The course is included in these curricula and study modules
The course takes place in period
1 (2020-08-01 to 2020-10-25)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is that the student gets knowledge about the freight forwarding companies and their services, about the import and export process, the documentation and about the international customs procedures and different technical solutions in the transport business.
Learning outcomes
After a completed course, students have knowledge about freight forwarding companies and their services, can search for information needed to issue the right documents that a commodity needs when being imported/exported. Students can interpret rules that apply on international freight forwarding and understand the information, capital and material flow in freight forwarding. In addition, students learn to write instructions for freight forwarding and customs clearance and comprehend information systems with focus Dynamic Routes and profitability estimates for transports.
Course contents
Basics in freight forwarding
Terminology
General Conditions of the Nordic Association of
Freight Forwarders (NSAB 2015)
Processes and documents
Customs formalities
Other subjects within freight forwarding and
customs.
At the end of the course the student is
expected
to be able to comprehend information systems
with focus on Production Order Management,
Warehouse Management, Dynamic Routes and
profitability estimates for transports.
We will plan transports in an ERP system that
is specifically for logistics companies. Using
the system allows us to efficiently plan routes
and calculate the profitability of transports.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Introduction in Logistics or equivalent knowledge.
Recommended or required reading
The World of Logistics,
www.logistiikanmaailma.fi External link
General Conditions of the Nordic Association of
Freight Forwarders (NSAB 2015)
General Conditions of International Road Haulage
2010
Customs, www.tulli.fi External link
Other material shared during the course
Study activities
- Lectures - 32 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 2 hours
- Practical exercises - 0 hours
- Small-group work - 0 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 31 hours
- Individual studies - 30 hours
- Internet-based studies - 40 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Teacher
- Henriksson Robert
- Nyberg Janne
Examiner
Henriksson Robert
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (51 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2020-05-18 to 2020-09-01
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2020-09-01 | 12:30 - 14:30 | Forwarding | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/7345309777 | Henriksson Robert | |
2020-09-10 | 09:30 - 11:30 | Forwarding | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/7345309777 | Henriksson Robert | |
2020-09-15 | 09:15 - 11:15 | Forwarding | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/7345309777 | Henriksson Robert | |
2020-09-24 | 09:00 - 11:00 | Forwarding | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/7345309777 | Henriksson Robert | |
2020-09-29 | 13:00 - 15:00 | Forwarding | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/7345309777 | Henriksson Robert | |
2020-10-01 | 12:00 - 16:00 | Forwarding | Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/62603816462?pwd=YlMrZXdRSEp4Y0U2Mi9aWnd5VURFQT09 Meeting ID: 626 0381 6462 Passcode: 144490 janne@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/68383210525?pwd=a1FVN1NxbkE5NGtya3Y2TVRXTWVqQT09&from=msft Meeting ID: 683 8321 0525 Passcode: 446079 Join by SIP 68383210525@109.105.112.236 68383210525@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 683 8321 0525 Passcode: 446079 | Nyberg Janne | |
2020-10-06 | 09:00 - 11:00 | Forwarding | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/7345309777 | Henriksson Robert | |
2020-10-06 | 11:00 - 12:00 | E385 | Forwarding | NOT COMPULSORY! This booking is for Tech support. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65879176394?pwd=NnNyVWlUZEhwNnduUlppdkpqKy9rZz09&from=msft Meeting ID: 658 7917 6394 Passcode: 390278 Join by SIP 65879176394@109.105.112.236 65879176394@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 658 7917 6394 Passcode: 390278 | Nyberg Janne |
2020-10-09 | 13:00 - 17:00 | Forwarding | Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/64961357600?pwd=T0M0WnV3RGJSNmpaS0p0dVltb1ZJQT09 Meeting ID: 649 6135 7600 Passcode: 144490 janne@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. | Nyberg Janne | |
2020-10-13 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Forwarding | janne@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/61894376340?pwd=V1AzaklpMzM2blFSRmxuRy91WnJhQT09&from=msft Meeting ID: 618 9437 6340 Passcode: 911262 Join by SIP 61894376340@109.105.112.236 61894376340@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 618 9437 6340 Passcode: 911262 | Nyberg Janne | |
2020-10-15 | 09:00 - 11:00 | Forwarding | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/7345309777 | Henriksson Robert | |
2020-10-15 | 12:00 - 16:00 | Forwarding | janne@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63012327076?pwd=RDVsM01rc2d1QnFqZFBKMURucEpZQT09&from=msft Meeting ID: 630 1232 7076 Passcode: 659062 Join by SIP 63012327076@109.105.112.236 63012327076@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 630 1232 7076 Passcode: 659062 | Nyberg Janne | |
2020-10-20 | 12:00 - 15:00 | Forwarding - Exam | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/7345309777 | Henriksson Robert | |
2020-11-24 | 13:00 - 16:00 | Forwarding - Re-exam 1 | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/7345309777 | Henriksson Robert | |
2021-01-15 | 12:15 - 15:15 | Forwarding - Re-exam 2 | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/7345309777 | Henriksson Robert |