CP Training Courses

Programmes delivered by the CP Training Consortium cover most aspects of Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Purchasing, Inventory, Contract Management, Logistics, Transport and Materials Storage and Handling. Many courses, workshops and seminars are offered as public programmes in London and elsewhere and a wide range are available for in-house delivery, tailored as bespoke training if required.

Logistics and Transport

Training programmes in the section cover the skills and competences required for the effective management of the transport element of company operations and the physical management of materials and equipment. Courses and workshops address many aspects of the management of transport and logistics in general and road transport in particular. Forklift and crane operations and marine and port operations for offshore support are also covered.

CUSTOMER FOCUSED TRANSPORT OPERATIONS - how front-line staff satisfy demand from customers.

MANAGING THE CORPORATE TRANSPORT FUNCTION - The transport component of the supply operations budget is often the largest single item. Review your strategic approach to the planning and organising of your transport resources and requirements to get value for money.

COST EFFECTIVE PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF TRANSPORT FLEETS - The effective management of the transport assets - cars, buses, light and heavy freight vehicles, trailers, MHE, etc - can impact significantly on downtime, availability, customer service, fleet strength and, ultimately, the unit cost of transport and materials handling.

REDUCING THE RISK IN ROAD TRANSPORT - Road transport is dangerous. Road traffic accidents are responsible for over I million deaths and almost 40 million injuries per annum worldwide.

MARINE AND SUPPLY BASE OPERATIONS FOR OFFSHORE SUPPORT - safe and effective marine transport and supply base operations in the support of off-shore operations.

PRACTICAL MATERIALS HANDLING OPERATIONS - hands-on practical training for front line supervisors.

PRACTICAL MATERIALS STORAGE MANAGEMENT - At the heart of the Procurement and Logistics business is the need for materials to be available and in good condition when required for use by the customer.

DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY ADVISER QUALIFICATION- VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME Awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). A two-part public course in UK, over a period of eight classroom days followed by one examination day.