IoSCM Level 2 Award in Logistics and Transport

Unit Content:

• Team Leader - Task Orientation, Team Forming, Storming, How to develop Team Members, How to handle Discrimination.
• Introduction to Movement of Goods - Safe Handling of Hazardous/Dangerous Goods, Movement of Livestock, Security of Goods, Movement Methods by Road, Air, Sea. Appropriate mode, Custom Regulations, Licenses and Permits. Receipts/Bills/Insurance and Declarations. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Inventory Control.
• Introduction to Logistics - RAM Logistics, Distribution Logistics, Asset Control, Marketing and Sales, Outbound Logistics, Handling and Packaging. Demand Management, Demand Planning. Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Communication, Face to Face, Verbal, Video Conference.
• Introduction to International Trade and Freight - Types of Products and Market Conditions, Trade and Tariffs. Bulk Goods, Goods to be traded. Haulers and Trucking Companies .Consumer Right Act 2015, Trading Regulations 2008, Consumer Credit Act. Legislation and Regulations for Goods to be Transported, Taxation of Vehicles.

Optional Units:

• Introduction to Ports and Shipping - Advantages and Disadvantages of Ports and Shipping, National Control and Admiralty Law, Customs, The Harbour Master and Monitoring Ships.
• Introduction to Supply Chain - The Supply Chain Route, Customers, Retailers Upstream and Downstream Activities. Collaborative and Productive Relationships. Planning and Purchasing, Inventory and Supply Chain Operations.
• Introduction to Purchasing - Life Cycle Costing, Disposal, Authorization, Purchase Orders, SWOT Analysis.

Introduction to Manufacturing Planning and Control - Marketing, Manufacturing Process, Work in Progress, Human Resources. Manpower, Method Machines, Process Time, Routing, Processing Stage, Finishing Stage.