- Duration: 6 Months
Course details
To meet the rapid technological changes in industry, there is a need for employers to support workers to participate in a continuous life-long system of skills training and upgrading.
Skills training is an investment in productivity. With better skills, a worker will become more flexible, efficiently and adaptable at work. This enables the employer to achieve higher productivity. With a welltrained workforce, the organisation can improve its competitive edge.
ITE Skills Certificate in Logistics Operations (CLO)
The ITE Skills Certificate in Logistics Operation is a part-time programme for workers to upgrade their skills in the Logistics and Warehousing industries. It is of 6 months duration. Lessons will be conducted two evening per week from 7pm to 10pm at Singapore Institute of Materials Management (SIMM). Lessons are conducted in English.
CLO Program Coverage
The structure for the course comprises of 3 modules:
Inventory Control
This module covers an overview of the importance of inventory control in warehousing and logistics management.
- Types of inventory
- EOQ theory and optimal inventory system
- Types of inventory systems
- Future trends in inventory control
- Kanban systems
- ABC analysis in inventory management
- Cycle counting procedures
- Importance of stocktaking
- Investigation of stock discrepancies
- Reconciliation of stock
- Identification of rejected damaged goods and obsolete goods
- Functions of computerised inventory control
- Cost implications of space consolidation in warehouse
Logistics Operations
This module covers logistics concepts and function, packaging techniques, bar coding and labeling of goods, modes of transportation and types of documentation required.
- Logistics concepts and management
- Good customer service
- Packaging
- Transportation
- Carriers
- Documentation
- Trade terms
- Methods of payment/settlement
Warehouse Operations
This module covers the role and functions of a warehouse, stock taking methods of handling materials and the types of materials handling equipment.
- Role and function of warehouse
- Warehouse layout and inventory flow planning
- Product knowledge
- Bar coding
- Receipt and inspection of goods
- Methods of order picking
- Issue and dispatch of goods
- Materials handling methods and equipment
- Storage systems
- Physical inventory control and records update
- Housekeeping, safety and security in warehouse
Award of Certificate
- The ITE Skills Certificate in Logistics Operations (CLO) will be awarded by ITE to those who meet the following requirements:
- posses a passing mark of 50% based on aggregate score obtained from practical and written assessments with weighting of 70% and 30% respectively
- attend at least 75% of the course sessions
Entry Requirements
Applicants should be at least 18 years old, possess at least Secondary 2 qualifications and preferably have 1 year of relevant working experience.
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About Singapore Institute Of Materials Management
The primary objective of the Institute is to establish and to maintain a high standard of knowledge and excellence in the field of Logistics and Procurement. The secondary objective is to promote and foster the study, research and development on Logistics and Materials Management on all aspects from Purchasing and Supply Chain Management to applying latest E-commerce technology and practices to the field of Logistics and Purchasing.
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