Executive Certificate in Cold Chain Management
Course Objective
This Executive Certificate course equips students with the knowledge and practices of cold chain management in an organisation.
This specialised course comprises TWO modules: an online module on Digital Cold Chain (DCC) and a Skills Project on Cold Chain Management.
The Executive Certificate in Cold Chain Management (ECCCM) module covers key topics on the factors of cold chain practices, and the developing trends of cold chain management. The Skills Project module requires students to apply the knowledge gained on Digital Cold Chain (DCC) and work on a project for effective cold chain management of an organisation.
Topics for ECCCM Module
1. Cold Chain Classification and Operations
2. Technologies and Equipment for Cold Chain
3. Warehousing for Cold Chain Inventory
4. Transportation for Cold Chain Shipment
5. Regulatory Compliances and Quality Audits
Course Duration & Frequency
This part-time course can be completed within six weeks, comprising 18 contact hours and about 18 non-contact hours. The course is intensive and requires students to attend class sessions once a week.
Faculty & Mode of Delivery
This course incorporates a blended learning mode, where students will attend classes and undertake online learning through pre-recorded videos. Our faculty comprises highly experienced practitioners with post-graduate academic and professional qualifications.
The mode of delivery for Digital Cold Chain (DCC) module is online learning. The Skills Project module is facilitated through class sessions and conducted in phases where students are guided to work on an approved project until completion. Students are expected to make use of relevant websites for the purposes of learning and working on the project.
Admission Criteria
An applicant must be at least 21 years old, and have at least 1 year of relevant work experience. Those who do not meet the criteria but have at least 3 years of work experience can be considered on a case-by-case basis subject to review by the Academic Board.