Import and Export Fundamentals for South African Trade Training

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the key concepts and terminology used in importing and exporting
• Identify the regulatory bodies and legal requirements governing South African international trade
• Describe the documentation and procedures required for imports and exports
• Analyze the role of customs, tariffs, and trade agreements in cross-border transactions
• Apply knowledge of payment methods and Incoterms to manage trade risks
• Demonstrate understanding of logistical and supply chain considerations in import/export operations

Target Audience

This course is designed for individuals involved in or aspiring to work in trade, logistics, procurement, or supply chain management roles within South African businesses. It is also suitable for entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking to expand into international markets.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. Basic literacy and numeracy skills are recommended.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions allow learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios. They reinforce customs classification, documentation completion, and logistics planning through hands-on exercises and simulated transactions.

Practical Activities

• HS Classification and Duty Calculation Workshop — Learners classify actual product samples using the SACU Tariff Book and calculate duties and VAT. (4h)
• Documentation Completion Simulation — Learners complete SAD500 and DA185 forms for given import/export scenarios, including supporting documents. (4h)
• Incoterms and Logistics Planning Exercise — Learners select appropriate Incoterms and plan transport routes for different trade scenarios, calculating costs. (4h)
• End-to-End Trade Transaction Simulation — Teams simulate a full import or export transaction from order to payment, including documentation and finance. (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.