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Short Training Courses |
ITRISA conducts short, face-to-face training courses and workshops, covering a variety of export- and import-related topics, both for those with no previous export/import experience and those wanting to keep abreast of the latest trends and applications.
ITRISA conducts a regular programme of short courses and workshops for members of the public in Johannesburg. ( click here for current training schedule | click here for booking form.)
In response to growing demand, however, ITRISA is focusing to an increasing extent on conducting in-house training courses (available in all provinces but subject to a prescribed minimum number of delegates). In-house training is a convenient option for an organisation committed to staff development that is looking for practical solutions to the real problems and challenges it faces in its international business dealings. ITRISA is also able to tailor-make a course, drawing from a range of possible topics, to an organisation’s specific requirements and schedule training sessions at mutually agreeable times.
From time to time, ITRISA is also asked by entities such as chambers of commerce and government agencies to conduct courses/workshops for their members or clients. As with in-house training, specific topics are agreed in advance and a presentation format selected to suit the audience in question.
ITRISA’s most popular courses (which can be combined and/or adapted) are:
| EXPORTS |
Getting Ready for Exports (1 day)
(Aimed at newcomers to exports / those considering whether or not to export, and designed to give delegates an overview of the different components of, and some of the challenges associated with, the export process.)
Covers:
- Early considerations (advantages of exporting, setting export objectives, etc.)
- The export sequence explained
- Application for a customs code number : exports
- The role of the HS Index and SA Customs Tariff
- International transportation
- Incoterms 2010
- Methods and terms of payment
- Export customs procedures and documentation
- Export assistance - examples of schemes offered by the SA government and private sector
- The export service industry
Delivering Goods Internationally and Costing for Exports (2 days) *Also available as part of the 5 day ‘Complete Export Administration Course’
(Aimed at those requiring a practical grasp of the procedures and risks involved in delivering goods to foreign destinations, as well as the export costing process.)
Covers:
- The export sequence - overview of a typical export transaction
- Handling export enquiries
- International distribution (road, rail, air and ocean)
- Incoterms 2010
- Calculating export costs
- Marine insurance
Customs Procedures for Exports (1 day) *Also available as part of the 5 day ‘Complete Export Administration Course’
(Aimed at those requiring a practical grasp of the procedures and documents involved in customs clearing goods for exports.)
Covers:
- Application for a customs code number
- Customs procedures for exports
- Structure of the Harmonised System of Classification
- General Rules for the interpretation of the Harmonised System
- Ordinary customs procedures
- Export samples regulations
- South African Tariff Book
- Customs duty refunds, drawbacks and rebates
- Rebate stores and bonded warehouses
International Risk Management and Payment Procedures for Exports (2 days) *Also available as part of the 5 day ‘Complete Export Administration Course’
(Aimed at those requiring an in-depth appreciation of the financial risks associated with exporting as well as how to minimise such risks through appropriate payment and foreign exchange policies.)
Covers:
- Understanding international financial risk
- International payment methods
- Factors influencing the choice of payment method
- Understanding foreign exchange
- VAT and exports
- Export credit insurance
Export Costing and Documentation Workshop (5 days)
(A case study-based workshop aimed at giving delegates practical skills in costing for export and in co-ordinating and/or completing relevant export documentation.)
Covers:
- Principles of, and practical exercises in, export costing and the preparation of quotations
- Understanding the function of, and/or completing, documents for export by rail, road, air and sea
- Transport documents
- Customs documents
- Exchange control documents
- Complying with the requirements of a letter of credit
| IMPORTS |
Getting Ready for Imports (1 day)
(Aimed at newcomers to imports / people considering whether or not to import, and designed to give delegates an overview of the different components of, and some of the challenges associated with, the import process.)
Covers:
- Early considerations
- The import sequence explained
- Application for a customs code number : imports
- Import control
- The role of the HS Index and SA Customs Tariff
- International transportation
- Incoterms 2010
- Methods and terms of payment
- Import customs procedures and documentation
- The import service industry
Organising International Transportation and Costing for Import (2 days) *Also available as part of the 5 day ‘Complete Import Administration Course’
(Aimed at those requiring a practical grasp of the procedures and risks involved in importing goods into South Africa, as well as the import costing process.)
Covers:
- The import sequence - overview of a typical import transaction
- Handling import enquiries
- International distribution (road, rail, air and ocean)
- Procedures on receipt of inadequate cargo at the importer's premises
- Incoterms 2010
- Calculating import costs
- Marine insurance
Import Customs Procedures (2 days) *Also available as part of the 5 day ‘Complete Import Administration Course’
(Aimed at those requiring a practical grasp of the procedures and documents involved in customs clearing goods for imports, as well as effecting payment for imported goods.)
Covers:
- Application for a customs code number
- Customs procedures for imports
- Structure of the Harmonised System of Classification
- General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonised System
- Summary of duty structures as per the SA Customs Tariff and Schedules
- Ordinary customs procedures and documentation
- Customs duty refunds, drawbacks and rebates
- Bonded warehouses
- Handling samples
Payment Methods for Imports (1 day) *Also available as part of the 5 day ‘Complete Import Administration Course’
(Aimed at those requiring a practical grasp of the procedures and documents involved in effecting payment for imported goods)
Covers:
- International payment methods and their associated risks
- Factors influencing the choice of payment method
- Payment documents
- UCP 600 and URC 522
- The workings of the foreign exchange market
- Different types of foreign exchange transaction
Contact info@itrisa.co.za if you would like ITRISA to assist you with your in-house or other training requirements. Prices for in-house/tailored training are subject to quotation.