Course Details
- Course Code: OS-BL-FSC-6M
- Mode of Delivery: Onsite
- Duration: 6 Months
- Price: On Request
Freight Services Clerk
Course Overview
To deliver a factual knowledge and understanding of freight transport services leading to a procedural and theoretical understanding of the operations and principles involved. An introductory understanding of the wider supply chain will also be addressed. The training will be a combination of classroom-based learning, developmental workshops, experiential learning and involve a variety of training aids to suit various learning styles.
This course is intended for participants who wish to work in Freight Services jobs at entry level positions.
- Proficient in English language (Equivalent to B1-B2 as per CEFR level)
- Minimum age-18Y+
Successful candidates will receive a certificate issued by National Training Institute LLC (NTI), attested by the Ministry of Higher Education.
Other Details
English Language Training
Introduction to Freight Transport Services Unit
Transport and Freight Movements
- Principles of freight movements
- Types of movements
- The role of freight transport in society
- Components of the freight transport system
- Market segments
- Types of freight
- Reasons for movement
Freight Transport Characteristics
- Supply and demand characteristics
- Modes of freight transport
- Collection and distribution centres
- Facilities and resources of collection and distribution centres
The Organisational Structure of the Freight Transport Industry
- Basic structure of the freight industry for different modes
- Geographically-based structures for the freight transport industry
- Sizes and types of organisations
- Resources required for different modes
Freight Transport Costs and Charges
- Terminology and types of costs
- Profit consideration
- Charges/tariffs/rates
- Volume discounts
- Differential pricing
Freight Transport Operations Unit
- Freight Transport Role, Structure and the Environment
- Freight Transport Planning and Demand
- Freight Transport Regulation, Control and Business
Supply Chain Game
Use of Computers
Dress Code & Hygiene
Work place Behaviour
Time Management
Organization Culture and Vision
HSE Induction
Business and Work Ethics
Upon successful completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
- Describe principles of freight movements
- List the types of movements
- Explain the role of freight transport in society
- List the components of the freight transport system
- Identify the market segments
- List the types of freight
- Give reasons for movement
- Freight Transport Characteristics
- Describe the Supply and demand characteristics
- Identify the modes of freight transport
- Describe the collection and distribution centres
- Explain the facilities and resources of collection and distribution centres