OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Occupational Certificate:Freight Handler NQF Level 3

Course Description

The Freight Handler qualification provides comprehensive training in warehouse and freight operations, preparing learners for roles in stevedoring, warehousing, bulk cargo, courier, port, and air freight environments by developing competence in receiving, storing, picking, reconciling and dispatching freight, cargo documentation, tracking and inventory control, packaging standards, palletisation, barcoding and labelling, practical loading and offloading, load securing, equipment operation (including forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyors and lifting gear), warehouse safety, PPE compliance, hazardous goods handling, dispatch coordination, routing schedules, waybill interpretation, delivery reporting, and customer-focused stock accuracy to ensure fully compliant, safe and efficient freight flow across the supply chain.

DURATION

12 Months

certification

SAQA Qualification ID: 96396

NQF Level: 4

Accredited by QCTO

entry requirements

National Senior Certificate (NSC)/Grade 12 or NCV Level 4 withrelevant subjects.

Competency in English.

Career Opportunities
  • Freight / Cargo Handler
  • Warehouse & Inventory Controller
  • Freight Forwarding Clerk
  • Dispatch & Receiving Coordinator
  • Logistics Assistant
Payment Options

Online Fee Structure (Total: R17,000 incl. R1,500 Registration)

Payment Plan Type Details Payment Amount
Registration Once-off registration fee R1,500
Monthly Plan (11 months) Remaining balance R15,500 ÷ 11 months R1,410 per month
Semester Plan (2 semesters) Balance split equally R7,750 per semester

On-Campus Fee Structure (Total: R17,500 incl. R1,500 Registration)

Payment Plan Type Details Payment Amount
Registration Once-off registration fee R1,500
Monthly Plan (11 months) Remaining balance R16,000 ÷ 11 months R1,455 per month
Semester Plan (2 semesters) Balance split equally R8,000 per semester

Knowledge Modules

Knowledge Module Code Title Credits
121907-001-00-KM-01Introductory Studies for Private Employment Agency Managers, Level 44
121907-001-00-KM-02Communication, Level 44
121907-001-00-KM-03Operational Management, Level 54
121907-001-00-KM-04Private Employment Agency Systems and Processes, Level 58
121907-001-00-KM-05Human Resource Management, Level 54
121907-001-00-KM-06Industrial Relations Management, Level 54
121907-001-00-KM-07Compliance to Industry Standards and Risk Management, Level 66
121907-001-00-KM-08Client Relationship Management, Level 68
121907-001-00-KM-09Financial Management Concepts, Level 56
Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules48

Practical Skill Modules

Practical Module Code Title Credits
121907-001-00-PM-01Maintain Productive and Effective Work Teams, Level 44
121907-001-00-PM-02Develop, Review and Report on Operational Plans and Targets, Level 58
121907-001-00-PM-03Manage Service Level Agreements, Level 54
121907-001-00-PM-04Manage, Implement and Review a Client Relationship Management Strategy, Level 56
121907-001-00-PM-05Supervise Internal Personnel, Level 46
121907-001-00-PM-06Manage Workforce Discipline and Relationships, Level 56
121907-001-00-PM-07Manage Personnel Performance and Capacity, Level 46
121907-001-00-PM-08Administer Human Resources Processes, Level 46
121907-001-00-PM-09Monitor Compliance with the Recruitment Process, Level 610
121907-001-00-PM-10Attend to Financial Control Practices, Level 612
121907-001-00-PM-11Set and Monitor the Achievement of Operational Recruitment Targets, Level 68
121907-001-00-PM-12Establish, Grow and Maintain Recruitment Agency Services, Level 68
Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules84

Work Experience Modules

Workplace Skills Code Title Credits
121907-001-00-WM-01Operational Planning, Review and Management Processes in a Private Employment Agency Environment, Level 610
121907-001-00-WM-02Lead, Manage and Develop Staff to Ensure Productive Business Operations in a Private Employment Agency Environment, Level 412
121907-001-00-WM-03Manage Legal Compliance in a Private Employment Agency Environment, Level 58
121907-001-00-WM-04Manage Budgets and Control Expenditure in a Private Employment Agency, Level 58
121907-001-00-WM-05Deliver Effective and Efficient Recruitment Services in a Private Employment Agency, Level 516
Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules54

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