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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 These have been replaced by live tutor-led sessions carried out via Zoom videoconferencing as listed.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.


BOOK EARLY TO SECURE YOUR PLACES


LIVE Freight & Customs Procedures courses FREIGHT FORWARDING ESSENTIALS – LIVE 1.5 days 6+7 July 4+5 August 10+11 August 31 August + 1 September 8+9 September 15+16 September 6+7 October 12+13 October 19+20 October 24+25 November 14+15 December


BTEC INTERMEDIATE AWARD IN MULTIMODAL INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT PROCEDURES – LIVE 4 days 6, 13, 20 July + 3 August 5, 12, 19 October + 2 November


CUSTOMS ESSENTIALS – LIVE 1.5 days 9+10 June 16+17 June 7+8 July 1+2 September 8+9 September 15+16 September 22+23 September 28+29 September 11+12 October 20+21 October 23+24 October 17+18 November 7+8 December 15+16 December


BTEC INTERMEDIATE AWARD IN CUSTOMS EXPORT & IMPORT PROCEDURES – LIVE 4 days 21, 28 July, 4 + 18 August 29 July, 5, 12 + 26 August 7, 14, 21 September + 5 October 15, 22, 29 September + 13 October 30 September, 7, 14 October + 4 November 6, 13, 20 October + 3 November 7, 14, 21 October + 4 November 26, 27 October, 9 + 23 November 26 October, 19, 16 + 30 November 3, 10, 17 November + 1 December 11, 18, 25 November + 9 December


BIFAlink 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. https://bifa.org/training/customs-procedures/ customs-declaration-training-online-cm9cbt?l=y


ONLINE AIR CARGO SECURITY REGULATED AGENTS & KNOWN CONSIGNORS 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)


Courses covering the modules required by Known Consignors are also available online. https://bifa.org/training/online-air-cargo-security


DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING Classroom Dangerous Goods training for air, road and sea is provided by Cargo Training International (CTI). https://bifa.org/training/ dangerous-goods/dangerous-goods-all-modes- classroom/dgclassroom


Online Dangerous Goods by air courses are available from Ascent Training & Consultancy via DGOT. https://bifa.org/training/dangerous- goods/dangerous-goods-by-air-all-categories- online/dgonline


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.


Region Stansted


Regional Members’ meeting Gatwick


Regional Members’ meeting


Forthcoming virtual meetings are listed here. All BIFA Members are entitled and


encouraged to attend their regional meetings.


Date


Time Venue


BIFA Contact


Tue 15 Jun 1130 Teams videoconference Mike Jones Thu 17 Jun 1130 Teams videoconference Mike Jones


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


However, pre-booking with the named contact 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.


June 2021


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.


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