National Certificate:
Freight Handling Learnership NQF Level 3
NQF Level 3 | SAQA ID – 57831
Ensure your freight is efficiently and safely handled by enrolling your staff in our Freight Handling Learnership.
- Duration: 12 months
- Credits: 151
Freight Handling Learnership Overview
TETA SETA Accredited: Freight Handling Learnership NQF Level 3
This learnership is suitable for individuals that are already a part of or wish to enter into the Freight industry. Your staff will develop all the necessary foundational skills and concepts they need to perform essential freight handling procedures and play a key role in the movement of goods since they represent the physical link between cargo and transporting. This can be freight and many other goods handling environments as well as warehousing.
Freight Handling is diverse in its nature, so a fairly wide range of competencies are required by employees. This learnership aims to enable learners to be effective team members and undertake those tasks required to contribute to the effective processing of freight.
The safe handling of freight is dependant upon the applicable people complying with the relevant protocols. Therefore, this is aimed at providing learners in the Freight sector with:
- An integrated practical and theoretical grounding in Freight Handling.
- The ability to work more effectively with others.
- The skills necessary to maintain and enhance the level of service and quality of service expected by customers.
- An awareness and understanding of key business principles that lead to transformation, transferability, economic growth and social development in the freight handling industry.
What your staff will learn
- Principles of freight handling in South Africa
- The composition of the supply chain within the transportation sector
- Legislation and company required health and safety practices
- How to act responsibly when handling freight
Details to know
Our learnerships are conducted with maximum use of practical application of the skills acquired. After facilitator led training has taken place via the course material, group work and scenario driven exchanges, learners will have the opportunity to relate the information back to their workplace. We offer a fun and relaxed learning environment, where participants will learn from each other, gain knowledge and acquire skills that will result in improved work performance.
This qualification is designed for any individual who is, or wishes to be, part of the freight industry. It will give students the skills they need to excel in this area of your organisation.
Learners will need competency in the following areas:
- Communication at NQF level 2 or equivalent.
- Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 2 or equivalent
After completing a Freight Forwarding and Customs Compliance NQF Level 3 learnership an individual can work in the following roles:
- Warehousing and Distribution
- Port Operations
- Stevedoring
- Courier Operations
- Bulk Handling
- Airfreight
- Forwarding and Clearing
This learnership is accredited with TETA, a learnership quality assurance service that specialises in Transport. By choosing a learnership that is accredited with this SETA, you can ensure you are obtain BEE points for your Skills Development efforts and your students receive an education that is of high quality.
Businesses that we have done staff training for:
Why you should choose this Learnership
How to make the most of a Freight Handling Learnership
A well-trained staff is equipped with handling freight more efficiently. This will cut back on handling time, minimise errors and improve the overall productivity of your business
Our freight handling learnership places emphasis on being compliant with safety protocols and industry regulations. This will reduce accidents and legal violations
By training your staff on risk management you’ll reduce the risk of accidents and inefficiencies, and you can save money on damages, rework and operational costs.
Freight Handling Modules
Freight Handling Learnership Level 3 Modules
- LP 1: Understand the principles of the freight handling business in South Africa (48 credits)
- LP 2: Understand the composition of the supply chain in the transport industry (38 Credits)
- LP 3: Understand legislated and company-required health, safety, environmental and security practices (18 credits)
- LP 4: Act responsibly when handling freight (47 credits)