Schedule the transportation of goods
URN: SFLSCM110
Business Sectors (Suites): Supply Chain Management
Developed by: Lantra
Approved on:
2022
Overview
This standard is about scheduling the transportation of goods. It involves obtaining and evaluating information in relation to the goods being transported. It also involves scheduling transportation to meet requirements, assessing factors and risks, handling problems and providing results of evaluations that comply with requirements.
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This standard is for supply chain practitioners. They could be, for example, in purchasing, freight logistics operations or transport management roles.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
confirm the goods that are being scheduled for transportion
obtain information on the goods that require transportation
- schedule the transportation of goods to meet the requirements of the supply chain
- confirm the goods transportation schedule with colleagues
- identify and review the relevant factors and risks that may affect the transportation schedule
- identify and handle issues with the transportation schedule
- identify any security and bio-security measures for the required goods being transported
- inform all the relevant colleagues and key stakeholders of the schedule
- comply with the relevant legal, regulatory, environmental, health and safety and organisational procedures required for scheduling the transportation of goods
- promote responsibility for the environment and sustainability within the organisation and communicate and implement this when scheduling the distribution of goods
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- your organisation's strategic aims, objectives and activities in relation to the transportation of goods
- the types of supply chain management theories, models and practices
- the types of logistics theories, models and practices
- your organisation's information sources on supply chain processes and scheduling the distribution of goods
- the types of transportation methods and procedures
- the methods used to schedule the transportation of goods
- the types of planning methods and procedures for the transportation of goods
- the types of risk analysis methods and procedures available to assist with scheduling the transportation of goods
- the types of communication methods used by your organisation to communicate with colleagues and key stakeholders
- how to identify and handle any issues with scheduling the transportation of goods
- the relevant legal, regulatory, environmental, health and safety and organisational procedures relating to scheduling the distribution of goods
- how to identify any security and bio-security measures required by the goods being distributed
- the responsibilities of you and your organisation for protecting the environment and working sustainably when scheduling the distribution of goods
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
- Colleagues and key stakeholders: permanent, temporary, agency staff, external, customers,
- Goods: any combination of goods or services that are procured, delivered or stored in the supply chain
- Supply chain: procurement, purchasing and supply, logistics, transport and operations management, within and between international boundaries
- Transportation: the movement of goods or resources internally or externally within the organisation, nationally or between international boundaries
- Schedule: a plan or timetable of a series of events or activities
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
2
Indicative Review Date
2027
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
Lantra
Original URN
SFLSCM110
Relevant Occupations
Managers in Distribution, Storage and Retailing, Retailing and Wholesaling, Transport Associate Professionals, Warehouse and Distribution
SOC Code
1241
Keywords
schedule; transportation; goods; supply chain