Vskills Certified International Logistics Management Professional

1. Certified International Logistics
Management Professional
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2. Certified International Logistics Management Professional
Certified International Logistics Management
Professional
Certification Code VS-1007
Vskills Certification in International Logistics Management enables the candidates to
develop skills required for managing international transportation such as handling multiple
modes, documentation, developing strategies for distribution and inculcating skills to deal
with integrated logistics management system. The certification provides an overview of
international commerce such as sales and payment terms, custom regulation and integrated
logistics management process.
Why should one take this certification?
This certification is intended for professionals and graduates wanting to excel in their
chosen areas. It is also well suited for those who are already working and would like to take
certification for further career progression. The certification is developed with a motive to
enhance professional skills, thus making your job more challenging and rewarding.
certification?
Who will benefit from taking this certification?
The Certification benefits working professional who seek to develop a more strategic view
of international logistics operations and build up on relevant skills to handle operational
activities. It also benefits students in developing an understanding of key areas and
generally wanting to improve their skill set to make their CV stronger.
Test Details:
• Duration: 60 minutes
• No. of questions: 50
• Maximum marks: 50, Passing marks: 25 (50%); There is no negative marking in
this module.
Fee Structure:
Rs. 2,500/- (Includes all taxes)
Companies that hire Vskills Certified International Logistics Management
Professionals
Professionals
International Logistics Management professionals are in great demand and major
companies in India hire them. International job consultants also are constantly looking for
overseas jobs. The skill is also greatly in demand in super specialized government projects
on contract basis.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Concept and objectives of logistics
1.2 General structure and elements of logistics
1.3 Forms of logistics management
1.4 Trade-off analysis
1.5 International logistics for the firm
shipping
2. Ocean shipping
2.1 Ports in India
2.2 Ports Infrastructure Development
2.3 Shipping Association of India
2.4 Types of Ships
2.5 Shipping Routes
2.6 Types of Cargo
2.7 Vessels – Types and Characteristics
2.8 Volume and Value of trade
2.9 Conference System
2.10 Flags of convenience
3. Inland Container Depot (ICD)
3.1 Roles and functions of ICD
3.2 Maritime Container Rates
3.3 Export and Import clearance at ICDS
3.4 Container Freight Stations (CFS)
3.5 Container Corporation of India (CONCOR)
International
4. International Air Transport
4.1 Concepts of Air Transport
4.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Air Transport
4.3 Classification of Air Freight Rate
4.4 Role of IATA (The International Air Transport Association)
4.5 Air Cargo Documentation and Insurance
5. Surface Transport
5.1 Movements to and from Ports
5.2 Intermodalism
6. Freight Structure
6.1 Freight Rates Principles
6.2 Types of Freight Rates
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6.3 Linear Freight Rebate System
6.4 Contracts of Affreightments
6.5 Freight Broker and Freight Forwarder
6.6 Stevedore
6.7 Process of Ratemaking
7. Chartering
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Types of Charter
7.3 Types of Charter Arrangements
7.4 Arbitration in Chartering
7.5 Baltic Freight Index
8. Containerisation
8.1 Classification of Containers
8.2 Arrangements of Container
8.3 Packaging of cargo in container
8.4 Precautions of packaging the containers
8.5 Marking of Container
8.6 Container Leasing
8.7 Constraints in Containerisation
9. Functions of International Logistics and Intermediaries
9.1 Inbound Logistics Functions
9.2 Outbound Logistics Functions
9.3 Logistics Intermediaries
10. Sale and Payment terms
10.1 Terms of Sale
10.2 Terms of Payment
and
11. Documentation and Insurance
11.1 Procedure of Documentation
11.2 Cargo Insurance
11.3 Hull Insurance
11.4 Air Cargo Insurance
11.5 Insurance Claims settlement
12. International Logistics of Export Product Movement
12.1 International Transaction Channel Activities
12.2 International Distribution Channel
12.3 Movement of Goods through the Distribution Channel
12.4 Transportation of Hazardous Materials
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13. Integrated Logistics
13.1 Warehousing, Material Handling and Packaging
13.2 Transportation - Functionality and Principles
13.3 Multimodal Transport System
13.4 Inventory Management – Types and Characteristics
13.5 Logistics Information System Flow, Functionality and Architecture
13.6 Principles of Logistics Information System
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Course Outline
Introduction
Explains the concept of logistics such as inbound logistics, material
management, physical distribution and supply chain management
Explains the importance and objectives of logistics system
Explains the components of logistics such as Warehousing, Inventory,
Transportation, Network Design and Information Systems
Explains the concept of Trade-off analysis and types of trade-off
Explains the concepts of Centralized, Decentralized and Outsourced Logistics
management system
Explains the concepts of International Logistics
Describes export documentation and Incoterms
shipping
Ocean shipping
Illustrates about the overall Indian shipping scenario
Illustrates the Infrastructure Development of Ports
Shipping Association of India
Describes about different types of ships such as tankers, bulk carriers, container
ships, general cargo vessel etc
Illustrates various shipping routes and chief shipping lanes
Illustrates different types of vessels and their characteristics
Describes the procedure of developing linear and tramp trade
Describes the volume and Value of trade
Explains the concept of Conference System – Types of Conference,
Organization of a conference, Advantages and disadvantages of conference
system, Members Conferences, Conference Relationship with Shippers,
Conference Relationships with Government etc
Explains the concept of flags of convenience
Inland Container Depot (ICD)
Explains the roles and functions of ICD
Maritime Container Rates
Explains the export and import clearance procedure at ICDS
Explains the working of Container Freight Stations (CFS)
Describes the objectives, functions and performance of Container Corporation
of India (CONCOR)
International Air Transport
Illustrates about the concepts of Air Transport
Illustrates the advantages and disadvantages of Air Transport
Explains the different types of Air Freight Rate and Air Freight consolidation
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Explains the role and priorities of IATA (The International Air Transport
Association), IATA industry currency services and coordinated safety strategies
Describes the various documentation required in Air Cargo Documentation and
Insurance
Surface Transport
Explains the process involved in movements to and from Ports
Explains the process of Intermodalism, types of Intermodalism movement and
equipments therein
Freight Structure
Explains the principles of freight rates such as actual costs, traffic bearing
capacity, government policy, reasonable profits etc
Explains the types of Freights such as Liner freight, tramp freight, lump sum
freight etc
Explains about the Liner Freight Rebate System and their features such as
Deferred rebate system, Dual Rate System, Immediate Rebate System etc
Explains the indices of freight rate
Explains the contracts involved in the process of Affreightments
Explains the role of freight brokers and freight forwarders
Explains about Stevedore and the process involved in loading and unloading of
ships
Explains the process involved in Ratemaking and factors affecting the process
of ratemaking
Chartering
Explains about the process of chartering and common terminologies
Explains about the different types of Charter such as time, voyage and demise
charter
Describes the Charter Party Arrangement between the ship owner and charterer
Explains the various arbitration clauses in chartering, structure of standard time
and voyage charter
Explains about the functioning of Baltic Freight Index
Containerisation
Illustrates the classification of containers as per the raw material, size, usage etc
Explains the arrangements of containers
Packaging of cargo in container
Describes the precautions while packaging the containers
Marking of Container
Explains the types of arrangements for leasing the container
Describes the various constraints in the process of containerisation
Explains the facilitation in multimodal transport through the process of
containerisation
Explains the various advantages to trade from the process of containerisation
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Functions of International Logistics and Intermediaries
Explains the inbound logistics functions such as production scheduling,
procurement etc
Explains the outbound logistics functions such as demand forecasting,
packaging, labeling, service support etc
Explains the Intermediaries in Logistics Management
Sale and Payment terms
Explains the terms of sale involving risk of physical loss, transport cost etc
Explains the terms in transactions such as FAS, FOB, CFR, CPT, CIP, CIF etc
Describes the documents related to terms of sale
Explains about the terms of payment, procedure for progress payment and
required document
Documentation and Insurance
Illustrates the various types of documents involved such as certificate of origin,
charter party, custom invoice, dock receipt etc
Explains the procedure of documentation
Explains the policies involved in cargo insurance, insurable interest etc
Explains the policies involved in Hull Insurance
Explains the regulations in Air Cargo Insurance
Explains the process involved in insurance claims settlement
International Logistics of Export Product Movement
Explains the activities involved in international transaction channel
management
Describes various international distribution channels
Describes the movement of goods through the distribution channels
Explains the principles of transportation management and the process of
handling hazardous materials
Integrated Logistics
Explains the process involved in warehousing, material handling and packaging
Explains the functionality and principles in transportation management
Illustrates the features of multimodal transport system, advantages and the
pricing strategies
Explains the process involved in inventory management, types of inventory and
their characteristics
Explains the logistics information system flow, its functionality and architecture
Explains the principles of logistics information such as availability, accuracy,
timeline, flexibility etc
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Sample Questions
‘Just- stock-
1. The ‘Just-In-Time’ (JIT) philosophy aims to minimize stock-holding costs by
planning the arrival of raw materials and components just as they are needed.
A. True
B. False
2. Free on board (FOB) is where customers only take responsibility after the goods
have reached a named foreign destination.
A. True
B. False
3. What name is given to a distributional channel in which exports are sent to a
‘satellite’ warehouse/ depot in another country which then acts as a ‘break bulk’
bulk’
point?
A. Free-carrier system
B. Ex-works system
C. Transit system
D. Direct system
4. AWB means ____________.
A. Air Way Bill
B. Aero Way Bond
C. Acid Water Bus
D. Air Water Borne
5. FOB means ____________.
A. Free on Board
B. Free on Bus
C. First on Bail
D First on Board
Answers: (B), (C), (A)
1 (A), 2 (B), 3 (C), 4 (A), 5 (A)
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