Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transportation Management
Services - Transport Operations and Logistics
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose: The purpose of the qualification is to provide professional and management education for logistics and transport professionals in government and the private sector. It will make available a route to postgraduate professionalisation for practitioners in related fields and support efforts in industry to bridge the gap between different participants and stakeholders in the management of transportation and logistics.
The main objectives of the Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transportation Management are:
- Provide an academic training opportunity supporting industry management efforts to bridge the gap between different participants in transportation management during planning and implementation.
- Offer a qualification opportunity for individuals with extensive management experience in transportation but lack appropriate qualifications.
- Position academically qualified learners with relevant subjects to enhance employment opportunities or add value to current transportation management roles.
- Provide a career change opportunity for learners from different disciplines or currently working in other professional fields.
Rationale: The transportation environment in South Africa faces challenges such as significant growth in vehicle numbers and the strain on transportation infrastructure maintenance. This qualification aims to improve coordination among transportation industry stakeholders and partners, preparing learners for the complex nature of their work environment.
The need for further training of management-level professionals with sector-specific knowledge in transport and logistics was emphasized by the reference group during research. This is crucial for planning and monitoring in various areas such as government integrated transport modes and private-sector logistics firms, especially with new government transport infrastructure projects on the rise.
Statistics from the Free State, Northern Cape, and North West regions show a significant number of employees in the transport sector, with a portion assumed to be managers by the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA). This reflects a growing need for more graduates annually, supporting the demand for this qualification.
The value of positioning the qualification at an Advanced Diploma level with a suitable curriculum for various paths into transport and logistics was emphasized by the reference group, a user survey, and an expert consultant. The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, along with the Faculty of Management Sciences, is primed to successfully implement this learning program based on their current status, success rate, and capacity.
Outcomes
- Apply acquired knowledge on transportation economics, engineering, infrastructure developments### transportation logistics and management principles that include global trends and strategies.
- Apply principles and models of management to various activities related to Logistics and Transportation and manage various functions related to Logistics and Transportation management in general.
- Identify, analyse and critically reflect on logistics and transportation projects and prepare project proposals for transportation matters.
- Interpret and apply the relevant legislative framework correctly and make independent, sustainable decisions or judgments based on the relevant technical, economic, social and environmental conditions and resources.
- Work independently and efficiently as a team member and also as a team leader.
- The ability to generate, compile and manage reliable data on transportation for research and/or project formulation purposes and effectively communicate both orally and in the written form.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1: Principles of transportation economics, engineering, infrastructural developments, and management in a logistics and transportation environment are identified. Principles of transportation economics, engineering, infrastructural developments, and management of new and critical situations in a transportation environment are applied. Knowledge of management models and techniques and apply these appropriately is demonstrated. Current global trends and strategies of managing transportation and its logistics are explained.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: The inventory of a local road/rail transportation system is managed. Regional and public local road/rail transportation systems are managed. National road/rail transportation system is managed. Freight planning is conducted and managed.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: Logistics and transportation projects are identified. Logistics and transportation projects are analysed. Logistics and transportation projects critically reflected on. Transportation business proposal is prepared.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: Relevant policies, guidelines, and procedures governing logistics and transportation management at all levels of government are identified and correctly interpreted. Decisions based on the analysis of economic, social, and environmental conditions and resources are made. Practices and solutions that strive towards sustainability are provided.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5: Contribute individually to a transportation team project. Lead a team to the successful completion of a transportation project.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6: Reliable data on transportation is generated. Reliable data on transportation is compiled. Reliable data on transportation is managed. Reports, content, or data and convert into reports including graphic representations are interpreted and evaluated. Written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills with stakeholders in the logistics and transportation sector are demonstrated. Entrepreneurial skills in the transportation sector are developed and viable entrepreneurial ideas are generated.
Integrated Assessment: Assessment will be regulated by the institutional assessment policy, the Student Assessment Manual. A variety of assessment strategies will be used in the programme that consists of formative and summative assessment. Through these two types of assessment practical, foundational, and reflexive competence will be assessed. Formative assessment includes Class test, Main Test, Assignment, and a Project. Summative assessment is Examination.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Advanced Diploma
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 132
- SAQA Source
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