Module 6 - Handling Facilities

Question 1

Essential Cargo Handling Facilities at most airports are:

Answer 1

1) Loading and Unloading of an aircraft
2) Transporting Cargo to and from the aircraft
3) A terminal for temporary storage and customs examination

=> direct cargo services

Question 2

Direct Cargo Services are:

Answer 2

1) Loading and Unloading of an aircraft
2) Transporting Cargo to and from the aircraft
3) Cargo Storage
4) Documentation

Question 3

Indirect Services

Answer 3

1) Banking
2) Packing
3) Shopping
4) Maintenance
5) Public Transport
6) Catering

Question 4

Examples of companies impacted by direct cargo services

Answer 4

Airlines
Air Handling Agents
Air Cargo Agents
Customs Authorities
Trucking Companies

Question 5

Examples of companies impacted by indirect cargo services

Answer 5

Restaurants
Shops
Banks
Fuel Stations
Car Wash lanes

Question 6

The individual who handles import customs clearance of goods shipped by air freight is generally the

1) Ground handling Agent
2) Cargo Agent/Break Bulk Agent/ Customs Broker
3) Consignee
4) Carrier

Answer 6

2) Cargo Agent/Break Bulk Agent/ Customs Broker

Question 7

The individual who handles goods shipped by air freight in airline warehouses is the:

a) Ground handling agent
b) Cargo Agent
c) Consignee
d) Carrier

Answer 7

a) Ground Handling Agent

Question 8

Equipment specifically designed to move and load ULD’s:

Answer 8

High loaders/ Container pallet laoders
Dollies
Container/pallet transporter

Question 9

Name the three types of aircraft to transport cargo

Answer 9

• Passanger Aircraft
• Freighter (AIrcraft designated for cargo)
• Combi

Question 10

What are the functional areas of a cargo terminal?

a) Export, Import and interline/transshipment
b) Warehouse, Security, Customs
c) Landside, Airside and Customs
d) Export, Import, Warehouse

Answer 10

a) Export, Import and interline/transshipment

Question 11

When can a consignment be considered as “Ready for Carriage” ?

a) When all documentary procedures have been completed and the cargo has been screened
b) When all documentary procedures have been completed and all physical checks performed
c) When all documentary procedures have been completed and the number, weight, and dimensions of the packages have been checked against the air waybill

Answer 11

b) When all documentary procedures have been completed and all physical checks performed

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the storage of consignments to be exported is correct?

a) Only certain types of cargo, such as live animals and perishables require storage
b) Consignments may be stored, according to the type of cargo, for periods varying from a few minutes to a couple of days
c) Long term storage of consignments is available at airports for no extra charge

Answer 12

b) Consignments may be stored, according to the type of cargo, for periods varying from a few minutes to a couple of days

Question 13

What functions do customs authorities have?

Answer 13

• Fraud prevention
• Classification
• Trade Information and Statistics
• Collection of duties
• Protecting species in danger
• Identification and prevention of counterfeiting

Question 14

Problems currently affecting the efficiency and security of customs administration

Answer 14

• widespread corruption due to lack of internal control, exacerbated by inadequate compensation
• duplication of efforts by several control agencies to clear goods for export
• Physical examination of inbound shipments which does not necessarily improve border security and may contribute to increased corruption
• lack of mechanisms to bypass physical examination in some countries

Question 15

Methods to improve customs clearance process suggested

Answer 15

• Electronic clearance (EDi Transfer)

- Shippers with good records could be automatically cleared

Question 16

Which of the following factors have led to w widespread corruption among customs authorities?

a) Lack of consistently applied internal control
b) inadequate compensation of staff
c) physical inspection of cargo
d) all of the above

Answer 16

d) all of the above

Question 17

Which of the following statemetns about annex 17 of the chicago concention developed bu ICAO is correct?
a )it contains standards and recommended practices (SARP’s) for international civil aviation security
b) it contains regulations for international civil aviation security
c) it has not yet been adopted bu contracting states
d) it was last updated in 2010

Answer 17

a )it contains standards and recommended practices (SARP’s) for international civil aviation security

Question 18

What are the objectives of the IATA recommended Practice 1630?

Answer 18

-to protect air carrier operation against acts of unlawful interference
- all cargo to be carried on an aircraft should be subjected to security controls before being uplifted on the aircraft
- the airline can apply controls itself or controls have to be confirmed by a regulated cargo agent
- known consignor cargo can be loaded onto all aircrafts and account consignor cargo on freighter only
- appropriate authorities and or air carriers may require a security deceleration
- security declaration shoul dbe provided
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Question 19

What does the Annex 17 state?

Answer 19

each contracting state shall:

• establish measures to prevent dangerous devices from being introduced in a passenger aircraft
• ensure that cargo carried onto a passenger aircraft is secure, from the point security controls are applied until departure
• establish a process for approval of regulated cargo agents if involved in implementing security controls
• ensure that security controls on all-cargo aircraft are set bu security risk assessments carries out by the national authorities