iCQ
    Level 3
    QN: 610/1431/X
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    iCQ Level 3 Certificate in Freight Forwarding

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iCQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 149 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    iCQ
    Syllabus Units
    8 Units
    Guided Hours
    149 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Air Freight Transport

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the air freight industry
    • Understand air freight regulations that affect the movement of goods
    • Understand air freight planning
    • Understand freight forwarding activities using air freight
    2

    Customer Service for International Freight Forwarding

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understanding the principles of customer service
    • Understand the legislation that impacts the customer service process
    • Understand the process of managing customer service and customer service problemsUnderstanding effective communication for customer service.
    • Understand customer services processes for freight forwarding
    3

    Customs Procedures and Systems in Freight Forwarding

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the roles of Customs authorities and regulations
    • Understand the role of a customs warehouse
    • Understand import and export duties
    • Understand import and export systems
    • Understand problems with customs procedures
    4

    Finance and Finance Documentation in Freight Forwarding

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of finance, accountancy and taxation for businessUnderstanding financial regulations.Understanding exchange rates and currency risk
    • Understand Accounting Procedures
    5

    Multimodal Freight Planning and Movements

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand planning of freight movements using multiple transport modes
    • Understand freight forwarding activities in relation to multimodal freight movements.
    6

    Road Freight Transport

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the road freight industry
    • Understand road freight regulations that affect the movement of goods
    • Understand road freight planning
    • Understand freight forwarding activities using road freight
    7

    Sea Freight Transport

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the sea freight industry
    • Understand sea freight regulations that affect the movement of goods
    • Understand sea freight planning
    • Understand freight forwarding activities using sea freight
    8

    Understanding the Freight Forwarding Industry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose of the Freight Forwarding Industry
    • Understand the different transport modes
    • Understand the use of International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS)
    • Understand the regulations and regulatory bodies relating to moving goods internationally
    • Understand the need for the safety of goods and how this is managed
    • Understand the geopolitical factors relating to the international movement of goods
    • Understand the planning and monitoring of international goods movements

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/1431/X
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    iCQ
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Aug 2022