PIFFA-FIATA Diploma

(International Freight Forwarding & Logistics)

Q’ BANK
Course Name: Revision / Date
VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR FIATA DIPLOMA IN FREIGHT FORWARDING AND LOGISTICS JAN-2018
Module: MODULE # 05, AIR TRANSPORT # of Classes / # of Hours
LEARNING OBJECTIVE OF THE MODULE 25 classes / 37.5 hours

The learner should be able to guide clients on the IATA rules for carriage and procedures for airfreight shipment. The participant should also be proficient to arrange air cargo shipments,
become aware of cargo rating principles and the TACT rates and charges for air cargo shipments. The learner should become able to complete air waybills accurately, prepare shipments
ready for carriage, and become fully aware of national and international rules for carriage of goods by air.
Q’s (subjective) Q’s (objective) Q’s (skilled / case study)
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSIGNMENTS  Carriers through _______________ or
_______________ accept consignments.
SHIPPERS RESPONSIBILITY  The shipper is not obligated to comply with all
customs regulations and other government
regulations of any country flown from, to, or over
relating to the packing, carriage, and delivery of
goods. (T / F)
LIMITATION ON CLAIMS AND ACTIONS  Any right to damages against carrier shall be
extinguished unless an action is brought within
_______________.
 Receipt by the person entitled to delivery of the
cargo without complaint is prima facie evidence
that cargo delivered in good condition. (T / F)
 No action maintained in the case of loss or
damage to goods unless person entitled for
delivery makes a complaint to carrier
_______________.

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 Complaint in case of visible damage or partial loss
of the goods made immediately after its discovery
or within _______________.
 Complaint in case of delay made within
_______________.
 Complaint in case of non-delivery of the goods
made within _______________ of the date of
issue of the AWB or the date of shipment record.
CARRIERS’ LIABILITY
 Q) Briefly write any five liabilities of a carrier.
(05 marks)
CARGO CLAIM Q) Partial consignment damaged and destroyed in
 Q) Write definition of cargo claim. (03 marks) custody of the carrier; and carrier accepted the liability.
Calculate claim amount payable by carrier both under
 Q) Write the names of four main legal regimes
Montreal and Warsaw Convention as amended by
of contract of carriage by air. (04 marks)
Montreal Protocol: (04 marks)
 Q) Write categories of cargo claims. (04 marks)
 Consignment of 100 packages of 10 Kgs each, damaged
 Q) Write any six types of documents may  Limits of liability of the carrier as per Warsaw packages are 27.
require in case of cargo claim. (03 marks) Convention as amended by Montreal Protocol is  Consignment of 180 packages of 09 Kgs each, damaged
_______________, and as per Montreal packages are 39.
Convention is _______________.
 Consignment of 300 packages of 15 Kgs each, damaged
packages are 49.
 Consignment of 250 packages of 12 Kgs each, damaged
packages are 55.

(use any one consignment in Q paper)

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TRANSPORTATION CHARGES Q) Calculate freight charges from KHI to NYC. (05 marks)
 What are the different types of cargo rates? M 3580 PKR
 In no event shall the charges for any consignment
(03 marks) N 601 PKR
be less than the _______________.
 The _______________ apply to consignments up 45 463 PKR
to 45kg or where applicable up to 100 kg. 100 380 PKR
 _______________ are usually lower than GCR. 300 334 PKR
 _______________ apply to few commodities  10 packages of 8.5Kgs/carton chargeable
within or between certain designated areas.  05 packages of 8.0Kgs/carton chargeable
 Special rates may apply to consignments  02 packages of 5.9Kgs/carton chargeable
presented in _______________.
 10 packages of 5Kgs/carton, dims 18x15x12 inches
 22 packages of 13Kgs/carton dims 60x47x30 cms
No. of kg Rates Class Rates
Chargeable
Pieces Gross Weight Commodity Total
Weight
RCP lb Item No. Charge

No. of kg Rates Class Rates

Chargeable
Pieces Gross Weight Commodity Total
Weight
RCP lb Item No. Charge

No. of kg Rates Class Rates

Chargeable
Pieces Gross Weight Commodity Total
Weight
RCP lb Item No. Charge

No. of kg Rates Class Rates

Chargeable
Pieces Gross Weight Commodity Total
Weight
RCP lb Item No. Charge

No. of kg Rates Class Rates

Chargeable
Pieces Gross Weight Commodity Total
Weight
RCP lb Item No. Charge

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 Q) Write types of any four commodities that  _______________ take precedence over GCR and
fall under class rates. (02 marks) Class Rates.
 _______________ take precedence over GCR.
 Class rates is determined by applying the
_______________ indicated to the normal rates.
COMPUTATION OF CHARGES Q) Calculate dimensions and find out Chargeable weight.
 Q) What mixed consignments means. (03 (05 marks)
marks)  Packages 30, G.Wt. 9 Kgs Dims: 19x15x12 inches
 Packages 40, G.Wt. 13 Kgs Dims: 24x18x12 inches
 Packages 40, G.Wt. 15 Kgs Dims: 24x18x12 inches
 Chargeable weight of the consignment means:
________________________________________.  Packages 40, G.Wt. 33 Lbs Dims: 24x18x12 inches
 Formula to calculate volumetric weight when unit  Packages 30, G.Wt. 11 Kgs Dims: 18x15x12 inches
is inches: ________________________________.  Packages 50, G.Wt. 11 Kgs Dims: 20x14x12 inches
 Formula to calculate volumetric weight when unit  Packages 70, G.Wt. 18 Lbs Dims: 15x112x10 inches
is cms: __________________________________.  Packages 30, G.Wt. 8 Kgs Dims: 60x40x22 cms
 Formula to calculate volumetric weight in LBS  Packages 45, G.Wt. 9 Kgs Dims: 55x40x20 cms
when unit is inches: _______________________.
 Packages 60, G.Wt. 15 Kgs Dims: 50x40x25 cms
 Packages 75, G.Wt. 10 Kgs Dims: 45x33x26 cms
 Packages 80, G.Wt. 11 Kgs Dims: 53x40x26 cms
 Packages 90, G.Wt. 13 Kgs Dims: 55x33x22 cms
(use any five in Q paper, use mix dims in inches & cms)
INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY SERVICE  Int’l priority service give _______________ on a
 designated flight or within a designated time.
 Interline traffic cannot be applied to international
priority service. (T / F)

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 Interline traffic can be applied to international
priority service. (T / F)
 Rates for International priority service will be
______________ of the applicable rate or charge.
 If the shipment fails to move the designated
flights or within a designated time under
International priority service the refund shall not
exceed _________________________________.
AIR WAYBILL  The validity of the carrier’s contract of carriage Q) Identify Originals with color. (03 marks)
 Write the significance of the AWB. (03 marks) starts when the AWB _______________. o Original 1 for ____________, color ____________
 The validity of the carrier’s contract of carriage o Original 2 for ____________, color ____________
expires when the AWB _______________. o Original 3 for ____________, color ____________
 Responsibility of completion of AWB is on
_______________.
 AWB can be a negotiable instrument. (T / F)
 Air Waybill only used for transportation of
_______________ and _______________.
 In consolidation shipment, the consolidator must
use its _______________.
COMPLETION OF AIR WAYBILL Q) Find out check-digit of the AWB. (03 marks)
o 777-1234567
 Rate class code for Minimum Charge is________.
o 777-2345678
 Rate class code for Normal Rate is________.
o 777-3456789
 Rate class code for Specific Commodity Rate
o 777-4567890
is________.
o 777-5678912
(Give any one AWB # in exam paper)

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Q) Complete the AWB for mixed consignments. (10 marks)
 Karachi-London
 Packages
o Shipment-1: 35 Cartons, G.Wt. 350Kgs
o Shipment -2: 40 Cartons, G.Wt. 200Kgs, Item Code
0300
o Shipment -3: 20 Cartons, G.Wt. 100Kgs, Item Code
0300
o Shipment -4: 10 Cartons, G.Wt. 100Kgs, Item Code
1925
o Shipment -5: 14 Cartons, G.Wt. 140Kgs, Item Code
1925
 AWC (Air Waybill Fee) PKR 250 Due Carrier
 Handling Info: Marks & Number = Cartons #
 Choose your own data to complete the AWB

Q) Prepare the HAWBs and MAWB for consolidated

shipment. Also prepare Cargo Manifest (20 marks)
 Karachi-London
 Packages
o Shipment -1: 50 Cartons, G.Wt. 7Kgs/carton,
Dimension: 24x12x10 inches
o Shipment -2: 20 Cartons, G.Wt. 10Kgs/carton,
Dimensions: 50x40x30 cms X 10 cartons, 50x30x20
cms X 10 cartons
 AWC (Air Waybill Fee) PKR 250 Due Carrier
 Choose your own data to complete the AWB

Q) Prepare Sales Report. (05 marks)

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