The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK · RQF Level 5
CILT(UK) Level 5 Professional Diploma in Logistics and Transport (VRQ)
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 5
- Guided learning136 hours
- Units in this qualification17
Awarded by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK · on the Ofqual register
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What each unit actually teaches you to do
These are the units The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
International BusinessReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the core components of global flow management in the context of an organisation’s international business strategy
- Understand the various governmental/inter-governmental/non-governmental organisations, regulatory bodies and international conventions that impact on international supply chain management
- Understand the factors that contribute to a successful global logistics strategy
- Know the risks inherent in international commerce
- Understand the key steps in the process of international logistics network design and facility location
- Know the various channel options for global sou
InventoryReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of inventory management within a supply chain strategy
- Understand the different types of inventory and the “real” cost of holding stock
- Understand the implications of the “shrinking service window” in terms of product availability and responsiveness
- Understand the principles of the traditional fixed period and fixed quantity models of inventory control
- Understand the impact of service levels and lead times on re-order level calculations
- Understand the different types of order quantity models, their limitations and relevance to modern inventory control systems
- Underst
Management in Logistics and TransportReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the internal dynamics of organisations and the factors that determine them
- Understand how an organisation achieves its objectives
- Understand the importance of change and why it takes place
- Understand the information needed to meet corporate objectives
- Understand what is meant by market orientation
- Know the importance of an appropriate marketing mix
- Understand the principles of supply, demand and price
- Understand the contribution to competitive advantage from effective logistics thinking
- Understand the types and mechanics of trade-offs in logistics and transport
- Understand t
Movement of GoodsReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Know how the characteristics of goods impact on their handling
- Understand the safety and security requirements of goods to be moved
- Know the advantages and disadvantages of the various unitisation methods
- Understand the factors that influence the flow variation of goods to be moved
- Know the variety of sources and destinations of goods
- Understand the impact of the collection and delivery site characteristics and constraints
- Understand the various third parties involved in the movement and control of goods, together with their roles and responsibilities
- Understand the basic concepts of ro
Movement of PeopleReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the characteristics and nature of different passenger types
- Understand the impact of geography, demography and land-use on transport needs
- Know the key reasons for passenger journeys and the service requirements
- Understand the transport demands of different market segments
- Know the standards of efficiency, safety and security expected and the importance of customer perception of these factors
- Understand the points of origin and destination as traffic generators and the consequent volumes of traffic
- Understand the variety of journey types and their implications on service provi
Production PlanningReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the elements of production planning
- Know the purpose of production planning within a supply chain
- Understand the links between production planning and sales planning and forecasting
- Understand the process of demand management
- Understand the various forecasting techniques
- Understand Master Scheduling terminology and processes
- Understand the purposes and management of Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)
- Understand the use and processing of Bills of Materials (BOM)
- Produce a Capacity Requirements Plan
- Know the responsibilities of Production Control
- Understand basic scheduling
Project ManagementReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the core project standards and characteristics within the business and commercial context
- Understand the various controlled project styles, approaches, triggers, products and processes
- Understand the factors comprising a successful project organisation
- Understand the circumstances that bring about the need for project programme management and how project programmes can be managed effectively
- Understand the process of project start-up and the components of a project’s terms of reference (TOR)
- Understand the various tools used to initiate, plan, control and monitor project progress
- Know the typical methods and steps involved in project planning and flow
- Understand the processes, activities and dependencies within a project
- Understand the risks associated with projects and the action to be taken
- Understand the scope of responsibility and associated tasks when directing a project
- Know the procedures to be followed to maintain quality standards within a project
- Understand what needs to be controlled and monitored during the life of a project
- Understand project assessment and monitoring techniques
- Manage the stages of a project and maintain stage criteria
- Understand the techniques used to analyse project risk and the actions aimed at risk minimisation
- Understand project control and configuration management techniques
- Understand product and work package delivery and their associated activities
- Deliver effective project quality management
- Understand the process of project closure
Retail LogisticsReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Understand customer buying patterns both nationally and globally
- Understand the nature of the retail market and its current segmentation
- Know the determinants of change and retailer power in the supply chain
- Understand the impact of change on retail logistics
- Understand the underlying principles of retail strategies from a retailer and supplier perspective
- Understand the role of partnerships within retail logistics strategy
- Understand the basic principles and organisation of retail networks
- Understand the information systems suitable for retail network management
- Understand the basic p
Sourcing and ProcurementReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the roles of sourcing and procurement in the supply chain
- Know what is meant by the corporate sourcing strategy
- Understand how the sourcing and procurement strategies fit with logistics strategy
- Understand how sourcing integrates with supply activities, including their contribution to IT-based manufacturing and distribution systems
- Understand the different types of sourcing structures
- Know the key stages in the sourcing and procurement process
- Develop prices and apply pricing strategies
- Understand the legal issues relating to contract and dispute
- Mana
Supply Chain Flow PlanningReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Calculate a consensus forecast with cross-functional components
- Understand the different demand forecasting techniques
- Understand the impact of different demand features on a forecast
- Understand the way in which different policies and actions shift demand
- Understand the process of monitoring forecast performance and know how to take corrective action
- Understand the segmentation factors that determine supply chain combinations
- Understand the strategic requirements of the supply chain
- Understand the configurations of supply chains to achieve strategic fit
- Understand the diffe
Supply Chain ManagementReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the concept of the supply chain, its main components and how it may vary in different organisations
- Understand the importance of integrating and harmonising physical and information flows within a supply chain
- Understand how an organisation can manage and control its supply chain to gain competitive advantage
- Know why supply chains may not always function effectively
- Understand how to plan a supply chain from a strategic and operational standpoint
- Understand the relationship between supply chain planning and customer service levels
- Understand the role of inventory in the suppl
Supply Chain Network PlanningReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different types of network requirement and how they relate to supply chain strategy
- Know the issues involved in forecasting network throughputs across time
- Understand the process to interpret the findings from a supply chain audit
- Understand the factors involved in recognising improvement signals that have network implications
- Understand the process of mapping an existing network
- Understand the factors that determine a supply network structure
- Understand the features of facility location planning
- Know the techniques for locating major supply chain facilities
- Understand the e
Transport OperationsReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the relationship between transport and economic development
- Understand the role of government in transport
- Understand the nature of supply and demand in transport
- Understand the product of transport and how it is supplied by the different modes
- Understand the concept of market segmentation in the transport of goods and people
- Know the characteristics of the different modes of transport used for the carriage of goods and people
- Understand the level of integration and the interchange requirements needed to produce a seamless journey
- Understand the structure and ownership of the
Transport PlanningReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the nature and purpose of transport planning
- Understand the impact of historical developments and more recent trends on land use and transport planning
- Understand the principles of sustainability and their application to transport planning
- Know the administrative framework of land-use and transport planning
- Know the stages of transport planning
- Understand the relationship between transport planning and policy making
- Know the causes of the demand for movement
- Understand the current trends in the demand for movement
- Know the sources of data on travel behaviour
- Dev
Transport Planning TechniquesReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the basic economic concepts of supply and demand
- Know the principle stages in the transport planning process
- Understand data collection techniques and their advantages and disadvantages
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of the different forecasting techniques
- Understand the principles of network design and the appropriate modelling techniques
- Understand the process for the development of transport strategies and plans
- Identify and define network operational problems
- Understand the strengths and limitations of public and private funding mechanisms
- Know t
Transport and SocietyReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Gather and interpret demographic statistics
- Understand the interaction between the development of transport and the development of society
- Understand how the categories of society are defined
- Understand how changes in society affect transport decisions
- Understand the link between the access to transport and life chances
- Understand the travel patterns of different groups and their specific mobility needs
- Understand the current environmental issues relating to transport and transport use
- Understand current government policies on the environmental effects of transport and the r
WarehousingReal unit · The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
What you'll be able to do
- Know the role of the warehouse in logistics strategy
- Understand warehouse strategy options
- Understand the impact that a warehouse can have on customer service
- Plan, organise, direct and control warehouse operations
- Know the resource requirements of a warehouse
- Know the characteristics and requirements of different products
- Understand the basic concepts of inventory control
- Understand the legislation applicable to a warehouse
- Know how technology interfaces the warehouse with the rest of the supply chain
- Know how technology interfaces the warehouse with the customer
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- Apply Improvements to the Supply Chain
- Apply Laws and Regulations in Transport Planning
- Apply modelling and analysis techniques in transport
- Apply quality standards to support relationship management in procurement and supply
- Bid for Transport Planning Projects
- Carry out market analysis and research to develop new markets in logistics operations
- Commission projects to develop the supply chain
- Develop and establish standards of ethical practice for procurement and supply
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Built for CILT(UK) Level 5 Professional Diploma in Logistics and Transport (VRQ)
17 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK.
- International Business
- Inventory
- Management in Logistics and Transport
- Movement of Goods
- Movement of People
- Production Planning
and 11 more in the full unit list below.
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