Basic of freight Logistics Online Short Course

COURSE OBJECTIVE

The person completing this course will be able to apply an understanding of basic logistics principles within any freight handling operating environment. They will also be able to describe the functions and relationships of different departments and describe their impact on the business as well as the distribution channel.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

• Identifying and explain the functions of the different internal departments.
• Describing the principles of supply and demand.
• Demonstrating an understanding of the impact of customers on the industry.

Demonstrating an understanding of the distribution channel.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Utilise machinery, equipment, materials and time.
• Utilise machinery, equipment, materials and time allocated to the individual cost effectively and productively.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability.
• Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness.
• Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources.
  Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget.
• Explain how an individual’s actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow.
• Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation.
• Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations’ success.
• Identify and apply goals aligned to the work situation which reflect the organisational goals.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability.
• Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness.
• Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources.
• Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget.
• Explain how an individual’s actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow.
• Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation.
• Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations’ success.
• Maintain and enhance organisational image and customer service (both internal and external).
• Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability.
• Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness.
• Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources.
• Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget.
• Explain how an individual’s actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow.
• Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation.
• Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations’ success.
• Identify and anticipate customer’s requirements.
• Identify and anticipate customer’s requirements, and meeting those requirements within budget constraints.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability.
• Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness.
• Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources.
• Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget.
• Explain how an individual’s actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow.
• Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation.
• Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations’ success.
• Select and implement the most effective business solution.
• Select and implement the most effective business solution to problems within his/her own operational environment and level of authority.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability.
• Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness.
• Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources.
• Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget.
• Explain how an individual’s actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow.
• Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation.
• Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations’ success.
  

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Duration

You may begin at anytime and the training should take approximately 4 weeks to complete on a part time basis.

Course Delivery

The course is delivered through the School of Shipping Learning website and allows you to study at your own pace. You may begin and register any time. A Subject Matter Expert and will provide you with academic support through the learning website and a Course Coordinator will also be available on email and telephone to provide you with administrative support.

Assessment and Award of the Certificate

You are not required to write any exams, assessments are completed online. You will need to achieve a mark of at least 60% for each assessment to receive the certification. Should you not gain competency on your first attempt one more resubmission will be allowed at no additional cost.

Entry Requirements

The only entry requirement for this course is a desire to learn and advance your career.

In order to do this course, you will need:

• An email account
• Access to a computer and the internet
• Be able to open and read PDF documents
• Read and write in the English language