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The Shipping and Forwarding Agents' Association of Zimbabwe (SFAAZ) is a member of the Federation of Clearing and Forwarding Associations of Southern Africa (FCFASA) and also of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA).
SFAAZ was founded in 1955 with a mandate to represent the interests of its member companies. The association also has a mandate to provide training programmes for the industry.
The course modules provided by the association are tailor-made to meet the needs of industry, making SFAAZ graduates highly marketable in Zimbabwe and the Southern Africa region
CLP – 5 O Level Subjects Including Maths and English
FFP – 5 O Level Subjects Including Maths and English
Duration
CLP – 6 months
FFP – 1 year
Exam Month
CLP June and December
FFP December
FIATA Diploma
Diploma in Customs Legislation and Procedures (CLP)
Topics:
- Structure and Role of Shipping Forwarding Agents’ Association of Zimbabwe
- Structure and Role of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority
- Books of Reference
- Ports of Entry
- Importation of Goods
- Exportation of Goods
- Trade Agreements
- Origin and Preference
- Tariff Classification
- Calculation of duty
- The ASYCUDA System
- Completion of the Bill of Entry (Online)
Progress Test 1
- Factorisation and the Worksheet
- Multiple Line Bills of Entry
- Rebates, Refunds and Remissions
- Temporary Importations and Exportations
- Removal in Transit/bnb (RITS/RIBS)
- Appointment of Transit Shed, Bonded Warehouses
- Private Sidings and Other Customs Areas
- The Excise Tariff and Duty
Progress Test 2
- Export Drawbacks
- Export Processing Zones
- Containerization
- Licensing of Clearing Agents
- Offences and Penal Provisions
- Finance and International Trade
- Marine Insurance
- Ethics and Integrity
- Current Developments in the Shipping, Freight and Forwarding and Customs Clearing Industry
Diploma in freight Forwarding Practice (FFP)
Topics:
- An introduction to Freight Forwarding See Transport (General)
- Maritime Containers
- Multimodal Transport
- Air Transport
- Road Transport
- Rail Transport
- Inland Waterways
- Logistics
- Insurance
- Dangerous Goods
- Safety and Security
- Information and Communications Technology