Target group:
The target group for this course is students and professionals interested in pursuing careers in freight and the logistics industry
Admission requirements:
Senior certificate or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
Registration periods:
January - February for first semester & June - July for second semester
Course leader details:
Prof Cin￡ van Zyl Office: 5-30, Samuel Pauw Building, UNISA Main Campus Tel: 012 433 4615 E-mail: vzylc@unisa.ac.za
Programme administrator:
Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp
Purpose statement:
The aim of the programme is to satisfy the growing need for training in import and export practices and procedures. The necessity for such a certificate programme has increased due to the changing international economic climate and increasing access to overseas markets - especially markets in America, Europe and Africa where great possibilities exist for local entrepreneurs.
Modules:
PRFM01N - Introduction to management in an importing and exporting environment (Module 1)
Syllabus/Content Topics
This module is an introduction to key macro issues, such as
International trade developments, balance of payments, exchange rates, government intervention, modern arguments relating to protection, Trade policy and the role of the World Trade Organisation, influencing South Africa's international trade activity.
Curriculum
International trade developments and features of the international economy.
The balance of payments
The exchange rate explained
Explanation of international trade
Government intervention in international trade
Modern arguments relating to protection
The way in which businesses react to trade policy and the interplay bet ween industries, government and the WTO
PRFM02P - Importing and the Customs Clearance Process (Module 2)
Syllabus/Content Topics
Importing and the customs clearance process provide an insight into the role of customs and the procedures involved in clearance of goods imported in South Africa. Topics relate to the provisions of the Customs and Excise Services Act and are, inter alia, customs and import control, tariff classification import documentation, rebates, refunds and drawbacks, dangerous and hazardous goods.
Curriculum:
Introduction
Terminology and definitions
Customs and import control
Tariff classification
Duties and VAT
Bills of entry
Value for duty purposes
Clearing and delivery: customs clearance procedures
Import documentation
Cargo release after customs clearance
Rebates, refunds and drawbacks
Claims relating to undelivered or damaged cargo
The clearing agent
Dangerous and hazardous goods
Industry bodies
Miscellaneous issues
PRFM03Q - Freight forwarding (Module 3)
Syllabus/Content Topics
This module is a study of the freight forwarding process including the important aspects of foreign trade terms, methods of payment, contracts of carriage, marine insurance and freight forwarding.
Curriculum
Introduction
Foreign trade terms
Methods of payment
Contracts of carriage
Marine insurance
The freight forwarder
PRFM04R - Export practices and cargo-handling methods (Module 4)
Syllabus/Content Topics
This module comprises the protection and packaging of freight, ocean freight and port operations, air freight, the particular steps involved in the export of goods from South Africa and the costing of export.
Curriculum
Protection and packaging of freight
Ocean Freight and port operations
Airfreight
Export documentation
Costing for export