Logistics Operations - Apprenticeship - Level 2

Pathway 1: Logistics Operative

This pathway totals 40 credits which includes competence, knowledge, the ERR qualification and three functional skills of English, Maths and ICT.

A minimum of 20 credits must be chosen from the combined qualification Edexcel level 2 Certificate in Logistics Operations made up as follows:

Mandatory units

• Health, Safety and Security at Work (1 credit for competence; 2 for knowledge)
• Develop effective working relationships with colleagues in logistics operations (2 credits for competence; 2 for knowledge)
• Contribute to the provision of customer service in logistics operations (2 credit for competence; 1 for knowledge)
• Make effective contribution to a business in the logistics sector (2 credit competence; 1 for knowledge)

Option Group B

• Prepare the van for driving (1 credit competence; 1 knowledge)
• Protect the van and the load (1 credit competence; 1 for knowledge)
• Prepare the rigid vehicle for driving and the load (1 credit competence; I for knowledge)
• Protect the rigid vehicle and the load
• Prepare the articulated/ drawbar vehicle for driving
• Protect the articulated/ drawbar vehicle and the load
• Obtain information on the collection and/ or delivery of loads

Option Group C

• Pick goods in logistics operations (2 credits competence; 1 for knowledge)
• Place goods in storage in logistics operations (2 credits competence; 2 knowledge)
• Wrap and pack goods in logistics operations (2 credits for competence; 1 for knowledge)

Option Group D

• Identify suitable collection or delivery points (1 credit competence; 1 knowledge)
• Release vehicles for daily tasks (1 credit competence; 1 knowledge)
• Monitor vehicle movements (1 credits competence; 1 knowledge)

ERR will be covered through a separate QCF award entitled Employee Rights and Responsibilities in the Logistic Industry.

Functional skills will be delivered through a number of taught sessions and tested at the Crawley campus.

Pathway 2: Logistics Support Operative

This pathway totals 38 credits which includes completence, knowledge, the ERR qualification and the two Functionsl skills of English and Maths.

A minimum of 20 credits must be chosen from the combined qualification Pearson Edevcel Level 2 Certificate in Logistics Support Operations made up as follows:

Mandatory units

• Health, Safety and Security at Work (1 credit for competence; 2 for knowledge)
• Develop effective working relationships with colleagues in logistics operations (2 credits for competence; 2 for knowledge)
• Contribute to the provision of customer service in logistics operations (2 credit for competence; 1 for knowledge)
• Make effective contribution to a business in the logistics sector (2 credit competence; 1 for knowledge)

Option Group B

• Obtain information on the collection and/or delivery of loads
• Plan the route and timings for the collection and delivery of goods
• Process orders for customers in logistics operations
• Pick goods in logistics operations
• Wrap and pack goods in logistics operations
• Receive goods in logistics operations
• Sort goods and materials for recycling or disposal in logistics operations
• Dealing with payment transactions in logistics operations
• Keep work areas clean in logistics operations
• Maintain the safety and security of hazardous goods and materials in logistics operations
• Maintain hygiene standards in handling and storing goods in logistics operations
• Principles of food safety in logistics
• Maintain the cleanliness of equipment in logistics operations

Option Group C

• Prepare the van for driving
• Prepare the rigid vehicle for driving
• Prepare the articulated or draw bar vehicle for driving
• Protect the van and the load
• Protect the rigid vehicle and the load
• Protect the articulated or draw bar vehicle and the load
• Load the van correctly
• Load the rigid vehicle correctly
• Load the articulated or draw bar vehicle correctly
• Unload the rigid vehicle correctly
• Unload the articulated or draw bar vehicle correctly
• Unload the van correctly

Option Group D

• Moving and/or handling goods in logistics operations
• Use equipment to move goods in logistics operations
• Use an industrial forklift truck in logistics operations
• Use a hoist in logistics operations
• Use a forklift side-loader in logistics operations
• Use a compact crane in logistics operations
• Operate and monitor the van systems
• Operate and monitor the rigid vehicle systems
• Operate and monitor the articulated or draw bar vehicle systems

ERR will be covered through a separate QCF award entitled Employee Rights and Responsibilities in the Logistic Industry.

Functional skills will be delivered through a number of taught sessions and tested at the Crawley campus.

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