DIPLOMA IN LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT

DIPLOMA IN LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT

Course Description

The Diploma in Logistics and Transport equips learners with practical and theoretical knowledge required to plan, manage, and coordinate logistics and transport operations efficiently. The programme focuses on supply chain operations, transportation systems, warehousing, procurement, trade procedures, risk management, and sustainable logistics practices. It prepares graduates for roles in logistics companies, transport firms, humanitarian organizations, manufacturing, and public institutions.

Course Objectives

By the end of the programme, learners will be able to:

• Understand core logistics and transport concepts

• Manage transportation and fleet operations effectively

• Apply warehousing, inventory, and procurement practices

• Handle trade, customs, and logistics documentation

• Apply risk management, safety, and sustainability principles

Module 1: Fundamentals of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Introduction to logistics and transport

• Supply chain concepts and actors

• Role of logistics in development and business

• Demand and supply planning

Module 2: Transportation and Fleet Management

• Modes of transport (road, rail, air, sea)

• Transport planning, routing, and scheduling

• Fleet management and maintenance

• Transport costing and pricing

Module 3: Warehousing, Inventory, and Procurement

• Warehouse operations and layout

• Inventory control and stock management

• Procurement principles

• Supplier and contract management

Module 4: Trade, Customs, and Logistics Systems

• Import and export procedures

• Customs regulations and documentation

• Incoterms

• Logistics information systems (LMIS, TMS, WMS)

Module 5: Risk, Safety, Sustainability, and Professional Practice

• Risk management in logistics and transport

• Health, safety, and security

• Sustainable and green logistics

• Humanitarian logistics basics

• Professional ethics and career development

RESEARCH PAPER

FINAL EXAM

Learning Plan

• Access to course materials on the E-Learning Platform

• Online interaction with Course Moderators

• Monthly assignments

Certification

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued a certificate.