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CILT Level 5 Training

August 6, 2026

CILT is the largest Gold Standard professional body of its kind in the world. It is considered as one of the most prestigious qualifications for professionals in the Logistics & Transportation industry and provides a central focal point on related matters for relevant professionals. Throughout the world, CILT qualifications are recognized as driving leading edge thinking and professionalism in the Transport & Logistics Industry.

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Module 1: Management in Logistics

Aviation Logistics

Air Cargo

Supply chains under pressure
Air cargo’s strengths
Model shift

Air Cargo History

Globalization
Environmental pressure
Airport types
Integrators

Cargo Handling Agents – The Impact of It

Operations at cargo agencies, airlines, and freight forwarders
Air Cargo Acceptance Basic Rating Principles
Airwaybill completion
Industry terminology and abbreviations
Air Cargo Tariff Rules and other cargo manuals

Cargo Security and Risk

Threats to aviation and introduction to cargo security;
Importance of implementation of security measures;
Catering and email security;
Crime prevention;
Recognition and management of treats;
Human factors in Cargo security.

Maritime Logistics

Defining Maritime Logistics and Its Value

Maritime logistics in concept
Maritime logistics value defined
Strategic significance of maritime logistics value
Concluding remarks

International Maritime Trade and Logistics

Logistics and supply chain management
Logistics and transport
Global and international maritime trade
Global and international trade

Developing Linear Service Networks in Container Shipping

Background on container shipping
Configuration and design of liner shipping services
Shipping routes, network patterns and port centrality
Supply Chain Integration with Shipping Companies

Tanker Shipping Logistics

Transfer components
Marine terminals
Contractual relationships
Cargo transfer procedures
Cargo losses

Dry Bulk Shipping Logistics

Dry bulk trade
Dry bulk fleet
Economies of dry bulk trade
Principles of dry bulk shipping logistics

Dry Port in Concept and Practice

Intermodality and seaport inland access
Intermodal terminal facilities
The dry port concept
Dry port examples

Port and Logistics Chains: Changes in Organizational Effectiveness

Ports and logistics chains
Port authorities in logistics chains

Module 2: Transport Operations

Shipping Documentation

Ocean Bill of Lading (B/L) Airway Bill (AWB)
Import and Export Documentation
Commercial, Customs & Transportation Documentation
Export-Import clearance of break bulk & containerized cargo
Shipping company & Port formalities

Freight Transport and Logistics

Characteristics of intermodal transport
Containerisation of intermodal transport
Advantages of intermodal transport
Containerisation and intermodal transport
Development of intermodal transport
Combined transport operators and their services
Towards innovative intermodal transport

Road Freight and Transport Management

Definitions of common terms used in road freight haulage
The role of the Transport Manager in the road freight haulage sector and their legal responsibilities
How companies apply for road freight haulage licenses and who issues them
National and European regulations relating to the safe operation of road haulage

Passenger Road Transport and its Management

How bus services operate in the UK and the organizations involved
How to apply for a Public Service Operator’s license
How to apply to operate bus routes and the requirements
The role of the Transport Manager in the process

Module 3: International Business

Inco Terms

Introduction to INCO terms
Four Groups of INCO terms : E, F , C & D
Risk Management Spectrum
ICC & INCO terms
INCO terms & Carriage risk analysis
Carrier liabilities
Insurance
Buyer & Seller responsibilities

Letter of Credit

Letter of Credit Operations
Types of LCs
Terms of payment for LCs
Role of Bank, Company and Customer
Issuing, Advising and Negotiations
Financial, Transport and other documentation
Straight Credits and Clean Credits
Discrepancies & Resolution

Documentary Credit & UCP 600

Documentary Credits: What & Why?
Settlement of International Trade transactions
Settlement of International Payment instruments
Clean payment vs Documentary collections
Analysis of risks and uncertainties in payment
UCP 600 and Documentary Credit undertaking of banks
Analysis of costs borne by sellers and buyers

International Trade

Trade & Marketing Environment (Domestic & Overseas)
Entry into overseas Markets /Strategies for development
Dynamics of Protectionism & Trade Barriers
International Economic Institutions – GATT – WTO, UNCTAD, IMF & World Bank Groups