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TVET Diploma in Customs & Freight Forward Management
1-Year Programme • Multi-Modal Transport • Customs • Freight Forwarding • Logistics
The TVET Diploma in Customs & Freight Forward Management provides students with foundational knowledge of multi-modal transport, logistics management, customs procedures, freight forwarding, international trade, warehousing, marine law and inventory management.
The programme also includes supporting studies in computing, business management, distribution and logistics, and transport operations. These areas introduce students to the coordination of goods, transport services, storage and business processes involved in domestic and international freight movement.
Upon successful completion of the listed course units, students should be able to:
- Explain the principles and uses of multi-modal transport.
- Describe the role of logistics management in freight movement and supply chains.
- Apply basic computing knowledge to relevant business and logistics tasks.
- Explain basic business management concepts relevant to freight operations.
- Describe distribution and logistics processes.
- Identify the treatment and handling considerations associated with exempted goods.
- Explain container selection considerations in freight operations.
- Describe warehousing management and storage procedures.
- Explain the role of international trade in freight forwarding.
- Recognise the relevance of marine law to shipping and transport operations.
- Describe transport and logistics processes and inventory management principles.
Year One — Semester One
6 Course Units • Multi-Modal Transport, Logistics and Customs Foundations
| NO. | COURSE CODE | COURSE UNIT | UNIT TYPE | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DCFF511 | Multi-Modal Transport | Core Unit – Diploma | 32 |
| 2 | DCFF512 | Logistics Management | Core Unit – Diploma | 32 |
| 3 | DC511 | Fundamentals of Computing (Elective) | Core Unit – Diploma | 32 |
| 4 | DBM511 | Introduction to Business Management (Elective) | Core Unit – Diploma | 32 |
| 5 | DSCL526 | Distribution and Logistics (Elective) | Core Unit – Diploma | 32 |
| 6 | DCFF516 | Exempted Goods | Core Unit – Diploma | 32 |
| SEMESTER ONE TOTAL CONTACT HOURS | 192 | |||
Year One — Semester Two
6 Course Units • Freight Operations, Trade and Inventory Management
| NO. | COURSE CODE | COURSE UNIT | UNIT TYPE | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DCFF521 | Selection of Containers | Core Unit – Diploma | 32 |
| 2 | DCFF522 | Warehousing Management | Core Unit – Diploma | 32 |
| 3 | DCFF523 | International Trade | Core Unit – Diploma | 32 |
| 4 | DCFF524 | Marine Law | Core Unit – Diploma | 32 |
| 5 | DSCL522 | Transport and Logistics (Elective) | Core Unit – Diploma | 32 |
| 6 | DCFF526 | Inventory Management | Core Unit – Diploma | 32 |
| SEMESTER TWO TOTAL CONTACT HOURS | 192 | |||
Programme Summary
TVET Diploma in Customs & Freight Forward Management
Programme Duration: 1 Year
Semester One: 6 units • 192 contact hours
Semester Two: 6 units • 192 contact hours
12 Course Units • 384 Total Contact Hours
Each listed course unit is assigned 32 contact hours.