Airfreight Cost Calculation for Logistics Professionals Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply the concept of chargeable weight using actual weight and volumetric weight calculations
• Analyze airfreight rate structures including general cargo rates, specific commodity rates, and class rates
• Evaluate the impact of fuel surcharges, security fees, and other accessorial charges on total cost
• Design accurate cost quotations for airfreight shipments using industry-standard pricing methods
• Implement cost calculation procedures in compliance with IATA and local regulatory requirements
• Demonstrate proficiency in using airfreight calculators and rate sheets to verify cost estimates

Target Audience

This course is designed for logistics coordinators, freight forwarders, and supply chain professionals who are involved in airfreight pricing and cost estimation.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience in calculating airfreight costs using real-world data and industry-standard tools. Learners will work through simulated scenarios to apply chargeable weight calculations, apply surcharges, and optimize costs, reinforcing theoretical knowledge.

Practical Activities

• Chargeable Weight Calculation Exercise — Learners calculate gross and volumetric weight for various cargo types and determine chargeable weight using correct dimensional factors. (2h)
• Full Cost Breakdown Simulation — Using sample airway bills and rate sheets, learners calculate total airfreight costs including base rate, surcharges, and accessorial fees. (2h)
• Cost Optimization Case Study — In groups, learners analyze a routing and consolidation scenario to propose the most cost-effective airfreight solution, justifying their choices. (2h)

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.