Services Transport, Operations and Logistics

Freight Transportation Preparation And Logistics Management Training

SAQA US 110077 | NQF 1 | Credits 4 | Duration 1 Day
From $691 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the essential knowledge and skills to prepare and manage freight transportation operations effectively. It covers the planning, documentation, and coordination required for domestic and cross-border freight movement, ensuring compliance with South African transport regulations. Learners will gain practical insights into logistics management to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply freight preparation procedures to ensure safe and compliant transportation of goods.
  • Analyze transportation routes and modes to optimize logistics efficiency.
  • Evaluate documentation requirements for domestic and cross-border freight movements.
  • Implement risk management strategies to mitigate delays and losses.
  • Demonstrate effective coordination with carriers, shippers, and regulatory bodies.
  • Design basic logistics plans that integrate preparation, execution, and monitoring.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for logistics coordinators, freight forwarders, transport managers, and operations staff involved in freight transportation preparation and logistics management. It is also suitable for individuals seeking to enter the logistics and supply chain sector.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Fundamentals of Freight Transportation and Logistics Management

Objectives:
• Understand the key concepts and principles of freight transportation and logistics management.
• Identify the roles and responsibilities in the logistics supply chain.
• Apply basic planning and documentation procedures for freight transportation.
• Recognize safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements in freight logistics.

Topics:
• Introduction to freight transportation and logistics management
• Supply chain fundamentals: key players and processes
• Modes of transport: road, rail, air, and sea
• Documentation and procedures for freight movement
• Safety, security, and regulatory compliance (e.g., SAQA, OHSA)
• Basic route planning and cost considerations
• Introduction to logistics technology and systems
• Case study: typical freight movement process

Practicals

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

Practical sessions reinforce theoretical knowledge through hands-on activities such as completing transport documentation, using a logistics software simulation, and conducting a route planning exercise. These activities ensure learners can apply concepts in real-world scenarios.

Practical Activities
  • Documentation and Compliance Exercise — Learners complete a consignment note, dangerous goods declaration, and customs form for a sample shipment. (1h)
  • Route Planning and Costing Simulation — Using a map and cost data, learners plan the optimal route for a multi-stop delivery and calculate total transport costs. (1h)
  • Logistics Software Walkthrough — Learners navigate a logistics management system to track a shipment, update status, and generate a report. (1h)

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
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.

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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% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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