• Legal Responsibilities: the Health and Safety at Work Act; risk assessment; legislation; dangerous goods; container/vehicle packing certificates; road cargo; the Maritime and Coastguard Agency; the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships; the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea; the Office of Rail Regulation; the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail; the Road Traffic Act 1991
• Air Freight: Air Waybills (AWBs); the International Air Transport Association (IATA); the air cargo tariff and rules
• Container Transport: factors influencing movement of cargo; environmental factors; how to secure sea freight safely; how to correctly secure cargo; wire rope lashings
• Lashing: straight/cross lashing; loop lashing; spring lashing; chain lashing; blocking
• Considerations: weight limitations; hazardous materials/dangerous goods; fibreboard boxes; lumber and plywood; anti-slip mats; securing systems; stacking of containers; checking cargo; communication

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