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Air Cargo Management | Tourism and Aviation

Air Cargo Management

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Paper Code: 
DBTM 605 A
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective

  1. To enable the students to acquire the knowledge on concept of logistics and air cargo concept.

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper code

Paper title

DBTM 604 A

Air Cargo Management

CO 215 Describe the significance of Logistics and their operations.

CO 216 Describe the  Cargo Management in terms of handling, security  and licensing

CO 217 Appraise the civil aviation threats.

CO 218 Appraise the Air Cargo Security.

CO 219 Analyze the Handling Facility, Airport Cargo Activity & Cargo Zone.

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip

 

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving tasks Field practical

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 

Concept of Logistics Introduction – Components, Advantage & Growth-Logistics in Global Organization Marketing and Logistics Channel – Environmental and Marketing Issue Inventory Management- Purpose, Type, Objective and Cost- Model of Inventory Management – MRP, DRP & JIT

12.00
Unit II: 

Cargo Management - Customs regulations - Explanatory Memorandum -Allowances and Entitlements - Import of Professional; Equipment as Baggage - Import of UN- Accompanied Baggage - Aircraft Licensed by DGCA

12.00
Unit III: 

Review of civil aviation threats and responses after 9/11 - Regulatory authorities and the enforcement of air cargo laws, - Commonly used cargo and handling terms, - Regulated Agent concept, -Cargo security risk assessment throughout the supply chain, - Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's) and concealed weapons recognition, - Cargo terminal access control, - IOSA cargo security standards and compliance.

12.00
Unit IV: 

Air Cargo Security- Dangerous Goods, - Regulations and Standards, - Hazard Class Definitions, - Identification and Recognition, - DGR, - Precautionary Measures, – Types of cargo-Handling of Perishable, Valuable Cargo and Special Cargo. Air cargo Tariff, Rates & Charges – Valuation charges and Disbursement Airway Bill, Function, Purpose and Validation.

12.00
Unit V: 

Handling Facility Airport Cargo Activity & Cargo Zone. Aircraft Handling with Cargo. Cargo Terminals and Facilities. Emerging trend in Cargo & Cargo Carriers.

References: 

1. Kent Gourdin, ―Global Logistics Management‖, Wiley Blackwell
2. Lambert, ― Strategic Logistic Management‖, Academic Int Publisher
3. Alan Rushton & John Oxley, ― Hand Book of Logistic and Distribution‖, Kogan Page
4. John F Magee & William C Copalino, ― Modern Logistics Management‖, John Wiley & Sons
5. Paul R. Murphy, Jr and Donald F. Wood, ― Contemporary Logistics‖, Prentice Hall, 9th edition,2008
6. Edward J Bardi / John J Coyle / Robert A Novack, ― Management of Transportation‖, Thomson – South- Western, 2006.

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