Course Objectives
CILT Certificate in Fleet and Transport Management - Virtual Learning
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
State the objectives of fleet management and the role of the fleet manager
Implement a fleet preventive maintenance program
Determine requirements for efficient workshops
Create fleet safety and driver selection programs
Use capital budgeting techniques to perform vehicle replacement analysis
Optimize distribution vehicle routes
Write Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and measure performance of the fleet
Target Audience
Fleet managers and coordinators, maintenance managers and supervisors, transportation planners, fleet safety managers and operations managers.
Target Competencies
Fleet management
Fleet maintenance
Transportation safety
Capital budgeting
Distribution routing
Performance management
Course Outline
Introduction to fleet managementDefinition of fleet managementObjectives of fleet managementCosts associated with fleet managementMaximizing customer serviceFleet manager profile
Fleet maintenance managementRoles and responsibilities in maintenanceBenefits of preventive maintenance inspectionsScope of preventive maintenance programsUnscheduled maintenanceRoad callsTire selection and managementParts and supply managementVendor versus in-house maintenance
Workshop managementWorkshop layoutWorkshop toolsComputing workshop productivityFacility requirementsBay space layout
Fleet safety managementElements of a safety programReasons for accident preventionDriver selection criteriaFleet skill testsRoad accident types
Vehicle selection and replacementVehicle selection criteriaOwn or contract analysisVehicle replacement analysisCapital budgeting techniques
Transportation and distribution planningTransportation fundamentals and optimizationFactors affecting transportation decisionsNetwork design optionsRouting of distribution vehicles
Measuring and improving fleet performanceFleet measurement systemTransportation costsCost ratiosTransportation asset productivityFinancial and quality indicatorsCycle time indicatorsMeasuring and improving fleet utilization