 Registration Requirements:

Applicants wishing to register for this course must submit following:

• Completed application form with all required documents
• 2x Certified copies of your ID document
• 1x Certified copy of ID of your parent / legal guardian / surety
• 1x Certified copy of your Grade 12 certificate with final results
• Certified copy of your academic record and certificates from previous institutions (if applicable)

 Fees: 

Please contact the Administration office for the fees structure.