Shipment Cost Estimation and Quotation Generation Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply cost estimation principles to calculate shipment costs based on weight, volume, distance, and special requirements.
• Analyze various cost components including fuel surcharges, insurance, customs duties, and handling fees.
• Evaluate different transportation modes and routes to determine the most cost-effective solution.
• Generate accurate and professional shipment quotations using standard templates and software.
• Demonstrate compliance with relevant regulations and company policies in quotation generation.

Target Audience

This course is designed for logistics coordinators, supply chain professionals, freight forwarders, and anyone involved in the pricing and quotation of shipments within the transport and logistics industry.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, familiarity with basic logistics terminology is beneficial.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions allow learners to apply cost estimation methods and quotation generation techniques using real-world scenarios. Learners will calculate shipment costs, create professional quotations, and use software tools to simulate the complete process, reinforcing theoretical knowledge through hands-on practice.

Practical Activities

• Cost Calculation Exercise — Learners calculate total shipment cost for given scenarios including freight, insurance, duties, and handling fees. (3h)
• Quotation Creation Workshop — Learners create professional quotations using templates, applying pricing strategies and incorporating terms and conditions. (4h)
• Software Simulation — Learners use estimation software (e.g., Excel or logistics tool) to generate quotations for multiple shipment types. (3h)

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.