Develops a higher level of knowledge of Supply Chain Management (SCM) for the frontline worker and supervisors in SCM. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate competency in the following areas: Product Receiving, Product Storage, Order Processing, Packaging and Shipment, Inventory Control, Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials, Evaluation of Transportation Modes, Dispatch and Tracking Operations, and Measurements and Conversion.
NOTE: Course topics help individuals prepare for the Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) examination (after successfully completing the CLA course). The CLT exam is not included in this course.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
To achieve a higher level of knowledge required by frontline workers up to and including frontline supervisors in the field on supply chain logistics. This course addresses work activities and related skills involved with moving material though out the supply chain: to and from production sites, warehouses, distribution centers and within the various transportation modes (truck, air, rail, water and pipeline).
- Product Receiving
- Describe activities essential to receiving, unloading, and checking.
- List and describe standard documents for receipt of material.
- Describe the procedures for identifying and reporting overages, shortages, or damages.
- Product Storage
- List key issues affecting how materials are stored, types of storage, and other methods of storage and retrieval.
- Order Processing
- Describe order cycle and procurement processes.
- Explain pick ticket inspection, how audits are conductive, the staging of material, and steps involved in developing a packing manifest.
- Packaging and Shipment
- Identify the process for selecting appropriate packing material and packaging tools best suited for handling and packaging products.
- Describe the process to ensure that outbound counts are accurate and steps to verify that the right package is securely loaded into the right trail.
- Inventory Control
- Describe fundamentals of inventory control.
- List and explain the most common inventory control systems and methods for accurate inventory counting.
- Describe methods for capturing logistics information.
- Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials
- List government regulations related to hazardous material.
- Identify safe working practices for unloading and loading hazardous material.
- List other safe work practices for transfer and storage of hazardous material.
- Evaluation of Transportation Modes
- Describe each mode of transportation (Truck, Air, Rail, Water, Pipeline) and its advantages and disadvantages.
- List the main considerations in determining the best mode of transportation and examples of transportation documentation.
- Dispatch and Tracking Operations
- Explain shipping documentation.
- Describe the main factors related to vehicle routing, tracking cargo, and basic customs terminology.
- Measurement Conversion
- Calculate basic weight and volume.
- Convert U.S. measurements to metric and metric to U.S. measurements.
Assessment and Requirements
All assessment of student achievement is left to the discretion of the individual instructor. However, presentation or evidence of an approved Certified Logistics Techician (CLT) certificate from the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), will be recognized as completing the course and the associated credit hours for this course.
Required textbook: "Supply Chain Logistics, Mid-level Technical Knowledge, For Frontline Workers", by Manufacturing Skill Standards Council, 1410 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, www.msscusa.org
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Upon presentation of an official Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) certificate issued and approved by the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council.