This is a qualification that is designed for candidates involved in the transport and delivery of goods. The standard is for drivers of vehicles including Categories C and C+E.
NVQ in logistics are work based learning qualifications designed to recognise and enhance the skills of persons from the logistics and transport sectors.
The aim is to on completion provide a recognised NVQ qualification to assist in their duty and role and provide a platform for future advancement.
Designed for:
- Persons engaged in various sectors of the transport and logistics industry, who wish to gain certification and have their competency recognised.
- New employees who have undergone basic training and who are now gaining industry experience with a view to gaining a recognised qualification.
- Persons wishing to gain a full understanding of the industry
Candidates have the opportunity to develop skills within all aspects of industry which will assist in gaining the NVQ
These may include:
- Loading and unloading of goods
- Storage of goods and materials
- Warehousing
- Resourcing materials and equipment
- Transportation of individual or multi drop loads
- Safety
- Delivery of goods internationally by road
- Quality
- Stock control and auditing stock levels
- Stock record keeping
- Planning
CORE UNITS:
- Monitoring loading of vehicle by others
- Completion of pre-drive preparations
- Maintain the safety of any load and include the security of the load, yourself, passenger and property.
- Driving awareness including conditions
- Competency in operation of vehicle systems
- Practical driving assessment on public road
- Driving and operating in restricted spaces
Operational Units:
- Coupling and uncoupling vehicle
- Obtaining and understanding information relating to load collections and delivery
- Loading and safe transport of load
- Route planning, timings for load collections and delivery
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