Ecosystem for Professionalization

Higher Education Stream

Occupational Stream

Continuous Professional Development Stream

The CPD Programs currently being developed by the ICFF Endorsed Training Providers, and which will form part of the CPD requirements once designated will be SAQA recognised and will replace the SETA accredited programs which have expired.

CPD Programs aligned to Industry Critical Skills

  • International shipping procedures
  • Customs documentation and compliance
  • Incoterms and trade agreements
  • Freight management systems (e.g., Cargo Wise)
  • Customer service and communication
  • Data / Supply Chain Analytics
  • Customs regulations and updates
  • Freight cost optimization
  • Dangerous goods handling
  • Trade finance and documentation
  • Use of digital freight platforms
  • Forwarding Control (Logistics control)
  • Customs broker:  SARS and OGA focus – Regulatory environment
  • Client relationship: Customer Service
  • Sales: Canvas clients, with a link to a regulatory structure
  • Trade finance: Understand the building blocks of trade finance
  • Cargo handling and warehouse controller: handling of cargo
  • Insurance and risk controller: Touch on Trading landscape
  • Leadership and management