Qualification Purpose
To develop the capacity to operate as a freight forwarding agent, managing bookings, documentation, and multimodal carriage on behalf of importers and exporters.
Occupational Profile
Entry Requirements
Target Learners
Freight forwarding agency staff, shipping line and airline cargo agents, clearing and forwarding agency employees.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion, the learner will be able to:
- Manage the freight forwarding process from booking to delivery across sea, air, road, and rail modes.
- Prepare bills of lading, airway bills, and multimodal transport documents.
- Coordinate with carriers, port authorities, and customs brokers.
- Apply cargo insurance and liability principles to a freight forwarding transaction.
- Manage consolidation and groupage shipments.
Assessment & Workplace Learning Strategy
Note: Workplace learning requirements are governed as per Common Provisions, Section 1.3.
Progression & Professional Designation
Progression Pathways: Feeds into L2-J; core module.
Professional Designation: Individual Level 1 certificates do not carry a standalone professional designation. A learner who completes three or more Level 1 certificates within a single occupational family becomes eligible for the AISCR Associate designation in that family.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion prepares candidates for roles such as: Freight Forwarding Agent, Cargo Booking Officer, Shipping Documentation Officer
Part of the AISCR Certified Associate Pathway
Completing 3 Level 1 certificates in this occupational family qualifies learners for official status as an AISCR Certified Associate.