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Intermediate Fleet Management Training

SAQA US AATICD-0107 | NQF 5 | Credits 10 | Duration 5 Days
From $1,242 per delegate

Description

This intermediate course equips fleet managers with the skills to optimise fleet operations, reduce costs, and improve safety. It covers vehicle acquisition, maintenance planning, driver management, and compliance with South African transport regulations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse fleet performance data to identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements.
  • Develop a maintenance schedule that minimises downtime and extends vehicle life.
  • Implement driver monitoring and training programmes to reduce accidents and fuel consumption.
  • Evaluate vehicle acquisition options, including lease vs. buy, based on total cost of ownership.
  • Demonstrate compliance with the National Road Traffic Act and other relevant regulations.
  • Design a fleet replacement plan that aligns with organisational budget and sustainability goals.

Target Audience

Fleet supervisors, transport managers, and logistics coordinators who have basic fleet experience and wish to enhance their management capabilities.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of fleet operations or completion of an introductory fleet management course.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Fleet Management

Objectives:
• Understand the scope and key principles of fleet management.
• Identify the roles and responsibilities of a fleet manager.
• Recognise the impact of fleet operations on organisational efficiency and costs.

Topics:
• Overview of fleet management and its importance.
• Key performance indicators (KPIs) in fleet operations.
• Legal and regulatory requirements for fleet operators.
• Fleet lifecycle management: acquisition, operation, disposal.
• Introduction to fleet cost analysis.
• Role of technology in modern fleet management.

Day 2: Fleet Acquisition and Lifecycle Planning

Objectives:
• Evaluate different vehicle acquisition methods.
• Apply lifecycle costing to fleet purchasing decisions.
• Develop a basic fleet replacement plan.

Topics:
• Vehicle acquisition strategies: purchase, lease, rental.
• Total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
• Fleet standardisation and specification.
• Depreciation and residual value management.
• Replacement policy and disposal strategies.
• Green fleet considerations: alternative fuels and electric vehicles.

Day 3: Fleet Operations and Driver Management

Objectives:
• Implement effective fleet scheduling and routing.
• Manage driver performance and safety.
• Use telematics and fleet management software.

Topics:
• Route optimisation and scheduling techniques.
• Driver behaviour monitoring and feedback.
• Fatigue management and hours-of-service compliance.
• Accident prevention and incident management.
• Telematics: data collection and analysis.
• Fuel management strategies: monitoring, procurement, and fraud prevention.

Day 4: Maintenance, Compliance, and Risk Management

Objectives:
• Design a preventive maintenance programme.
• Ensure compliance with road transport regulations.
• Identify and mitigate fleet-related risks.

Topics:
• Preventive vs. reactive maintenance.
• Maintenance scheduling and record-keeping.
• Vehicle inspection and defect reporting.
• Regulatory compliance: roadworthiness, licencing, permits.
• Risk assessment and insurance management.
• Emergency response planning for fleet incidents.

Day 5: Strategic Fleet Management and Integration

Objectives:
• Analyse fleet data to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop a fleet management improvement plan.
• Integrate fleet management with overall business strategy.

Topics:
• Data analytics for fleet performance optimisation.
• Benchmarking and best practices.
• Cost reduction strategies without compromising service.
• Sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
• Change management and stakeholder communication.
• Capstone: create a fleet improvement action plan.

Practicals

16 hours of practicals To be conducted online or on-campus or in-house
Overview

Hands-on practicals reinforce theoretical concepts through real-world fleet management scenarios. Learners will use fleet management software, analyse telematics data, and develop maintenance and replacement plans, ensuring they can apply skills immediately in their workplaces.

Practical Activities
  • Fleet Software Simulation — Learners use a fleet management software to input vehicle data, schedule maintenance, and generate KPI reports. (4h)
  • Telematics Data Analysis — Analyse real telematics data to identify driver behaviour issues and suggest improvements. (4h)
  • Lifecycle Costing Exercise — Calculate total cost of ownership for three vehicle options and make a purchase recommendation. (4h)
  • Maintenance Plan Development — Design a preventive maintenance schedule for a mixed fleet of vehicles. (4h)

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

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Practicals 30% + Daily Average 20% + Final Test 50%).

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
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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.

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