OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE: CLEARING AND FORWARDING AGENT

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Qualification: Occupational Certificate - Clearing and Forwarding Agent

Curriculum Code: 333101000

NQF Level: Level 5

Quality Partner: TETA

Credits: 94

Assessment: External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA)

Career Pathway: Freight Forwarding, Customs Brokerage, Import/Export

Administration, Logistics and Supply Chain Operations.

The Occupational Certificate: Clearing and Forwarding Agent provides learners with the knowledge, practical skills and workplace experience required to coordinate international freight forwarding, customs clearing and logistics operations. The programme develops competence in customs brokerage, import and export documentation, freight movement planning, tariff classification, warehousing, distribution and international trade compliance. Learners are equipped to manage the movement of cargo across international borders while ensuring compliance with customs legislation, transport regulations, industry standards and client requirements.

• Freight Forwarding Practice and Procedures Theory (NQF Level 5; 20 Credits)
• Compliance and Brokerage Theory (NQF Level 5; 12 Credits)
• Warehouse and Distribution Theory (NQF Level 5; 5 Credits)
• Environment, Energy Efficiency and Ethics (NQF Level 5; 3 Credits)

• Plan and Coordinate Freight Movement of Cargo (10 Credits)
• Plan and Coordinate Customs Clearing, Delivery and Collection of Cargo (8 Credits)
• Prepare and Process International Trade Documentation (8 Credits)
• Audit Commodities Against Customs and Statutory Requirements (10 Credits)
• Apply Rebate, Drawback and Bond Facilities (10 Credits)
• Prepare Documents for Receipt, Storage and Removal of Warehoused Cargo (5 Credits)
• Prepare Receipts for Cargo Distribution (3 Credits)

Total Credits: 94

The qualification combines theoretical learning, practical training and workplace experience

and is typically completed within 12–18 months, depending on the provider's training

schedule and workplace placement arrangements.

• Coordinate international freight forwarding activities.
• Process import and export documentation.
• Manage customs clearance and brokerage functions.
• Apply customs tariff classification and valuation principles.
• Calculate duties, taxes and freight-related charges.
• Coordinate warehousing, storage and distribution activities.
• Apply risk management, insurance and compliance requirements.
• Utilize freight forwarding systems and logistics technologies.
• Communicate effectively with clients, customs authorities and logistics stakeholders.

• Clearing and Forwarding Agent
• Customs Clearing Clerk
• Freight Forwarding Agent
• Import and Export Controller
• Customs Brokerage Officer
• Shipping Coordinator
• Logistics Coordinator
• Freight Documentation Clerk
• Supply Chain Administrator
• Distribution Coordinator
• International Trade Administrator

• National Senior Certificate (NSC), Senior Certificate, or
• National Certificate Vocational [NC(V)] Level 4, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 4

Learners must also complete the prescribed workplace experience and successfully pass the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) before the Occupational Certificate can be awarded.