SAQA ID: 96368
OC: Clearing Forwarding Agent
Title of Qualification:
SAQA ID: 96368 OC: Clearing Forwarding Agent
Duration of Qualification:
This programme consists of Core; Fundamental and Elective Unit Standards as follows and will be covered over a period of one year.
Total Number of Credits: 120
Entry Requirements
NQF Level 4 with Mathematical Literacy.
Knowledge Modules:
- 333101000-KM-01, Freight Forwarding Practice and Procedures Theory, NQF Level 5, 20 Credits.
- 333101000-KM-02, Compliance and Brokerage Theory, NQF Level 5, 12 Credits.
- 333101000-KM-03, Warehouse and Distribution Theory, NQF Level 5, 5 Credits.
- 333101000-KM-04, Environment, Energy Efficiency and Ethics, NQF Level 5, 3 Credits.
Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 40.
Practical Skill Modules:
- 333101000-PM-01, Plan and co-ordinate freight movement of cargo, NQF Level 5, 10 Credits.
- 333101000-PM-02, Plan and co-ordinate customs clearing, delivery and pickup of cargo, NQF Level 5, 8 Credits.
- 333101000-PM-03, Prepare and process data/documentation associated with international trade in compliance with applicable and current legislation, NQF Level 5, 8 Credits.
- 333101000-PM-04, Audit commodities against customs and other statutory requirements, NQF Level 5, 10 Credits.
- 333101000-PM-05, Apply rebate, drawback and bond facilities, NQF Level 5, 10 Credits.
- 333101000-PM-06, Prepare documents for receipt, storage and removal of warehoused cargo, NQF Level 5, 5 Credits.
- 333101000-PM-07, Prepare receipts of cargo to be distributed, NQF Level 5, 3 Credits.
Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 54.
Work Experience Modules:
- 333101000-WM-01, Conduct cargo forwarding processes, NQF Level 5, 8 Credits.
- 333101000-WM-02, Process customs compliance procedures, NQF Level 5, 8 Credits.
- 333101000-WM-03, Communication and documentation for warehousing processes and requirements, NQF Level 5, 2 Credits.
- 333101000-WM-04, Documentation for distribution processes and procedures, NQF Level 5, 8 Credits.
Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 26.
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Clearing and Forwarding Agent.
A Clearing and Forwarding Agent carries out customs clearing procedures and ensures that insurance, export/import licences, and other formalities are in order to facilitate the movement of cargo internationally and locally, and ensures compliance with current legislation.
A qualified learner will be able to:
- Forward cargo within the local and international logistics environment.
- Observe compliance with statutory requirements within the local and international logistics environment.
- Conduct warehousing operations within the local and international logistics environment.
- Assist with distribution of cargo within the local and international logistics environment.
