QCTO Accredited Occupational Qualification:
Clearing and Forwarding Agent
Full Qualification | NQF Level 5 | SAQA ID – 96368
Understand policies helping ensure a smooth progression of international trade
with our Clearing and Forwarding Agent Occupational QCTO Qualification.
- Duration: 12 months
- Credits: 120
- Internationally Recognised QCTO Certificate
Understanding the Clearing and Forwarding Agent Qualification
Clearing and Fowarding Agent Overview
Become a vital link in global trade by mastering customs, documentation, and freight forwarding.
Through this QCTO qualification, individuals will learn how to manage the full clearing and forwarding process from preparing shipping documentation and ensuring customs compliance, to coordinating international freight and understanding tariffs and trade regulations. Learners will develop hands-on expertise in logistics, border processes and international trade operations, making them essential to the smooth flow of goods across borders.
What individuals will learn
- Basics of freight forwarding, international freight and the freight industry overall
- Basic principles of finance and accounting
- Information and communication technologies
- Logistics and forwarding
- Comply with customs clearing requirements
- Verification of incoming and outgoing goods
- Transport equipment and transport and accompanying documents
- Planning and co-ordinating freight movement of cargo
- Prepare estimation and costing of freight movement
- Customs Clearing
- Delivery and pickup of cargo
- Prepare documents for receipt
Details to know
Our occupational qualifications are conducted with maximum use of practical application of the skills acquired. After facilitator led training has taken place via the course material, group work and scenario driven exchanges, learners will have the opportunity to relate the information back to their workplace. We offer a fun and relaxed learning environment, where participants will learn from each other, gain knowledge and acquire skills that will result in improved work performance.
This qualification is designed for any individual who is, or wishes to be, part of the freight or logistics industry. It will give students the skills they need to excel in this area of your organisation.
Learners will need competency in the following areas:
- NQF Level 4 with Mathematical Literacy
After completing a Clearing and Forwarding Agent Occupational Qualification an individual can work in the following roles:
- Customs Broker
- Freight Forwarder
- Supply Chain Manager
- Logistics Coordinator
- Import/Export Manager
- Warehouse Manager
This Occupational Qualification is fully accredited with QCTO. By choosing an Occupational Qualification that is accredited with QCTO, you can ensure you are obtain BEE points for your Skills Development efforts and your students receive an education that is of high quality.
Businesses that we have done staff training for:
How to make the most of a Clearing and Fowarding Agent QCTO Qualification
Why choose this Qualification?
Gain specialised knowledge in the area of Clearing and Forwarding. Your staff will gain a deeper understanding of the industry, best practices and essential freight regulations.
Stay up to date with the latest customs regulations, documentation requirements and compliance standards. This will reduce errors and minimise delays.
By enrolling in this qualification you can streamline operations, making them more efficient and cost-efficient. This can reduce transit costs and identity areas of improvement.
Clearing and Forwarding Agent Level 5 Module breakdown
Qualification Breakdown
KM-01 Freight Forwarding Practice and Procedures Theory (Credits 20)
KM-02 Compliance and Brokerage Theory (Credits 12)
KM-03 Warehouse and Distribution Theory (Credits 5)
KM-04 Environment, Energy Efficiency and Ethics (Credits 3)
PM-01 Plan and co-ordinate freight movement of cargo (Credits 10)
PM-02 Plan and co-ordinate customs clearing, delivery and pickup of cargo (Credits 8)
PM-03 Prepare & process data/documentation associated with international trade in compliance with applicable or current legislation (Credits 8)
PM-04 Audit commodities against customs and other statutory requirements (Credits 10)
PM-05 Apply rebate, drawback and bond facilities (Credits 10)
PM-06 Prepare documents for receipt, storage and removal of warehoused cargo (Credits 5)
PM-07 Prepare receipts of cargo to be distributed (Credits 3)
WM-01 Conduct cargo forwarding processes (Credits 8)
WM-02 Process customs compliance procedures (Credits 8)
WM-03 Communication and documentation for warehousing processes and requirements (Credits 2)
WM-04 Documentation for distribution processes and procedures (Credits 8)
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