Physical Resource Management for Supervisors Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate understanding of the principles of physical resource management
• Plan and allocate physical resources according to operational requirements
• Implement procedures to monitor and control the use of physical resources
• Evaluate resource utilization and recommend improvements
• Apply relevant legislation and organizational policies to resource management
• Maintain accurate records and reports on physical resource usage

Target Audience

Supervisors, team leaders, and junior managers responsible for managing physical resources in manufacturing, warehousing, or service environments. Ideal for those seeking to improve resource utilization and cost control.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions allow learners to apply resource management concepts in simulated workplace scenarios, including inventory counting, maintenance scheduling, and resource allocation exercises. These hands-on activities reinforce theoretical knowledge and develop supervisory decision-making skills.

Practical Activities

• Inventory Counting and Analysis — Learners conduct a physical stock count in a simulated warehouse, classify items using ABC analysis, and calculate reorder points. (8h)
• Maintenance Scheduling Simulation — Using a maintenance management software, learners create a preventive maintenance schedule for a set of equipment and generate work orders. (8h)
• Resource Allocation Exercise — In a team-based exercise, learners allocate limited resources (personnel, equipment, materials) to multiple projects using scheduling tools. (8h)
• Budgeting and Cost Analysis Workshop — Learners prepare a resource budget for a department, perform variance analysis, and identify cost-saving opportunities. (6h)
• Risk Assessment and Compliance Audit — Learners conduct a risk assessment for a storage area and perform a mock compliance audit against OHS requirements. (6h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.