7 MAC Pt. 168
Mississippi Secondary Curriculum Frameworks in Career and Technical Education,
Cite as 7 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 168
Title 7: Education K-12
Part 168: Mississippi Secondary Curriculum Frameworks in Career and Technical Education,
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, Logistics and Supply Chain
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Program CIP: 52.0203 – Transportation Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Direct inquiries to:
Instructional Design Specialist
Program Supervisor
Research and Curriculum Unit
Office of Career and Technical Education
P.O. Drawer DX
Mississippi Department of Education
Mississippi State, MS 39762
P.O. Box 771
662.325.2510
Jackson, MS 39205
helpdesk@rcu.msstate.edu
601.359.3974
Published by:
Office of Career and Technical Education
Research and Curriculum Unit
Mississippi Department of Education
Mississippi State University
Jackson, MS 39205
Mississippi State, MS 39762
The Research and Curriculum Unit (RCU), located in Starkville, as part of Mississippi State
University (MSU), was established to foster educational enhancements and innovations. In
keeping with the land-grant mission of MSU, the RCU is dedicated to improving the quality of
life for Mississippians. The RCU enhances the intellectual and professional development of
Mississippi students and educators while applying knowledge and educational research to the
lives of the people of the state. The RCU works within the contexts of curriculum development
and revision, research, assessment, professional development, and industrial training.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Standards
Preface6
Mississippi Teacher Professional Resources 7
Executive Summary 8
Course Outlines
Career Pathway Outlook
Professional Organizations
Using This Document 19
Unit 1: Orientation, Leadership, and Employability Skills 20
Unit 2: Workplace and Operational Safety
Unit 3: Overview of Supply Chain Automation, Transportation, and Distribution/Fulfillment
Unit 4: Basic Material Handling Equipment and Technology
Unit 5: Procurement, Inventory Management, and Storage Systems 24
Unit 6: Receiving and Stocking Procedures 25
Unit 7: Pick, Pack, and Ship Operations
Unit 8: Emerging Technologies
Unit 9: Orientation, Leadership, Employability Skills, Safety, and Logistics Review
Unit 10: Advanced Material Handling, Storage Equipment, and Supply Chain Technologies
Unit 11: Managing Distribution/Fulfillment Centers and Warehouse Facilities
Unit 12: Advanced Logistics, Supply Chain Automation, and Intermodal Operations
Unit 13: Environmental Safety and Sustainability
Unit 14: Advanced Emerging Technologies 33
Student Competency Profile 34
Appendix A: Manufacturing Skill Standards Council Standards—Logistics 2021 “Industry 4.0”
Edition 36
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Acknowledgments
The Logistics and Supply Chain curriculum was presented to the Mississippi State Board of
Education on April 19, 2023. The following persons were serving on the state board at the time:
Mr. Michael D. Kent, interim state superintendent of education
Mrs. Rosemary G. Aultman, chair
Mr. Glen V. East, vice-chair
Ms. Mary Werner
Dr. Ronnie L. McGehee
Dr. Wendi Barrett
Mr. Matt Miller
Mr. Bill Jacobs
Ms. Micah Hill, student representative
Mr. Charlie Fruge’, student representative
The following Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and RCU managers and specialists
assisted in the development of the Logistics and Supply Chain curriculum.
Wendy Clemons, the associate state superintendent of the MDE Office of Secondary,
Professional Development, and Career Technical Education, supported the RCU and
teachers throughout the development of the framework and supporting materials.
Diane Novak, the logistics and supply chain program supervisor of the MDE Office of
CTE, supported the RCU and teachers throughout the development of the framework and
supporting materials.
Betsey Smith, the director of the RCU, supported RCU staff and teachers throughout the
development of this framework and supporting materials.
Courtney McCubbins, the curriculum manager of the RCU, supported RCU staff and
teachers throughout the development of this framework and supporting materials.
Nathan King, a project manager with the RCU, researched and co-authored this
framework.
Special thanks are extended to the educators who contributed to the development and revision of
this framework and supporting materials:
Mike Doss, DeSoto County Career and Technology Center East, Olive Branch
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Appreciation is expressed to the following professionals who provided guidance and insight
throughout the development process:
Derek Read, CTE director and dean of workforce education, College and Career
Technical Institute (CCTI), Pascagoula Gautier School District
David Sullivan, senior advisor (Southeast Region), Manufacturing Skill Standards
Council (MSSC)
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Standards
Standards and alignment crosswalks are referenced in the appendix. Depending on the
curriculum, these crosswalks should identify alignment to the standards mentioned below, as
well as possible related academic topics as required in the Subject Area Testing Program in
Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and U.S. History from 1877, which could be integrated into the
content of the units. Mississippi’s CTE logistics and supply chain is aligned to the following
standards:
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council Standards—Logistics 2021 “Industry 4.0” Edition
These industry-recognized, nationally portable CLA and CLT credentials help prepare
individuals for careers in the rapidly growing and changing world of global supply chain
logistics. MSSC was mandated to establish the industry-defined core skill standards and
certifications needed for frontline work (entry-level through frontline supervisor) common across
all sectors of manufacturing. MSSC’s Work Standards for Logistics are organized around two
key activity areas: The Foundational Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) and The Mid-Level
Technical Certified Logistics Technician (CLT). The standards were extensively researched and
reviewed by leaders in the logistics industry, secondary and postsecondary instructors, and
university specialists and are used with permission. msscusa.org/certified-logistics-technician-
clt/
College- and Career-Readiness Standards
College- and career-readiness standards emphasize critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-
solving skills. Students will learn the skills and abilities demanded by the workforce of today and
the future. Mississippi adopted Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards (MCCRS)
to provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn and so
teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them.
mdek12.org/oae/college-and-career-readiness-standards
International Society for Technology in Education Standards (ISTE)
Reprinted with permission from ISTE Standards for Students (2016). All rights reserved.
Permission does not constitute an endorsement by ISTE.
iste.org
Framework for 21st Century Learning
In defining 21st-century learning, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills has embraced key
themes and skill areas that represent the essential knowledge for the 21st century: global
awareness; financial, economic, business, and entrepreneurial literacy; civic literacy; health
literacy; environmental literacy; learning and innovation skills; information, media, and
technology skills; and life and career skills.
battelleforkids.org/networks/p21/frameworks-resources
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Preface
Secondary CTE programs in Mississippi face many challenges resulting from sweeping
educational reforms at the national and state levels. Schools and teachers are increasingly being
held accountable for providing applied learning activities to every student in the classroom. This
accountability is measured through increased requirements for mastery and attainment of
competency as documented through both formative and summative assessments. This document
provides information, tools, and solutions that will aid students, teachers, and schools in creating
and implementing applied, interactive, and innovative lessons. Through best practices, alignment
with national standards and certifications, community partnerships, and a hands-on, student-
centered concept, educators will be able to truly engage students in meaningful and collaborative
learning opportunities.
The courses in this document reflect the statutory requirements as found in Section 37-3-49,
Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended (Section 37-3-46). In addition, this curriculum reflects
guidelines imposed by federal and state mandates (Laws, 1988, Ch. 487, §14; Laws, 1991, Ch.
423, §1; Laws, 1992, Ch. 519, §4 eff. from and after July 1, 1992; Strengthening Career and
Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, 2019 [Perkins V]; and Every Student Succeeds
Act, 2015).
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Mississippi Teacher Professional Resources
The following are resources for Mississippi teachers:
Curriculum, Assessment, Professional Learning
Program resources can be found at the RCU’s website, rcu.msstate.edu.
Learning Management System: An Online Resource
Learning management system information can be found at the RCU’s website,
under Professional Learning.
Should you need additional instructions, contact the RCU at 662.325.2510 or
helpdesk@rcu.msstate.edu.
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Executive Summary
Pathway Description
The Logistics and Supply Chain pathway introduces students to the global field of supply chain
technology. It includes instructional experiences related to the industrial and commercial
logistical processes while also introducing secondary-level students to the safety standards and
processes of various industrial or commercial settings when storing, moving, shipping, or
inventorying commercial goods and equipment. Those who successfully complete the
competencies in this pathway and actively participate in the learning exercises will possess
certifications toward becoming a professional logistician.
College, Career, and Certifications
Under the authority of the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), the online logistics
certificate program consists of two parts: The Foundational-Level Certified Logistics Associate
(CLA)® Certificate and the Mid-Level Certified Logistics Technician Certification (CLT). This
certification recognizes individuals who demonstrate mastery of the core competencies of
material handling at the front-line (entry-level to front-line supervisor) through successful
completion of the logistics certification assessments. The goal of the MSSC CLA/CLT
certification program is to raise the level of performance of certified logistics technicians both to
assist individuals in finding higher-wage jobs and to help employers ensure their workforce
increases the company’s productivity and competitiveness. MSSC CLA/CLT is an industrial
certification that can prove useful for entry-level high school graduates to achieve gainful
professional logistician-related occupations. All competencies and suggested performance
indicators in the logistics and supply chain course are driven by the MSSC content standards.
Grade Level and Class Size Recommendations
It is recommended that students enter this program as either freshmen, sophomores, or juniors.
Exceptions to this are a district-level decision based on class size, enrollment numbers, student
maturity, and CTE delivery method. This is a hands-on, lab- or shop-based course. Therefore, a
maximum of 15 students is recommended per class with only one class with the teacher at a time.
Student Prerequisites
For students to experience success in the program, the following student prerequisites are
suggested:
1. C or higher in English (the previous year)
2. C or higher in high school-level math (last course taken or the instructor can specify the
level of math instruction needed)
3. Instructor approval and Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) reading score (eighth
grade or higher)
or
1. TABE reading and math score (eighth grade or higher)
2. Instructor approval
or
1. Instructor approval
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Assessment
The latest assessment blueprint for the curriculum can be found at
rcu.msstate.edu/curriculum/curriculumdownload.
Applied Academic Credit
The latest academic credit information can be found at
mdek12.org/ese/approved-course-for-the-secondary-schools.
Teacher Licensure
The latest teacher licensure information can be found at
mdek12.org/oel/apply-for-an-educator-license.
Professional Learning
If you have specific questions about the content of any training sessions provided, please contact
the RCU at 662.325.2510 or helpdesk@rcu.msstate.edu.
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Course Outlines
Option 1—Four 1-Carnegie-Unit Courses
This curriculum consists of four 1-credit courses, which should be completed in the following
sequence:
1. Fundamentals of Logistics and Supply Chain—Course Code: 997302
2. Fundamentals of Material Handling—Course Code: 997303
3. Advanced Material Handling—Course Code: 997304
4. Advanced Logistics and Supply Chain—Course Code: 997305
Course Description: Fundamentals of Logistics and Supply Chain
This course identifies the fundamental ideas surrounding national and global logistics. It instructs
students in the development of leadership skills, best practices, employability skills, and
operational safety within the workplace environment. Fundamentals of Logistics and Supply
Chain covers a basic knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulated
safety guidelines regarding materials-handling equipment and technology. It introduces students
to an overview of supply chain automation, transportation, and distribution/fulfillment. This
course takes into consideration the history and the importance of basic modes of transportation to
distribute items within the global supply chain. It also introduces terms such as marketing mix,
warehousing layouts, Lean logistics, and just in time (JIT), as well as first in, first out (FIFO),
and last in, first out (LIFO) storage techniques. Students are given the opportunity to discover
processes concerning procurement, inventory management, and storage systems used in an
industrial setting.
Course Description: Fundamentals of Material Handling
This course emphasizes the appropriate procedures and regulations that logisticians must follow
when receiving and stocking industrial materials. Fundamentals of Material Handling guides
students through determining proper receiving and unloading shipment procedures and teaches
students the importance of reconciling inventory discrepancies, executing inventory transactions,
and stabilizing a product to prepare it properly to ship. They will prepare a bill of lading, use
weights, determine measurements, and perform conversions of those weights and measurements
to prepare industrial materials for picking, packing, and shipping. This course presents students
with the integration of emerging technologies into timesaving, cost-effective processes that
create an efficient workflow for industrial logistics and the supply chain in general, while
outlining emerging technologies such as: 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial internet of things
(IIoT), autonomous robots, augmented reality, data analytics, biometrics, cyber security, and
remote learning.
Course Description: Advanced Material Handling
This course focuses on supply chain concepts concerning national and global logistical
procedures and regulations. Advanced Material Handling establishes the necessary leadership
skills, best practices, employability skills, and operational safety precautions within the logistics
industrial setting. Students will demonstrate the use of technologies involving barcoding, voice
picking, and spreadsheet applications to assist in inventorying materials while incorporating
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radio technology and introducing processes such as the warehouse management system,
enterprise resource planning, and logistics execution systems. This course also places the
students in management-style scenarios concerning distribution/fulfillment centers and
warehouse facilities. Advanced Material Handling emphasizes organizational structures,
functional areas, technological impacts, seasonal operations, utilizing and conserving human
resources, staging, and cross-docking inventory.
Course Description: Advanced Logistics and Supply Chain
This course integrates the concepts and functions regarding advanced logistics, supply chain
automation, and intermodal operations. Some of those advanced concepts include transportation
management systems (TMS), third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and the global supply chain
management system (SCMS). Students will be informed of variable hazards and delays for each
mode of transport within the scope of the logistics and supply chain industrial workplace.
Advanced Logistics and Supply Chain provides an explanation of the role that the federal
department of transportation plays in the inspection process, import/export rules, and relevant
documentation. This course will explain a variety of laws associated with U.S. and international
intermodal transport while also explaining the due diligence we must have when examining
environmental safety and sustainability. It also emphasizes the need to attain a “green” industrial
setting both nationally and globally. This course displays the development and the forward-
thinking of emerging technologies such as: 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial internet of things
(IIoT), autonomous robots, augmented reality, data analytics, biometrics, cyber security, and
remote learning. Students will gain a deeper perspective regarding these innovative, cutting-edge
technologies within the logistics and supply chain industrial setting.
Fundamentals of Logistics and Supply Chain—Course Code: 997302
Unit
Unit Title
Hours
Orientation, Leadership, and Employability Skills
Workplace and Operational Safety
Overview of Supply Chain Automation, Transportation, and
Distribution/Fulfillment
Basic Material Handling Equipment and Technology
Procurement, Inventory Management, and Storage Systems
Total
Fundamentals of Material Handling—Course Code: 997303
Unit
Unit Title
Hours
Receiving and Stocking Procedures
Pick, Pack, and Ship Operations
Emerging Technologies
Total
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Advanced Material Handling—Course Code: 997304
Unit
Unit Title
Hours
Orientation, Leadership, Employability Skills, Safety, and Logistics
Review
Advanced Material Handling, Storage Equipment, and Supply Chain
Technologies
Managing Distribution/Fulfillment Centers and Warehouse Facilities
Total
Advanced Logistics and Supply Chain—Course Code: 997305
Unit
Unit Title
Hours
Advanced Logistics, Supply Chain Automation, and Intermodal
Operations
Environmental Safety and Sustainability
Advanced Emerging Technologies
Total
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Option 2—Two 2-Carnegie-Unit Courses
This curriculum consists of two 2-credit courses, which should be completed in the following
sequence:
1. Logistics and Supply Chain I—Course Code: 997300
2. Logistics and Supply Chain II—Course Code: 997301
Course Description: Logistics and Supply Chain I
This course identifies the fundamental ideas regarding national and global logistics and the
supply chain. Logistics and Supply Chain I instructs students in the development of leadership
skills, best practices, employability skills, and operational safety within the workplace
environment. The basics of safety guidelines regarding materials-handling equipment and
technology is included in this course as well, while also introducing students to an overview of
supply chain automation, transportation, and distribution/fulfillment. Students are given the
opportunity to discover processes concerning procurement, inventory management, and storage
systems used in an industrial setting. It also emphasizes the appropriate procedures and
regulations that logisticians must follow when receiving and stocking industrial materials. This
course guides students through determining proper procedures. These procedures guide
operations when working within the cycle of goods and services regarding picking, packing, and
shipping. Logistics and Supply Chain I presents students with the assimilation of emerging
technologies into timesaving, cost-effective processes that create an efficient workflow for
industrial logistics and the supply chain in general.
Course Description: Logistics and Supply Chain II
This course focuses on the reevaluation of supply chain concepts concerning national and global
logistics procedures and regulations. Logistics and Supply Chain II assesses and establishes the
necessary leadership skills, best practices, employability skills, and operational safety
precautions within the logistics industrial setting, while allowing students to demonstrate the use
of technologies involving barcoding, voice picking, and spreadsheet applications to assist in
inventorying materials. This course also incorporates radio technology and processes such as
warehouse management systems, enterprise resource planning, and logistics execution systems.
It also places students in management-style scenarios connected with distribution/fulfillment
centers and warehouse facilities. Logistics and Supply Chain II emphasizes organizational
structure, functional areas, technological impacts, seasonal operations, utilizing and conserving
human resources, staging, and cross-docking inventory, while integrating the concepts and
functions regarding advanced logistics, supply chain automation, and intermodal operations.
Some of those advanced concepts include transportation management systems (TMS), third-
party logistics providers (3PLs), and the supply chain management system (SCMS). Various
hazards and delays for each mode of transport will be discussed within the scope of the logistics
and supply chain industrial workplace. It also provides an explanation of the role that the federal
department of transportation plays in the inspection process, import/export rules, and relevant
documentation. Logistics and Supply Chain II examines environmental safety and sustainability.
It also displays the development and the forward-thinking of emerging technologies such as: 5G,
artificial intelligence, industrial internet of things (IIoT), autonomous robots, augmented reality,
data analytics, biometrics, cyber security, and remote learning.
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Course Name: Logistics and Supply Chain I—Course Code: 997300
Unit
Unit Title
Hours
Orientation, Leadership, and Employability Skills
Workplace and Operational Safety
Overview of Supply Chain Automation, Transportation, and
Distribution/Fulfillment
Basic Material Handling Equipment and Technology
Procurement, Inventory Management, and Storage Systems
Receiving and Stocking Procedures
Pick, Pack, and Ship Operations
Emerging Technologies
Total
Course Name: Logistics and Supply Chain II—Course Code: 997301
Unit
Unit Title
Hours
Orientation, Leadership, Employability Skills, Safety, and Logistics
Review
Advanced Material Handling, Storage Equipment, and Supply Chain
Technologies
Managing Distribution/Fulfillment Centers and Warehouse Facilities
Advanced Logistics, Supply Chain Automation, and Intermodal
Operations
Environmental Safety and Sustainability
Advanced Emerging Technologies
Total
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Career Pathway Outlook
Overview
This Logistics and Supply Chain course offers an opportunity to discover career choices that
focus on distribution/fulfillment, storage, and transporting of commercial and non-commercial
products. Supply chain-related career fields include operations, inventory management, shipping,
business, sales, and military logistics. People employed within these career fields, in general,
sustain and enrich our lives through the provision of industrial, commercial, and residential
necessities on a global scale.
The industrial internet of things (IIoT) and emerging technologies within the logistics and supply
chain professional world have become indispensable. They have enabled exponential cost-
effectiveness within the fulfillment of goods both nationally and globally. These emerging
technologies include 5G, artificial intelligence, autonomous robots, augmented reality, data
analytics, biometrics, cyber security, and remote learning. According to Forbes.com, smart
infrastructure driven by new vehicle technology will change how cargo moves. As the internet of
things (IoT) continues to be utilized, these new capabilities will change how decisions are made,
what routes to take, how fleets are managed, and how distribution/fulfillment centers will
manage the storage and flow of their product.
Needs of the Future Workforce
Data for logistics and supply chain career opportunities in Mississippi, compiled from the
Mississippi Department of Employment Security (2022), is listed below.
Table 1.1: Current and Projected Occupation Report
Description
Jobs,
Projected
Jobs, 2028
Change
(Number)
Change
(Percent)
Average Hourly
Earnings, 2022
Transportation and
Material Moving
Occupations
105,930
111,460
5,530
5.2%
$17.68
Laborers and Freight,
Stock, and Material
Movers, Hand
31,760
34,480
2,720
8.6%
$14.29
Transportation
Inspectors
0%
$33.46
Motor Vehicle
Operators, All Other
0%
$15.20
Transportation,
Storage, and
Distribution Managers
1,050
1,090
3.8%
$37.50
Logisticians
2.6%
$31.76
Cargo and Freight
Agents
5.3%
$22.55
Couriers and
Messengers
6.9%
$13.19
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Production, Planning,
and Expediting Clerks
2,180
2,240
2.8%
$22.19
Industrial Truck and
Tractor Operators
8,590
9,020
5.0 %
$16.64
Source: Mississippi Department of Employment Security; mdes.ms.gov (2022).
Perkins V Requirements and Academic Infusion
The logistics and supply chain curriculum meets Perkins V requirements of introducing students
to and preparing them for high-skill, high-wage occupations in logistics and supply chain fields.
It also offers students a program of study, including secondary, postsecondary, and institutions of
higher learning courses, which will further prepare them for logistics and supply chain careers.
Additionally, this curriculum is integrated with academic college- and career-readiness
standards. Lastly, it focuses on ongoing and meaningful professional development for teachers as
well as relationships with industry.
Transition to Postsecondary Education
The latest articulation information for secondary to postsecondary can be found at the
Mississippi Community College Board website, mccb.edu.
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Best Practices
Innovative Instructional Technologies
Classrooms should be equipped with tools that will teach today’s digital learners through
applicable and modern practices. The Logistics and Supply Chain educator’s goal should be to
include teaching strategies that incorporate current technology. To make use of the latest online
communication tools—wikis, blogs, podcasts, and social media platforms, for example—the
classroom teacher is encouraged to use a learning management system that introduces students to
education in an online environment and places more of the responsibility of learning on the
student.
Differentiated Instruction
Students learn in a variety of ways, and numerous factors—students’ background, emotional
health, and circumstances, for example—create unique learners. By providing various teaching
and assessment strategies, students with various learning preferences can have more
opportunities to succeed.
CTE Student Organizations
Teachers should investigate opportunities to sponsor a student organization. There are several
available in Mississippi that will foster the types of learning expected from the Logistics and
Supply Chain curriculum. SkillsUSA and TSA are the student organizations with many outlets
for both logistics and supply chain. Student organizations provide participants and members with
growth opportunities and competitive events. They also open the doors to the world of logistics
and supply chain and scholarship opportunities.
Cooperative Learning
Cooperative learning can help students understand topics when independent learning cannot.
Therefore, you will see several opportunities in the Logistics and Supply Chain curriculum for
group work. To function in today’s workforce, students need to be able to work collaboratively
with others and solve problems without excessive conflict. The Logistics and Supply Chain
curriculum provides opportunities for students to work together and help each other complete
complex tasks. There are many field experiences within the Logistics and Supply Chain
curriculum that will allow and encourage collaboration with professionals currently in the
logistics and supply chain field.
Work-Based Learning
Work-based learning is an extension of understanding competencies taught in the Logistics and
Supply Chain classroom. This curriculum is designed in a way that necessitates active
involvement by the students in the community around them and the global environment. These
real-world connections and applications link all types of students to knowledge, skills, and
professional dispositions. Work-based learning should encompass ongoing and increasingly
more complex involvement with local companies and logistics and supply chain professionals.
Thus, supervised collaboration and immersion into logistics and supply chain around the students
are keys to students’ success, knowledge, and skills development.
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Professional Organizations
American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)/Association for Supply Chain
Management (ASCM)
www.ascm.org
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC)
www.msscusa.org
Material Handling Industry (MHI) - The Industry That Makes the Supply Chain Work
www.mhi.org
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
www.osha.gov
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Competencies and Suggested Objectives
A competency represents a general concept or performance that students are expected to master
as a requirement for satisfactorily completing a unit. Students will be expected to receive
instruction on all competencies. The suggested objectives represent the enabling and supporting
knowledge and performances that will indicate mastery of the competency at the course level.
Teacher Resources
Teacher resources for this curriculum may be found in multiple places. Many program areas All
teachers should request to be added to the Canvas Resource Guide for their course. For questions
or to be added to the guide, send a Help Desk ticket to the RCU by emailing
helpdesk@rcu.msstate.edu.
Perkins V Quality Indicators and Enrichment Material
Some of the units may include an enrichment section at the end. This material will greatly
enhance the learning experiences of students. If the Logistics and Supply Chain program is using
a national certification, work-based learning, or another measure of accountability that aligns
with Perkins V as a quality indicator, this material could very well be assessed on that quality
indicator. It is the responsibility of the teacher to ensure all competencies for the selected quality
indicator are covered throughout the year.
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Unit 1: Orientation, Leadership, and Employability
Skills
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Identify and describe local program and career and technical center policies and procedures.
DOK 1, 2
a. Describe local program and career and technical center policies and procedures,
including dress code, attendance, academic requirements, discipline, and transportation
regulations.
b. Describe local school rules found in the student handbook.
c. Describe laboratory and facilities associated with the program.
2. List and describe employment opportunities and responsibilities. DOK 1, 2
a. Describe employment opportunities, including potential earnings, employee benefits,
job availability, places of employment, working conditions, and educational
requirements.
b. Describe basic employee responsibilities.
3. Explore and discuss leadership skills and personal development opportunities provided by
student organizations, including SkillsUSA. DOK 1, 2
a. Demonstrate effective team building and leadership skills.
b. Practice appropriate workplace ethics.
c. Participate in team-building activities.
d. Discuss the attributes of effective leadership.
e. Define common terms associated with soft skills or employability skills.
4. Demonstrate the ability to follow verbal and written instructions while communicating
effectively in on-the-job situations. DOK 2
a. Describe different types of communication methods.
b. Demonstrate the ability to follow basic sets of instructions.
5. Utilize basic word processing skills to demonstrate résumé and cover letter development.
DOK 2
a. Explain the differences between functional, chronological, and combination résumés.
b. Develop a professional cover letter.
c. Develop a functional résumé.
6. Demonstrate proper interviewing techniques. DOK 2
a. Identify types of interviews.
b. Participate in a panel interview.
7. Demonstrate basic and intermediate math skills. DOK 2
a. Demonstrate counting and simple math skills without the use of a calculator.
b. Utilize a calculator to determine the solutions to intermediate math problems.
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Unit 2: Workplace and Operational Safety
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Identify and explain the basics of safety in a distribution/fulfillment facility. DOK 2
a. Identify and discuss common causes of accidents and injuries in a
distribution/fulfillment facility.
b. Explore and apply basic first aid techniques (i.e., CPR/First Aid Certification).
c. Identify, define, and incorporate safety and ergonomics into all activities.
d. Identify and demonstrate the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
e. Identify and demonstrate proper lifting techniques.
f. Identify types of fire extinguishers and understand how to use them appropriately.
g. Identify safety symbols and explain how to effectively handle associated hazardous
materials.
h. Introduction to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (i.e., OSHA 10 General
Industry).
i. Explain right-to-know laws.
j. Introduce and create Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and interpret meaning.
k. Explain the need for a mandatory safety training program.
l. Demonstrate safe use of basic hand tools used in a distribution/fulfillment center.
m. Identify, assess, and correct the most common safety risks including slips, trips, and
falls.
n. Define common terms associated with safety in the workplace.
o. Discuss and demonstrate “lockout/tagout” procedures.
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Unit 3: Overview of Supply Chain Automation,
Transportation, and Distribution/Fulfillment
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Describe the use of supply chain technology and identify the basic supply chain
components as identified by industry. DOK 2, 3
a. Create a product flow chart beginning with a raw material supplier and then continuing
until the consumer obtains the product.
b. Explain the role of the global supply chain throughout each step within the flow chart.
c. Explain the theory of supply and demand and how it affects a global supply chain.
d. Explain operational processes and identify the consequences of a broken supply chain.
e. Define and review common terms associated with supply chain automation.
2. Define and apply the basic concept of transportation. DOK 2
a. Identify the basic modes of transportation.
b. Identify and explain selection factors and criteria used in choosing a transport mode
and provide examples.
c. Examine the history of transportation and explain the similarities and differences in
past and present modes.
d. Define and apply common terms associated with transportation.
3. Define and discuss the basic concept of distribution/fulfillment. DOK 2
a. Define distribution/fulfillment and explain how it fits into a global supply chain.
b. Describe the importance of distribution/fulfillment as a component in the marketing
mix (i.e., product, price, promotion, and placement).
c. Discuss the role of a distribution/fulfillment center and how it meets consumer demand.
d. Define differences in warehousing and distribution/fulfillment.
e. Define the various layouts of warehousing and distribution/fulfillment centers.
f. Identify the functions of warehousing and distribution/fulfillment centers.
g. Define and apply common terms associated with distribution/fulfillment.
4. Show an understanding of the efficiencies and process improvement methodologies. DOK 2
a. Define the concept of Lean logistics and provide examples.
b. Define the concept of just in time (JIT).
c. Define and analyze the concepts and appropriate uses of first in, first out (FIFO) and
last in, first out (LIFO).
5. Demonstrate knowledge of global supply chain operations. DOK 1
a. Utilize maps to locate states, cities, regions, and countries.
b. Identify states through postal abbreviations.
c. Identify major regional, national, and international ports.
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Unit 4: Basic Material Handling Equipment and
Technology
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Discuss and compare the various types and uses of basic material handling equipment
(MHE) and technology. DOK 2, 3
a. Identify and describe different types of skids, crates, and pallets and their attributes.
b. Identify and demonstrate the types of hand-operated pieces of warehouse equipment.
c. Identify the various types and characteristics of powered industrial trucks.
d. Demonstrate the inspection of and safe operating procedures for powered industrial
trucks.
e. Identify and discuss preventive and corrective maintenance procedures for manual and
powered industrial equipment.
f. Identify and discuss the various types of overhead handling equipment.
g. Identify and discuss types of conveyor systems.
h. Identify and discuss various types of automated MHE and automated guided vehicles
(AGV).
i. Select appropriate MHE for specific situations and functions.
j. Define and apply common terms associated with material handling.
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Unit 5: Procurement, Inventory Management, and
Storage Systems
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Identify and describe the fundamental concepts of procurement. DOK 2, 3
a. Describe the buying or purchasing process.
b. Develop various buying/purchasing policies.
c. Locate, review, and complete various purchasing documentation.
d. Explain the concept of “demand planning” and material requirements planning (MRP).
e. Utilize catalogs and internet resources to locate items and compare pricing.
f. Define and apply common terms associated with procurement and purchasing.
2. Identify and describe the fundamental concepts of inventory management. DOK 2
a. Explain various types of and distinguish the characteristics of inventory.
b. Identify and discuss various inventory control systems.
c. Define and demonstrate physical inventory and the “cycle counting” process.
d. Explain the concept of an “ABC analysis.”
e. Explain inventory shrinkage.
f. Process returns of inventory to vendors.
g. Explain the concept and processes of “reverse logistics.”
h. Discuss inventory management procedures and the use of warehouse management
systems (WMS).
i. Define the concept of movement as it relates to warehouse operations, inventory, and
MHE.
j. Calculate “re-order points” then define and demonstrate the “min/max” concept.
k. Explain the “80/20” rule of inventory.
l. Define and apply common terms associated with inventory and inventory management.
3. Identify and describe the fundamental concepts of inventory storage systems. DOK 2
a. Discuss the factors of selecting the appropriate type of storage system.
b. Describe the various types of storage materials and equipment utilized in a
distribution/fulfillment center.
c. Identify and discuss different types of storage methods.
d. Describe the use of location identification as a method of inventory storage.
e. Discuss the various methods of establishing locations.
f. Define and apply common terms associated with storage.
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Unit 6: Receiving and Stocking Procedures
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Discuss and demonstrate proper procedures regarding receiving. DOK 2, 3
a. Identify and discuss the steps involved in receiving shipments.
b. Develop procedures for unloading shipments.
c. Develop the process for inspecting in-bound merchandise for damage.
d. Receiving inventory transactions.
e. Identify documents used during the receiving process.
f. Reconcile inventory discrepancies against receiving documents.
g. Process refused shipments using Returned Materials Authorization (RMA).
h. Execute inventory transactions to update the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
i. Utilize proper tools for assisting in inventory management processes (i.e., reports,
barcode readers, and computers).
j. Explain how and why staging may be utilized during the receiving process.
k. Demonstrate proper procedures for receiving inventory.
l. Define and apply terms commonly associated with the receiving process.
2. Discuss and demonstrate proper procedures regarding stocking. DOK 2, 3
a. Demonstrate proper procedures for stocking inventory.
b. Execute inventory transactions to update the WMS.
c. Identify the locations of and demonstrate the process of replenishments.
d. Define and apply terms commonly associated with the stocking process.
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Unit 7: Pick, Pack, and Ship Operations
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Identify and demonstrate picking procedures. DOK 2, 3
a. Identify units of measure.
b. Explain orders processing.
c. Complete the physical order-picking process using material handling equipment.
d. Explain backorders or shortages.
e. Describe the function and components of a pick list.
f. Utilize tools in performing a pick (i.e., barcode readers).
g. Identify and describe the various types of picking processes.
h. Describe the process of kitting.
i. Discuss and demonstrate the use of labeling systems in a pick, pack, and ship
operation.
j. Define and apply terms commonly associated with the picking process.
2. Identify and demonstrate packing procedures. DOK 2
a. Identify and discuss types of boxes and sealers used in the packing process.
b. Identify various types of dunnage and demonstrate their use.
c. Develop proper packing procedures to include a packing list.
d. Complete packing of case shipments.
e. Palletize and stretch-wrap shipments.
f. Identify pallet designs and patterns.
g. Identify types of equipment utilized in the packing process.
h. Describe and demonstrate the process of “cubing a pallet.”
i. Identify types of load stabilization products and methods.
j. Determine types of loads (i.e., full truck load [FTL] and less than truck load [LTL]).
k. Define and apply terms commonly associated with packing operations.
3. Identify and describe procedures for various shipment types. DOK 2, 3
a. Use tables of weights, measurements, and conversions.
b. Discuss attributes used in carrier selection.
c. Identify the information on common carrier shipping labels.
d. Explain the concept of tracking numbers.
e. Discuss staging as a process in the shipping activity.
f. Identify procedures for international shipments.
g. Identify procedures for shipments of hazardous materials.
h. Complete shipments for small-package carriers.
i. Prepare a bill of lading.
j. Recognize various types of transportation and shipping documents.
k. Define and apply terms commonly associated with the U.S. and international shipping
operations.
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Unit 8: Emerging Technologies
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Introduce and describe emerging technologies used within the global marketplace. DOK 1, 2
a. 5G
b. Artificial intelligence
c. Industrial internet of things (IIoT)
d. Autonomous robots
e. Augmented reality
f. Data analytics
g. Biometrics
h. Cyber security
i. Remote learning
j. Other technologies
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Unit 9: Orientation, Leadership, Employability
Skills, Safety, and Logistics Review
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Demonstrate employability skills. DOK 1
a. Update personal résumé.
b. Participate in a panel interview.
c. Demonstrate team-building skills.
2. Discuss safety in the workplace. DOK 2
a. Identify potential hazards in the workplace.
b. Identify PPE specific to the logistics industry.
c. Demonstrate safe operations of MHE.
d. Discuss OSHA safety requirements for logistics.
3. Discuss components of supply chain and logistics operations. DOK 2
a. Describe supply chain technology.
b. Identify modes of transportation and their specific use in logistics.
c. Describe the distribution/fulfillment process.
4. Describe the operations, functions, and components of a distribution/fulfillment center. DOK
a. Identify and discuss various types of MHE.
b. Describe procurement as a function of the purchasing department.
c. Describe the activities associated with inventory management.
d. Describe the processes of receiving, stocking, and putting away.
e. Describe a typical pick, pack, and ship operation.
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Unit 10: Advanced Material Handling, Storage
Equipment, and Supply Chain Technologies
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Demonstrate an understanding of advanced material handling and storage equipment. DOK 2
a. Identify and discuss the types of automated guided vehicles (AGV) available
throughout the global supply chain.
b. Identify and discuss the various types of automated conveyor and sorting systems.
c. Identify the types of shuttle and robotics systems used in warehousing.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of advanced supply chain technologies and applications.
DOK 2
a. Discuss and demonstrate the use of barcoding technology.
b. Describe “voice picking” as a tool for the picking process.
c. Identify and discuss the use of radio frequency technology in operations.
d. Describe the functions of a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
e. Use WMS as applicable in operations.
f. Describe the functions of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and how it
relates to WMS.
g. Discuss the use of WMS and Logistics Execution Systems (LES).
h. Discuss the pros and cons of radio frequency identification (RFID) as a viable source of
technology in a warehouse.
i. Demonstrate the use of spreadsheet applications in determining inventory consumption,
shipping production, and various other information reporting purposes.
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Unit 11: Managing Distribution/Fulfillment Centers
and Warehouse Facilities
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Identify and explain various aspects of facility design and management. DOK 1, 2, 3
a. Recognize and identify various facility layouts and designs.
b. Explain facility-management practices.
c. Describe the role of management in quality control practices.
d. Explain the organizational structure of warehouse management.
e. Explain the nature of management/supervisory training.
f. Identify ways that technology impacts business.
g. Plan and organize the work efforts of others.
h. Explain the concept and operations of a third-party logistics (3PL) service provider.
i. Identify the trends in industry that affect 3PL operations.
j. Identify and explain the functional areas and operations of a distribution/fulfillment
center.
k. Produce and analyze various productivity reports for a distribution/fulfillment
operation.
l. Prepare and present an operational status report for senior management.
m. Discuss management of peaks and valleys, surges, and seasonal operations regarding
distribution/fulfillment center operations.
n. Identify the various types of warehouse and distribution/fulfillment centers, and then
discuss their specific uses.
o. Identify and explain the human resources and skills necessary to operate a fully
functional distribution/fulfillment center.
p. Describe and demonstrate advanced inventory management functions to eliminate
stock outages.
q. Identify and discuss various software and services utilized to help support
distribution/fulfillment operations.
r. Explain the concept and use of “staging” of inventory in distribution/fulfillment
operations.
s. Explain the concept and use of “cross-docking” of inventory in distribution/fulfillment
operations.
t. Explain the concept of “protection” as it relates to distribution/fulfillment and
warehouse operations and inventory.
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Unit 12: Advanced Logistics, Supply Chain
Automation, and Intermodal Operations
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Discuss advanced logistics concepts and functions. DOK 2
a. Identify current industry trends in logistics.
b. Identify and discuss major international logistics global facilities.
c. Identify and discuss the use of Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
d. Discuss the types and uses of certifications in the logistics industry.
e. Discuss the impact of government regulations on the transportation industry.
2. Identify and discuss advanced supply chain automation concepts and functions. DOK 2
a. Identify and describe the components of the global supply chain.
b. Explore the relationships between supply chain components.
c. Identify and describe the purposes of Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs).
d. Define and discuss globalization of the supply chain.
e. Identify and discuss industry trends that affect supply chain operations.
f. Identify and discuss government regulations that affect the supply chain.
g. Identify and explain current trends in the supply chain field concerning automation.
h. Identify applications and technologies used to enhance supply chain management
(SCM) operations.
i. Describe the functions and major processes of a Supply Chain Management System
(SCMS), including planning and forecasting, warehouse and inventory management,
and transportation management.
j. Discuss the types and values of certifications in the supply chain industry.
3. Identify and describe the different aspects of intermodal transportation. DOK 2
a. Recall and discuss the various modes of transportation.
b. Identify attributes of intermodal selection through cost-benefit analyses.
c. Determine a cost per container for various intermodal methods.
d. Prepare a layout of an intermodal facility and identify the major components.
e. Identify potential hazards and delays for each mode of transport.
f. Identify and explain various types of freight and intermodal consulting agencies, such
as freight brokers.
g. Discuss various import/export rules, documentation, and laws associated with U.S. and
international intermodal transport.
h. Identify the various marine ports throughout the region.
i. Identify the various intermodal rail/truck facilities throughout the region.
j. Identify the capacity capabilities of the various transportation modes, including marine
cargo ship types and barges.
k. Explain the role of the federal department of transportation in the inspection process of
intermodal transport for all modes of transport.
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Unit 13: Environmental Safety and Sustainability
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Identify and discuss various aspects of environmental safety and sustainability. DOK 1, 2
a. Describe the operations of a “green” industrial setting.
b. Discuss U.S. government and international regulations involving environmental safety.
c. Discuss the importance of sustainability regarding industry and business.
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Unit 14: Advanced Emerging Technologies
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Compare and contrast the differences among various emerging technologies used within
the global marketplace. DOK 2, 3
a. 5G
b. Artificial intelligence
c. Industrial internet of things (IIoT)
d. Autonomous robots
e. Augmented reality
f. Data analytics
g. Biometrics
h. Cyber security
i. Remote learning
j. Other technologies
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Student Competency Profile
Student’s Name: ___________________________________________
This record is intended to serve as a method of noting student achievement of the competencies
in each unit. It can be duplicated for each student, and it can serve as a cumulative record of
competencies achieved in the course.
In the blank before each competency, place the date on which the student mastered the
competency.
Unit 1: Orientation, Leadership, and Employability Skills
1. Identify and describe local program and career and technical center policies and
procedures.
2. List and describe employment opportunities and responsibilities.
3. Explore and discuss leadership skills and personal development opportunities
provided by student organizations, including SkillsUSA.
4. Demonstrate the ability to follow verbal and written instructions while
communicating effectively in on-the-job situations.
5. Utilize basic word processing skills to demonstrate résumé and cover letter
development.
6. Demonstrate proper interviewing techniques.
7. Demonstrate basic and intermediate math skills.
Unit 2: Workplace and Operational Safety
1. Identify and explain the basics of safety in a distribution/fulfillment facility.
Unit 3: Overview of Supply Chain Automation, Transportation, and
Distribution/Fulfillment
1. Describe the use of supply chain technology and identify the basic supply chain
components as identified by industry.
2. Define and apply the basic concept of transportation.
3. Define and discuss the basic concept of distribution/fulfillment.
4. Show an understanding of the efficiencies and process improvement
methodologies.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of global supply chain operations.
Unit 4: Basic Material Handling Equipment and Technology
1. Discuss and compare the various types and uses of basic material handling
equipment (MHE) and technology.
Unit 5: Procurement, Inventory Management, and Storage Systems
1. Identify and describe the fundamental concepts of procurement.
2. Identify and describe the fundamental concepts of inventory management.
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3. Identify and describe the fundamental concepts of inventory storage systems.
Unit 6: Receiving and Stocking Procedures
1. Discuss and demonstrate proper procedures regarding receiving.
2. Discuss and demonstrate proper procedures regarding stocking.
Unit 7: Pick, Pack, and Ship Operations
1. Identify and demonstrate picking procedures.
2. Identify and demonstrate packing procedures.
3. Identify and describe procedures for various shipment types.
Unit 8: Emerging Technologies
1. Introduce and describe emerging technologies used within the global marketplace.
Unit 9: Orientation, Leadership, Employability Skills, Safety, and Logistics Review
1. Demonstrate employability skills.
2. Discuss safety in the workplace.
3. Discuss components of supply chain and logistics operations.
4. Describe the operations, functions, and components of a distribution/fulfillment
center.
Unit 10: Advanced Material Handling, Storage Equipment, and Supply Chain
Technologies
1. Demonstrate an understanding of advanced material handling and storage
equipment.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of advanced supply chain technologies and
applications.
Unit 11: Managing Distribution/Fulfillment Centers and Warehouse Facilities
1. Identify and explain various aspects of facility design and management.
Unit 12: Advanced Logistics, Supply Chain Automation, and Intermodal Operations
1. Discuss advanced logistics concepts and functions.
2. Identify and discuss advanced supply chain automation concepts and functions.
3. Identify and describe the different aspects of intermodal transportation.
Unit 13: Environmental Safety and Sustainability
1. Identify and discuss various aspects of environmental safety and sustainability.
Unit 14: Advanced Emerging Technologies
1. Compare and contrast the differences among various emerging technologies used
within the global marketplace.
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Appendix A: Manufacturing Skill Standards Council
Standards—Logistics 2021 “Industry 4.0” Edition
Units
Standards
CLA – 1A
X
X
X
X
X
CLA – 1B
X
X
X
X
X
CLA – 1C
X
X
X
X
X
CLA – 1D
X
X
CLA – 1E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CLA – 2A
X
X
X
X
X
CLA – 2B
X
CLA – 2C
X
X
X
CLA – 2D
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CLA – 2E
X
X
CLA – 2F
X
X
CLA – 3A
X
X
X
X
CLA – 3B
X
X
CLA – 3C
X
X
CLA – 3D
X
X
CLA – 3E
X
X
X
X
CLA – 3F
X
CLA – 3G
X
X
CLA – 3H
X
X
X
X
CLA – 3I
X
X
CLA – 4A
X
X
CLA – 4B
X
X
CLA – 4C
X
X
X
CLA – 4D
X
CLA – 4E
X
CLA – 5A
X
X
CLA – 5B
X
X
X
CLA – 5C
X
X
X
CLA – 5D
X
CLA – 5E
X
X
X
CLA – 5F
X
X
X
X
CLA – 5G
X
X
CLA – 6A
X
X
CLA – 6B
X
CLA – 6C
X
X
CLA – 6D
X
CLA – 6E
X
X
X
X
CLA – 6F
X
CLA – 6G
X
CLA – 6H
X
CLA – 6I
X
X
X
CLA – 7A
X
X
X
CLA – 7B
X
X
CLA – 7C
X
X
CLA – 7D
X
CLA – 7E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CLA – 7F
X
CLA – 7G
X
CLA – 7H
X
X
CLA – 8A
X
X
X
X
CLA – 8B
X
CLA – 8C
X
X
CLA – 8D
X
CLA – 8E
X
X
CLA – 8F
X
X
CLA – 8G
X
X
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CLA – 9A
X
X
X
X
X
CLA – 9B
X
X
X
CLA – 9C
X
X
X
CLA – 9D
X
X
X
X
CLA – 9E
X
X
X
X
CLA – 9F
X
X
CLA – 9G
X
X
CLA – 9H
X
X
CLT – 1A
X
X
X
X
CLT – 1B
X
X
X
CLT – 1C
X
CLT – 1D
X
CLT – 1E
X
CLT – 1F
X
CLT – 1G
X
X
X
CLT – 1H
X
X
X
CLT – 1I
X
X
X
CLT – 1J
X
CLT – 1K
X
CLT – 1L
X
X
CLT – 1M
X
CLT – 2A
X
X
CLT – 2B
X
X
CLT – 2C
X
X
X
X
X
CLT – 2D
X
X
X
CLT – 2E
X
CLT – 2F
X
CLT – 3A
X
CLT – 3B
X
X
X
X
CLT – 3C
X
CLT – 3D
X
X
X
X
CLT – 3E
X
X
X
X
CLT – 3F
X
X
X
X
CLT – 3G
X
X
X
X
CLT – 3H
X
CLT – 3I
X
X
CLT – 4A
X
X
CLT – 4B
X
X
CLT – 4C
X
X
CLT – 4D
X
CLT – 4E
X
CLT – 4F
X
CLT – 4G
X
X
X
CLT – 4H
X
X
CLT – 4I
X
X
CLT – 5A
X
X
X
X
X
X
CLT – 5B
X
X
X
X
X
X
CLT – 5C
X
CLT – 5D
X
CLT – 5E
X
X
X
CLT – 5F
X
CLT – 5G
X
CLT – 5H
X
X
X
CLT – 5I
X
X
CLT – 5J
X
CLT – 5K
X
X
X
CLT – 5L
X
X
CLT – 6A
X
X
CLT – 6B
X
X
CLT – 6C
X
X
X
X
X
CLT – 6D
X
X
X
X
CLT – 6E
X
X
CLT – 7A
X
X
CLT – 7B
X
CLT – 7C
X
X
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Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) - The Foundational-Level Certified
Logistics Associate (CLA)
CLA1 Demonstrate an understanding of the various roles in the global supply chain
logistics life cycle
1. Demonstrates clear understanding of how the product and logistics life cycle
affects the company’s viability, profitability, and international competitiveness
2. Exhibits clear understanding of how one’s role affects other parts of the product
life cycle
3. Understands various transportation options
4. Applies clear understanding of the basic principles of cost effectiveness and
productivity enhancements
5. Understands productivity measures in logistics operations
CLA2 Demonstrate an understanding of the logistics environment
1. Exhibits clear understanding of security requirements and regulations (e.g.,
CTPAT, FAST, Homeland Security, etc.) applicable to the logistics environment
2. Applies clear understanding of the environmental impact of logistics activities
3. Demonstrates clear understanding of the physical layout of the logistics
environment (e.g., warehouse physical layout, etc.)
4. Understands supply chain logistics terminology and nomenclature.
5. Describe Cybersecurity
6. Describe Biometrics
CLA3 Operate and use equipment
1. Recognizes and understands uses of different types of material handling and
packaging equipment
2. Understands methods for securing vehicles and cargo
3. Operates forklifts, tractors, hand trucks and dollies safely
4. Operates conveyor systems safely and within operational guidelines
5. Operates automated storage systems in a manner that assures efficiency and safety
6. Understands preventive and corrective maintenance programs for machines and
equipment
CLT – 7D
X
X
CLT – 7E
X
CLT – 7F
X
X
X
X
CLT – 7G
X
X
X
CLT – 8A
X
X
X
X
CLT – 8B
X
X
X
X
CLT – 8C
X
X
CLT – 8D
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CLT – 8E
X
X
CLT – 8F
X
X
CLT – 8G
X
X
CLT – 8H
X
CLT – 8I
X
CLT – 8J
X
X
X
X
X
CLT – 8K
X
X
CLT – 8L
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CLT – 8M
X
X
X
CLT – 9A
X
CLT – 9B
X
CLT – 9C
X
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7. Demonstrates understanding of test equipment and tools
8. Describe Autonomous Robots
9. Describe Augmented Reality
CLA4 Practice safety principles
1. Participates in all national, state, and local safety training requirements
2. Is aware of, understands and complies with relevant safety standards (such as
OSHA, DOT, ANSI, etc.)
3. Maintains a clean and orderly work area
4. Demonstrates emergency procedures to be applied in the event of an incident or
accident
5. Demonstrates procedures to be applied to safely stop unsafe processes
CLA5 Practice safety principles in the handling of materials and operation of
equipment
1. Applies safe material handling procedures
2. Understands material handling techniques for moving materials and cargo in a
safe manner
3. Understands safety concepts, principles and practices related to the operation of
automated machines and/or process
4. Demonstrates safe lifting and carrying practices
5. Identifies and complies with safety markings displayed on containers and cargoes
6. Identifies, monitors, and reports potential work hazards, out-of-compliance
conditions, and safety concerns immediately
7. Demonstrates knowledge and uses appropriate personal protective equipment
CLA6 Practice’s quality control principles
1. Understands quality improvement roles and responsibilities within an
organization
2. Understands quality systems such as SPC, Six Sigma, TQM, Lean Management,
PDCA and relevant ISO standards
3. Participates in quality control programs and initiatives
4. Explains difference between preventative and corrective maintenance actions
5. Understands corrective action procedures and methods for dealing with and
avoiding future occurrence of non-conformances
6. Uses established procedures to promptly document and communicate quality
problems or issues
7. Participates in quality audit process
8. Presents quality improvement recommendations in a clear and concise manner
9. Describe Data Analytics
CLA7 Employ’s work communication practices
1. Facilitates communication between shifts by providing input about completed
work, work that remains to be completed and shift problems or issues
2. Communicates appropriate information to both internal (i.e., coworkers,
supervisors, management, etc.) and external customers
3. Clearly and effectively communicates thoughts, ideas, and information orally and
in writing
4. Employs communication practices to solve interpersonal problems
5. Communication reflects a clear understanding and accurate use of logistics
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nomenclature and terminology
6. Elicits clear statements of customer requirements and specifications
7. Applies appropriate actions for handling internal and external customer
complaints
8. Describe Remote Learning
CLA8 Practice’s teamwork and good workplace behavior to solve problems
1. Demonstrates ethical and responsible behavior at work through the appropriate:
a. Use of company IT systems
b. Handling of tools and equipment
c. Handling of proprietary information
d. Communications with co-workers, management, customers, and suppliers
2. Understands and follows company’s Code of Conduct
3. Demonstrates an understanding of work requirements, agreements, and goal
setting concepts
4. Applies problem solving tools and procedures to identify problems and suggest
potential solutions
5. Works in a team environment to solve problems
6. Demonstrates characteristics of an effective team member in a logistics operation
7. Understands principles for aligning team goals to customer and business needs
CLA9 Uses relevant computer systems and applications to increase productivity
1. Demonstrates effective use of computer systems and software applications (i.e.,
internet browser, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation) to fulfill roles
and responsibilities
2. Demonstrate an understanding of common software systems (e.g., Order
Management System, Warehouse Management System, etc.) used in a logistics
operation
3. Demonstrates an understanding of the basic technology used to capture and store
information in logistics operations (scanners, sensors, etc.)
4. Demonstrates an understanding of advanced technology used to capture and store
information in logistics operations (RFID, etc.)
5. Understands processes and technologies, which will impact supply chain
operations such as omni-channel distribution, real-time tracking of products and
packages, same-day, and real-time location delivery
6. Describe 5G technology
7. Describe Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT)
8. Describe Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) - The Mid-Level Certified Logistics
Technician (CLT)
CLT1 Receive products
1. Understands procedures and importance of receiving to production planning,
production, and inventory control
2. Inspects seals and trailer number of inbound trucks prior to entry into the yard and
prior to unloading products
3. Understands gate pass protocol and site clearances
4. Understands various physical methods of material identification
5. Verifies documents (e.g., bill of lading, packing lists, etc.) against products being
delivered
6. Conducts breakdown of bill of lading to establish proof of delivery
7. Secures trucks to ensure safe unloading of products
8. Inspects load conditions prior to unloading products
9. Ensures that products are unloaded according to relevant governmental
regulations, company policies and safe work practices
10. Checks products (e.g., overage, shortage, and damages) while they are being
unloaded
11. Identifies damaged products
12. Processes inbound discrepancy reported (i.e., overage, shortage and damages)
when necessary
13. Uses and interprets logistics forms (e.g., bill of lading, manifests, etc.)
CLT2 Stock products
1. Understands proper material storage techniques based on product life, risk of
damage, hazards, weight, and size
2. Understands storage planning methods based on the characteristics of the material
3. Understands safe handling, storage, and movement practices
4. Stocks products in assigned locations
5. Determines most effective means to segregate allocated items
6. Routes products in automatic back orders straight to shipping staging area
CLT3 Process product orders
1. Understands methods for identifying customer requirements
2. Understands various picking processes (e.g., repack, carton and bulk) and how
they impact warehouse operations
3. Understands order cycle
4. Inspects pick tickets
5. Pulls from storage products identified in pick tickets
6. Stages products pulled for shipping
7. Understands logistics forms (i.e., order forms, purchase orders, pick lists)
8. Conducts audits to ensure pulled products are as ordered (e.g., right count and
condition)
9. Processes paperwork to develop packing manifest
CLT4 Prepare packages for shipment and ship products
1. Uses appropriate packing materials to package products based on products size,
weight, function, and design
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2. Uses appropriate packaging tools best suited for handling and packaging products
3. Protect products from weather
4. Verifies that outbound product counts are accurate, and products are free from
defect
5. Understands logistics forms (e.g., manifests)
6. Verifies outbound products against customer orders
7. Verifies that products are appropriately labeled in accordance with domestic and
international regulations and company policy
8. Verifies that the right packages are being loaded in the right trailer
9. Verifies that packages are securely loaded into trailers based on safe loading
procedures
CLT5 Maintain control of inventory
1. Understands how inventory control affects overall operations
2. Maintains inventory accuracy and record keeping
3. Applies appropriate inventory maintenance procedures to manage surplus, slow
moving, and obsolete stock
4. Applies FIFO and LIFO techniques consistent with established organizational
policy and practice
5. Understands impact that effective stock rotation, shelf life and special products
characteristics can have on cost effectiveness
6. Understands value of timely replenishment
7. Uses material identification systems to optimize inventory levels for overstock
and under stock
8. Deploys proper handling controls for returned products according to established
procedures
9. Understands various methods for recording and tracking inventory (e.g.,
cataloging, microchips, computer files and tracking systems)
10. Understands various inventory counting methods
11. Understands various electronic identification tools (bar coding, scanners,
microchips, RFID)
12. Maintains accurate records of returned products
CLT6 Handle hazardous materials in a safe manner
1. Understands classification and safe handling of hazardous materials including the
Global Harmonization System
2. Understands the methods for shipping and routing dangerous goods
3. Unloads and loads hazardous materials according to relevant governmental
regulations, company policies and safe work practices
4. Transfers and stores hazardous materials in proper storage locations per relevant
governmental regulations, company policies and safe work practices
5. Identifies hazardous materials in shipping documentation
CLT7 Evaluate transportation modes
1. Understands traffic management
2. Understands common transportation methods used to transport goods and cargo
including rail, marine, road, air, pipeline, and intermodal
3. Understands factors used in evaluating transportation modes to determine
optimum choices considering cost, safety, customer requirements, nature of
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shipment and timeliness.
4. Understands how to use and maintain files related to various performance trends
of different transportation modes to permit rapid decision making
5. Understands procedures for handling in-transit damages and claims
6. Completes all required transportation documents in accordance with company and
transporter requirements
7. Understands federal, state, and international transportation regulations and
agencies
CLT8 Perform dispatch, routing, and tracking operations
1. Understands terms and basic elements of customs regulations including country of
origin, NAFTA, FTZ, tariffs/duties and permits
2. Understands customs documentation requirements
3. Understands correct routing procedures
4. Understands materials classification for routing
5. Prepares inbound and outbound shipment receipts and documentation
6. Evaluates consignment loads to identify type, capacity, and compatibility of cargo
7. Maintains effective records of cargo/container movement
8. Verifies that vehicle loads do not exceed legal weight limits
9. Tracks trailer and container movement within the yard, including monitoring and
minimizing detention costs
10. Coordinates multiple transportation mode transfers
11. Distributes loads and build trucks to ensure vehicle loads do not exceed legal
weight limits
12. Ensures required documentation is prepared and maintained in accordance with
government import/export regulations, including documentation provided by
third-party intermediaries
13. Identifies governing agencies responsible for import/export regulation
enforcement
CLT9 Understand U.S. measurements and metric system conversions
1. Demonstrates working knowledge of U.S. measurement systems
2. Understands how to convert U.S. measurements to and from the metric system
3. Determines accuracy and precision when measuring weight and volume