Certificate in Logistics and Transport (Level 3)

• The importance of logistics
• Identify the factors that influence logistics
• The importance of appropriate requirements for the development, monitoring and control of logistics protocols

• The role transport plays
• Transport policy in relation to current legislation provided within own country
• Use of standardised transport equipment in logistics
• Links between transport planning & external influences

• Strategies behind international trade and freight
• Planning process related to international trade & freight
• Operations involved in international trade & freight
• Different payment methods in international trade

Road Freight Operations - 9 Credits

• The role of road freight in modern society
• The regulatory system for road freight
• The required information related to road freight
• Challenges that can occur whilst organising road freight
• Challenges that can occur in relation to security

Ports and Shipping - 9 Credits

• The importance of different types of ports
• The role of shipping on an international scale
• Main aspects of port development
• Port infrastructure & equipment requirements
• Challenges of port operations

Inventory Process - 9 Credits

• Inventory and the associated process
• Stock and the associated processes
• Financial value of holding inventory
• Understand inventory systems
• How modern inventory systems can improve stock control
• Techniques used to plan levels of stock

Warehouse Operations - 9 Credits

• Principles and operations of warehouses
• Identifying factors affecting safe operations of a warehouse
• Financial & logistics aspects concerned in warehousing
• Producing a plan for the receipt & storage of goods
• Required equipment for warehouse operations

Supply Chain Management - 9 Credits

• Understand the concept of a supply chain
• Importance of supply chain management
• Identifying risks encountered within a supply chain
• Understand the concept of lean within a supply chain
• Understand linkages within a supply chain

Secure Cargo - 1 Credit

• Understand the relevant legislation, guidance & organisation requirements for securing cargo
• Secure cargo safely in a Port

Customs - 4 Credits

• The role and function of Customs and Excise
• Customs terminologies and their use
• Documentation and procedures relating to the importation and exportation of goods
• Operational requirements of Customs and Excise