Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: receive and stock products; process products orders; prepare packages for shipment; ship products; maintain inventory control; safely handle hazardous materials; evaluate transportation modes; perform dispatch, routing, and tracking operations; and correctly use and convert U.S. measurements and metric systems.
Instruction:
Instruction is offered via classroom or online through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab required interaction with instructor, and final exams. The course assesses students' end-of-program knowledge and skills in an online or printed form at proctored testing centers. Topics include: product receiving and storage, order processing, packaging and shipment, inventory control, safe handling of hazardous materials, evaluation of transportation modes, dispatch and tracking, and measurement and metric conversions. Prerequisite: Certified Logistics Associate
Credit recommendation:
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours in Material Handling or Warehouse Supervision (10/12). NOTE: Students must complete Certified Logistics Technician and Certified Logistics Associate courses to receive credit recommendations. Discrete credit is not awarded.