PORTS/SHIPPING & LOGISTICS
Cablecom provide the following Ports/Shipping & Logistics courses;
Who is the qualification for?
All workers in a port environment.
The qualification would be suitable for those seeking recognition of their competence in one or more of a wide variety of port operations related activities including general port operations, stevedoring, marine operations, passenger operations, supervision and team leading.
What are the entry requirements?
There are no entry requirements or age restrictions for this qualification. It is open to any candidate who has the potential to meet the requirements of assessment.
How is the course assessed?
The qualification is competence based. This means that it is linked to the candidate's ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with their work. Candidates plan a program of development and assessment with their tutor and compile a portfolio of evidence to prove they are competent and knowledgeable in their work role.
The learner will be assessed in their work place through naturally occurring work activity, observations, personal statements, reflective logs, witness testimony and a demonstration of underpinning knowledge and understanding of the principle concepts.
The candidate needs to complete the required number of compulsory assessment routes plus then a number of assessment routes from their choice of pathway.
Pathways: general port operations, stevedoring, marine operations, passenger operations, supervision and team leading.
How does this qualification improve my career prospects?
This qualification will form a major component of Port Skills and Safety (PSS). Apprenticeship framework and allow progression to higher levels. E.g. Level 3 Supervision of Port Operations NVQ, VRQs and a variety of Marine NVQs and VRQs.
The Port Operations NVQ benefits both employers and employees by offering alternative pathways and choice within pathways to suit all needs.
What will I study on the course?
Candidates are required to take nine units (inclusive of your chosen pathway):
Representative selection of units
- Maintain security in ports
- Work safely near water
- Work safely at heights
- Maintain environmental good practice within ports
- Give customers a positive image of yourself & organization
- Develop productive relationships with colleagues
- Transfer loads through slinging & signaling
- Move loads using lift trucks
How long will it take?
This qualification usually takes between 3 -agreed by you and your assessor, to meet your individual requirements.
Who is the qualification for?
The qualification is suitable for people who carry out a range of activities, within the distribution sector. Experienced order clerks and pickers and/or warehouse operatives. The course explores the safe and efficient receipt, movement, storage, handling and dispatch of goods in a warehousing and logistics environment. Candidates should have a degree of autonomy and be required to make decisions within agreed boundaries and limits.
What are the entry requirements?
The course is designed to reflect the work of candidates working within a distribution, warehousing and storage environment. It is appropriate for candidates who are competent in basic skills and require recognition for a wider range of abilities within the distribution, warehousing and storage sector and who undertake varied warehousing, storage and logistics activities.
How is the course assessed?
The qualification is competence based. This means it is linked to the candidate's ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with their work. Candidates plan a program of development and assessment with their tutor and compile a portfolio of evidence to prove they are competent and knowledgeable in their work role.
The learner will be assessed in their work place through naturally occurring work activity, observations, personal statements, reflective logs, witness testimony and a demonstration of underpinning knowledge and understanding of the principle concepts.
How does this qualification improve my career prospects?
Candidates who achieve the qualification may progress onto the Warehousing NVQ Level 3. Alternatively, candidates have the option to progress onto the Customer Service NVQ or Team Leader courses.
What will I study on the course?
To achieve the full award, candidates must complete eight units, including three mandatory units and five optional units:
Mandatory Units
- Contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.
- Contribute to keeping the workplace secure.
- Work effectively in own organization.
Candidates must complete 5 optional units from the following groups in agreement with your employer / tutor :
Group 1: Stock storage and order processing
Group 2: Promoting products to customers
Group 3: Customer Services
Group 4: Organisational effectiveness
How long will it take?
The qualification usually takes between 3 to 6 months to complete. This will be agreed by you and your assessor, to meet your individual requirements.
This qualification is for workers in the ports environment. There are no entry requirements or age restrictions for these qualifications. It is open to any candidate who has the potential to meet the requirements for the qualifications.
How does this qualification improve my career prospects?
For employers the qualifications can:
- reduce staff turnover
- help to recruit people and to motivate them
- increase productivity and help win contracts
- show customers that you have a workforce competent to industry standards
- help reduce accidents as NVQ cover health and safety
For employees the qualifications can:
- provide evidence that you can do a particular job or skill
- help with promotion
- gain you a qualification without going back to college or sitting exams
- be completed at a pace to suit you
What does it involve?
Candidates must complete a total of four units for the full award. These units are compulsory which cover:
- contributing to an efficient and effective work environment
- health and safety in the workplace
- operate specialised plant and machinery to performance requirements (lifting and transferring)
- lift, transfer and position loads
Candidates can also complete an additional unit however this is not mandatory:
- Carry out slinging and signalling for the movement of loads
How long will it take?
This qualification usually takes between 3 to 6 months to complete. This will be agreed by you and your assessor, to meet your individual requirements.
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