Airfreight Cargo Security and Restraint Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply airfreight cargo security procedures to prevent unauthorized access and tampering.
• Analyze security risks associated with different types of air cargo and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Demonstrate correct methods for restraining cargo to prevent movement during air transport.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of security seals and tamper-evident devices on cargo units.
• Implement documentation procedures for secure cargo handling and chain of custody.
• Comply with relevant South African and international air cargo security regulations and standards.

Target Audience

This course is designed for cargo handlers, warehouse staff, freight forwarders, and security personnel involved in the preparation, handling, and dispatch of airfreight cargo. It is also suitable for supervisors and managers seeking to enhance security protocols within their operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions form a core component of this course, allowing learners to apply theoretical knowledge in simulated cargo loading environments. Learners will practice tie-down techniques, use restraint equipment, and implement security procedures under supervision.

Practical Activities

• Restraint Equipment Familiarisation — Learners handle and inspect various restraint devices such as straps, nets, chains, and pallet nets, and practice correct attachment and tensioning. (2h)
• Tie-Down Calculations and Application — Learners calculate required restraint forces for given cargo weights and apply appropriate tie-down patterns on mock cargo. (3h)
• Cargo Build-Up and Security Sealing — Learners build up a mixed cargo load on a pallet, apply restraint, and install security seals, completing documentation. (3h)
• Integrated Simulated Operation — Teams conduct a full end-to-end cargo loading operation from receiving to final restraint, including risk assessment and post-flight inspection. (4h)

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.