Diploma in Transportation Management

Purpose

The purpose of the Diploma in Transportation Management is to develop learners with a wide range of vocational and industry-specific intellectual competencies, knowledge and practical skills. This will enable them to critically explain and apply multi-modal transportation management principles, processes and procedures.

They will also be able to take decisions in the context of a transport management organisation, interpret relevant information and produce innovative responses based on informed judgment on concrete but often unfamiliar problems. The qualification provides the learner with a range of fundamental knowledge and competencies in fields such as business communication, information systems, industrial relations and project management. Furthermore, it also provides the learner with detailed knowledge about general management principles and specific multi-modal transport management principles. This qualification is relevant and responsive to the needs of the South African Transport Management industry.

Rationale

The qualification has an industry orientation and provides a learning opportunity to entry-level employees in the transportation management industry to develop relevant knowledge and skills. This qualification covers all the major functional areas of a Transport or Logistics company and will enable learners to specialise in a particular transport mode. Successful completion of this qualification will enable the learners to proceed to an Advanced Diploma in Transportation at Level 7.

Transportation of both freight and passengers forms the backbone of the economy. The growth of the economy is hinged on an efficient, reliable and demand-responsive transportation system. It is a fact that there is a shortage of expertise in the transport sector in South Africa.

Learners will be equipped with the knowledge that enable them to pursue careers in various sectors of the main modes of transport namely road, air, maritime, rail and pipeline transport, where they are engaged in operational activities such as scheduling, stock control, and supervision. Also, there are also employment opportunities manufacturing, distribution and service organisations.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is done following the institution's RPL Policy. In cases of learners not complying with the formal entry requirements, RPL will be determined following the policy and guideline of the institution concerning the recognition of other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. Recognition takes place only where prior learning corresponds to the required National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level, and in terms of applied competencies relevant to the content and outcomes of the qualification. Through Recognition of Prior Learning, learners may gain access, or recognition of status, on condition that they continue their studies at the institution.

Entry Requirement

National Senior Certificate, National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 4.

This qualification comprises of compulsory and elective modules at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 5 and 6, totalling to 360 Credits.

Compulsory Modules, Level 5, 120 Credits

• Road Transport Legislation, 24 Credits.
• Industrial Relations, 24 Credits.
• Contract Management, 24 Credits.
• Marketing Management, 24 Credits.
• Strategic Management, 24 Credits.

Compulsory Modules, Level 6, 180 Credits

• Project Management, 30 Credits.
• Transport Economics, 24 Credits.
• Transportation Management Essay/Project, 42 Credits.
• Transport Operations Planning, 24 Credits.
• Logistics Management, 30 Credits.
• Transportation and Warehousing, 30 Credits.

Electives Modules, Level 6, 210 Credits (Choose two)

• Transport Planning, 30 Credits.
• Air Transport, 30 Credits.
• Road Freight Transport, 30 Credits.
• Rail Transport, 30 Credits.
• Maritime Transport, 30 Credits.
• Urban Transport, 30 Credits.
• Import and Export, 30 Credits.

1. Demonstrate an understanding of multi modal Transportation Management concepts and principles.
2. Explain the importance and role of the transportation industry and the functioning thereof on a macro-and a micro-level.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of transport legislation within the Transportation Management context.
4. Undertake investigations in the Transportation Management field, including gathering, integrating, interpreting and presenting related information.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship and impact between the different fields within Transportation Management and Logistics Management.
6. Organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the multi-modal Transportation Management field.
7. Identify and manage Transportation Management information and select information appropriate to the task.
8. Utilise the basic management techniques appropriate to the road freight transport management environment.

The following Associated Assessment Criteria will be used in an integrated manner across the Exit Level Outcomes

• Explain accurately all multi-modal Transportation Management concepts and principles.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2

• Explain in detail the importance and role of the transportation industry and the functioning of the transportation industry on a macro- and a micro-level.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3

• Explain the importance of applicable transport legislation within the transportation management context.
• Investigate the broad Transportation Management field.
• Explain correctly, the processes of gathering, integrating, interpreting and presenting of related information.
• Distinguish the relationship and impact between the different fields within Transportation Management and Logistics Management are clearly.
• Organise and co-ordinate the resources and opportunities in the Transportation Management field effectively.
• Identify transportation management information are correctly and correctly select Information appropriate to the task.
• Utilised the basic management techniques appropriate to the road freight transport management environment correctly.

Integrated Assessment

Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the Exit-Level- Outcomes, will be done by completion of two individual assignments and one written examination per module and also a qualification Project in the 2nd year. A variety of summative assessment opportunities is required and may include tests, portfolios, practical demonstrations, written and oral examinations, open-book examination etc. Self-assessment questions at the end of each learning unit offer learners the opportunity to assess whether they understand the unit entirely before attempting the next learning unit. Assignments per module consisting of short questions, multiple-choice and in some modules case study based assignments one examination per module. Learners are encouraged to join study groups to support each other and find collaborative solutions to practical problems. An essay is to be completed where learners have to investigate practices within the working environment.