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Training Schedule


In light of current restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, BIFA has suspended all classroom training for Forwarding and Customs courses for the foreseeable future. These have been replaced by live tutor-led sessions carried out via Zoom videoconferencing as listed. In order to participate in these courses it is


essential that the course delegate has an internet connected device (PC or laptop preferred) with video and sound situated in a quiet area away from day-to-day business activity.


LIVE Freight & Customs Procedures courses FREIGHT FORWARDING ESSENTIALS – LIVE 1.5 days 16 + 17 March 31 March + 1 April 19 + 20 May 1 + 2 June


CUSTOMS ESSENTIALS – LIVE 1.5 days 10 + 11 March 17 + 18 March 14 + 15 April 11 + 12 May 2 + 3 June


BTEC INTERMEDIATE AWARD IN CUSTOMS EXPORT & IMPORT FREIGHT PROCEDURES – LIVE 4 days 28 April, 5, 12 + 26 May 29 April, 6, 20 + 27 May 29 April, 6, 13 + 27 May 11, 18, 25 May + 8 June 13, 20, 27 May + 10 June 18, 25 May, 1 + 15 June 8, 15, 29 June + 6 July 9, 16, 30 June + 7 July 10, 17 June, 1 + 8 July 15, 22, 29 June + 13 July 16, 23, 30 June + 14 July 17, 24 June, 1 + 15 July


Training


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BTEC INTERMEDIATE AWARD IN MULTIMODAL INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT PROCEDURES – LIVE 4 days 12, 19, 26 May + 9 June Book at www.bifa.org/training to secure your places


The following online courses are still available. ONLINE CUSTOMS DECLARATION TRAINING This course is aimed at those who want to gain a better understanding of Customs regimes and how to complete a Customs declaration. Based around 11 modules, this purely digital course can be studied around your work commitments and should take around five hours to complete


ONLINE AIR CARGO SECURITY REGULATED AGENTS The following Air Cargo Security courses are available online to Regulated Agents at initial and refresher levels: • Cargo Aviation Security Principles (CASP) • Cargo Aviation Security Principles – Driver (CASP-D)


• Cargo Operative (CO)


ONLINE AIR CARGO SECURITY KNOWN CONSIGNORS – courses covering the modules required by Known Consignors are also available online. See bifa.org/training to register


DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING Dangerous Goods training is provided by Cargo Training International (CTI) See bifa.org/training for venues and dates


Support your local Member group


BIFA utilises a network of regional consultants around the UK to act as a conduit for the dissemination of information and to seek local Member views on topics of interest. In light of current restrictions due to the


ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, regional activity has moved online. Forthcoming virtual meetings are listed here. All BIFA Members are entitled and


Region Gatwick


Date


Regional Members’ meeting Stansted


Regional Members’ meeting Heathrow


Regional Members’ meeting


encouraged to attend their regional meetings. However, pre-booking with the named contact


Time Venue BIFA Contact


Thu 4 Mar 1130 Teams videoconference Mike Jones Tue 16 Mar 1130 Teams videoconference Mike Jones Thu 25 Mar 1400 Teams videoconference Mike Jones


is essential. See www.bifa.org/events > Regional Events for future events.


Reporting Freight Related Crime to Border Force – Operations Pegasus and Pandora


Please note that there are different numbers for air and ocean. Border Force has confirmed that all


reports will be treated in the strictest confidence.


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Air Contact Numbers Tel: 0203 196 2456 (0700-2000) Tel: 0203 014 5604 (24-hours) Crimestoppers: 0800 555111 or 101 quoting reference Pegasus


Ocean Contact Numbers Tel: 01394 303 116 (Office hours) Tel: 07920 587808 (24-hours) Quoting the reference Pandora.


m.jones@bifa.org m.jones@bifa.org m.jones@bifa.org


March 2021


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