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Transport Planning and Operations Management

LSC305

Course CodeLSC305
ECTS

Course Description

This unit develops learners’ understanding of transport operations across domestic and regional supply chains. Learners examine modes, intermodality, route and schedule planning, documentation, compliance, safety, environmental considerations and contingency planning.

Course Objectives

This unit develops learners’ understanding of transport operations across domestic and regional supply chains. Learners examine modes, intermodality, route and schedule planning, documentation, compliance, safety, environmental considerations and contingency planning.

Key Topics

  1. LO1: Understand transport modes and intermodal operations.
  2. LO2: Understand transport planning and scheduling.
  3. LO3: Understand legal, safety and environmental requirements in transport operations.
  4. LO4: Be able to prepare a transport operations plan.

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Introduction to Freight Transport Modes
2Modal Comparison and Intermodal Transport
3Documentation and Information Flows in Transport
4Fundamentals of Route and Schedule Planning
5Transport Legislation and Regulatory Compliance
6Health, Safety, and Security in Fleet Operations
7Sustainable Transport Operations
MidtermMidterm evaluation
9Evaluating and Selecting Transport Solutions
10Developing Transport Schedules and Operational Plans
11Contingency Planning and Disruption Management
12Applying Transport Planning and Operations Management in practice: case studies
13Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
14Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
15Review and coursework completion
FinalFinal assessment and submission

Learning Outcomes

  1. LO1 Understand transport modes and intermodal operations.
  2. 1.1 Describe the main transport modes used in logistics operations.
  3. 1.2 Explain the advantages and limitations of different transport modes.
  4. 1.3 Explain the concept and value of intermodal transport.
  5. LO2 Understand transport planning and scheduling.
  6. 2.1 Explain the factors that influence route and schedule planning.
  7. 2.2 Describe how customer requirements, service levels and costs affect transport planning.
  8. 2.3 Explain the role of documentation and communication in transport operations.
  9. LO3 Understand legal, safety and environmental requirements in transport operations.
  10. 3.1 Explain the health, safety and security requirements that apply to transport operations.
  11. 3.2 Describe legal and regulatory requirements that affect transport planning.
  12. 3.3 Assess how transport operations can be managed more sustainably.
  13. LO4 Be able to prepare a transport operations plan.
  14. 4.1 Select an appropriate transport solution for a stated operational requirement.
  15. 4.2 Produce a transport schedule or plan that addresses resources, timings and customer needs.
  16. 4.3 Explain contingency arrangements for likely transport disruptions.
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