Air Cargo for Pharma Shippers (classroom)

2-day (16 hours) classroom course

Establish a solid understanding of how temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals are managed and transported by air, from booking to delivery in IATA’s Air Cargo for Pharma Shippers course. Gain knowledge about supply chain capabilities such as temperature-controlled storage, active unit loading devices, and deep-frozen solutions. Learn the fundamentals of airfreight transport, key stakeholders, regulators, and Good Distribution Practices (GDP) for compliance. Familiarize yourself with airfreight supply chain capabilities like temperature-controlled storage, active unit loading devices, and deep-frozen API solutions. Explore Temperature Control Regulations, IATA's guidelines for handling, storing, and transporting pharmaceutical products. Understand how the Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators certification program ensures GDP compliance across all airfreight supply chain processes. Benefit from insights from industry experts on handling specific deviations and CAPA models. Participate in team-based exercises and solve practical examples to enhance your learning experience.

Course Code: TCGP-63

Course format

• This classroom course provides 2 days (16 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

• Recommended level is Entry-level
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 or the equivalent for courses held in languages other than English.

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to log in to your Training Account.
• Register early and save up to 25% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount.

In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

• Anticipate the logistical and regulatory needs of the global airfreight industry
• Identify potential risks at critical points in temperature-controlled airfreight
• Prevent and manage temperature deviations at critical control points in handling processes and airfreight routes for different transport temperature ranges
• Create your own Quality Technical Agreement (QTA) or Service Level Agreement (SLA) to specify mutually agreed responsibilities, expectations and minimize challenges and risks
• Develop specific requirements in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure quality service levels and consistency in your operations
• Explain the air cargo industry’s best practice from industry regulations - IATA Temperature Control Regulations (TCR) to internal stakeholders

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Airfreight regulatory environment and GDP
• Procedures for handling time and temperature-sensitive healthcare shipments
• Critical control points in the pharma airfreight processes and routes
• Packaging technologies (passive, active) and temperature management
• Shipper’s responsibilities (Shipper Letter of Instruction and Transport order)
• How to read and interpret documented route risk assessment
• How to define process or route specific SOP, QTA or SLA
• How is CEIV Pharma certification program for airfreight stakeholders is delivering compliance beyond GDP

Supporting materials

Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the latest IATA IATA Temperature Control Regulations manual and IATA Ground Handling Manual in e-book format. It is an indispensable field publication that you will refer to throughout this course and in your day-to-day duties.

This course is recommended for:

• Employees from Customer service units, supply chain and logistics of pharmaceutical manufacturers
• Quality managers
• Logistics managers
• Supply chain managers
• QPs

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 80% or higher on an assessment. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher. Please note; This certificate is valid for 36 months