Import and Export Management Training

Learning Outcomes

• Interpret and apply South African customs regulations and international trade agreements.
• Prepare and verify accurate documentation for import and export shipments.
• Analyze and select appropriate Incoterms and payment methods for international transactions.
• Evaluate and mitigate risks associated with cross-border trade, including currency fluctuations and logistics delays.
• Implement procedures for tariff classification, valuation, and duty calculation.
• Demonstrate effective coordination with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and regulatory authorities.

Target Audience

This course is designed for logistics coordinators, supply chain managers, trade administrators, and small business owners involved in or planning to engage in import and export activities within South Africa.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Learners engage in simulated trade transactions to apply classification, documentation, and customs procedures. Practicals build confidence in completing real-world forms and managing trade risks under supervision.

Practical Activities

• HS Classification Exercise — Learners classify a set of products using the HS tariff book and online tools, then calculate applicable duties. (4h)
• Export Documentation Simulation — Working in pairs, learners prepare a complete set of export documents for a fictitious shipment to a foreign buyer. (5h)
• Import Clearance and Duty Calculation — Learners process an import shipment from arrival to release, calculating duties, taxes, and submitting a customs declaration. (5h)
• Trade Finance and Risk Assessment Case Study — Teams analyze a trade scenario, select appropriate payment terms, and recommend risk mitigation measures. (3h)
• Integrated Trade Transaction Simulation — Learners role-play an end-to-end import/export transaction, from inquiry to final payment, using all documents and procedures learned. (3h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.