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LOG1010 Logistics

Introductory · 1 credit · TMT - Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation

Description
Students identify logistics as a sector in Canada’s economy, by describing related subsectors, users and providers of logistics services. Students also identify current and emerging career paths in logistics.
Prerequisite
None
Parameters
Access to persons knowledgeable about logistics, logistics subsectors and logistics operations.

Outcomes The student will:

  • 1 create a health and safety plan with special emphasis on conditions and factors related to the specific pathway or series of courses

    • 1.1 research and identify the following eight common elements of a health and safety management system:

      • 1.1.1 management, leadership and organizational commitment including policies, guidelines and responsibilities

      • 1.1.2 hazard identification and assessment

      • 1.1.3 hazard control

      • 1.1.4 worker competency and training including: technical competence, safe work practices and procedures, personal protective equipment

      • 1.1.5 work site inspection

      • 1.1.6 incident investigation

      • 1.1.7 emergency response

      • 1.1.8 management system administration including: evaluation, records and statistics, maintenance of system

    • 1.2 explain each of the elements reflecting on occupational health and safety implications

    • 1.3 define health and safety elements relevant to the world-of-work

    • 1.4 present a health and safety plan clarifying its relevance to the work world and society in general

  • 2 research common processes and methods of hazard identification, assessment and control specific to the pathway or series of courses

    • 2.1 research and identify common job site hazard identification processes

    • 2.2 research and identify common methods for assessment and control of hazards

    • 2.3 explain and demonstrate appropriate health and safety effective practices

    • 2.4 demonstrate a proactive personal commitment toward improvement of workplace health and safety including concern for others and following instructions, rules and guidelines

  • 3 explain the role and significance of logistics in everyday living

    • 3.1 describe why logistics is seen to be significant in everyday living

  • 4 identify and describe subsectors of logistics:

    • 4.1 define:

      • 4.1.1 logistics

      • 4.1.2 producers

      • 4.1.3 distributors

      • 4.1.4 consumers

  • 5 describe logistics subsectors including:

    • 5.1 warehousing and distribution

    • 5.2 traffic and transportation

    • 5.3 purchasing

    • 5.4 inventory management and control

    • 5.5 production materials movement

  • 6 relationships among logistics subsectors

    • 6.1 identify and distinguish between users and suppliers of logistic services

    • 6.2 list examples of local, provincial, national and international users and suppliers of logistics services

    • 6.3 explain the term third-party logistics and provide an example of third-party logistics users and suppliers

  • 7 explain the role of logistics in the production of a simple item with respect to the item’s availability and use by a satisfied customer

    • 7.1 for a selected item, identify and describe how the logistics sector and subsectors affect the production, distribution and eventual availability and use to consumers

    • 7.2 define the terms customer service and customer satisfaction

    • 7.3 explain the importance of customer service and satisfaction in logistics

    • 7.4 list and describe examples of customer service provided within a logistics operation

    • 7.5 describe strategies and instruments used to assess levels of customer service and satisfaction

  • 8 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 8.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 8.1.1 communicate

      • 8.1.2 manage information

      • 8.1.3 use numbers

      • 8.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 8.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 8.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 8.2.2 be responsible

      • 8.2.3 be adaptable

      • 8.2.4 learn continuously

      • 8.2.5 work safely

    • 8.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 8.3.1 work with others

      • 8.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 9 make personal connections to the cluster content and processes to inform possible pathway choices

    • 9.1 complete/update a personal inventory; e.g., interests, values, beliefs, resources, prior learning and experiences

    • 9.2 create a connection between a personal inventory and occupational choices

Program of Studies 2009. Source document, © Alberta Education.