Introduction to Logistics

40 hours

Level 2

CILT — Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport

english

Course Overview

The foundation module of the certificate. Covers the concept of logistics in its widest sense — the people, the working environment, sustainability and environmental responsibility, and the communications technology that runs modern logistics operations. By the end you can read a logistics job description and understand exactly where you fit.

What you will learn

Define logistics, supply chain, and transport — and how they fit together inside an organization
Identify the working-environment practices common to every logistics role
Recognize sustainability and environmental responsibility as core operational concerns
Use modern communications technology (tracking, EDI, fleet management systems) in a logistics context

Course Details

Mandatory module · 40 guided learning hours · 30-question OR exam · 1-hour duration · 50% pass mark. This unit introduces students to the concept of logistics in its widest sense and to some of the general practices that are important in every part of the logistics working environment. It covers people in the working environment, sustainability and the environment, and communications technology — the three threads that run through every logistics role.

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