Diploma in Terminal Management

Ideal for:

• Terminal and port management personnel and their teams seeking to develop their knowledge
• Operations personnel including managers, supervisors and superintendents looking for career enhancement and to increase management knowledge and skills
• Technical employees such as engineers need a wider understanding of terminal operations
• Port authority professionals and logistics managers wishing to gain business understanding
• Sales, marketing and business development managers wanting to expand their knowledge of terminal management
• Seafarers and new entrants preparing for a career in port or terminal management

• Module 1 - Introduction to International Trade Logistics
• Module 2 -The Role of Ports and Terminals
• Module 3 -Terminal Operations
• Module 4 -Health, Safety, Security and environmental Management
• Module 5 -Terminal Labour and Human Resource Management
• Module 6 -Management of Terminals
• Module 7 -Economics of Terminal Operations
• Module 8 -Managing and Motivating People
• Module 9 -Legal issues for Terminals
• Module 10 -Negotiating, Drafting and Managing Contracts
• Module 11 -Managing Projects

What you'll learn

• The role of terminals within ports and the supply chain, including the commodities and volumes transported
• The relationship between the port authority and a terminal operator
• The various terminal operators and the benchmarking of terminals.
• The Health & Safety (H&S) of personnel, the security of the terminal and the protection of the environment
• The careful management of people, training needs, skills mix and performance
• The themes of business strategy, marketing, business development and sales, pricing and customer service
• The economics related to the management and operations of the terminal, including budgeting and the financial implications of operational decisions
• Self-development, leadership and management
• The legal framework in which terminals operate, looking at the range of complex legislation which surrounds the operation of a terminal
• The process of engaging in a contract with shipping lines and/or cargo owners the practices and principles of managing a project.

How you will learn

This course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:

• Work through your instructional material online
• Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject-related issues and network with your fellow learners
• Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
• Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions

100% Online

• Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
• Flexible – take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
• Professional – industry-leading course directors and tutors
• Quality – study the same course used by corporations for internal training
• Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world.
• Save money – no additional travel or accommodation costs