wikipedia the free encyclopedia jump to navigation search this article may require cleanup to meet wikipedia s quality standards . no cleanup reason has been specified . please help improve this article if you can . march 2012 learn how and when to remove this template message the chartered institute of logistics and transport uk headquarters corby and london website cilt uk the chartered institute of logistics and transport in the uk or cilt uk is a professional body representing people who work in the fields of logistics and transport in the united kingdom . it is the uk national council of cilt international . contents 1 history 2 membership 2.1 grades 2.1.1 student affiliate 2.1.2 affiliate 2.1.3 member milt 2.1.4 chartered member cmilt 2.1.5 fellow fcilt 2.1.6 corporate member 3 structure 3.1 central organisation 3.2 sectors 3.3 nations & regions 4 activities 4.1 events 5 qualifications 5.1 introductory 5.1.1 cilt uk supply chain awareness award 5.1.2 cilt uk level 2 introductory certificate in logistics and transport 5.2 first line management 5.2.1 cilt uk level 3 certificate in logistics and transport 5.2.2 cilt uk fritz certification in humanitarian logistics 5.3 operational management 5.3.1 cilt uk level 5 professional diploma in logistics and transport 5.4 strategic management qualifications 5.4.1 cilt uk level 6 advanced diploma in logistics and transport 6 see also and external links 7 references history edit the chartered institute of logistics and transport cilt international formerly the chartered institute of transport was formed in 1919 and was granted its royal charter in 1926 . growth of its overseas sections led to a restructuring in 1994 under which 10 national councils were established in various parts of the world . the institute operates as a co ordinating body and custodian of the royal charter . the chartered institute of transport in the uk cit uk was formed as the united kingdom national council and is the largest national council with over half the total worldwide membership of cilt . in 1999 the former institute of logistics and transport ilt took over from cit uk as the uk national council . in april 2004 the institute s membership voted in favour of ilt adopting the word chartered into its title . in may 2004 the institute officially became the chartered institute of logistics and transport in the uk . all national councils are effectively chartered through their membership of cilt and are represented on its governing council . cilt continues to hold the royal charter under the authority of the uk privy council . subject to certain qualifications individual members of any national council hold chartered status under the authority of this royal charter . membership edit grades edit membership of the institute is graded according to seniority . in general all members are allowed to access institute resources only those of milt member and above are entitled to vote or use post nominal letters . student affiliate edit student affiliate members are mainly undergraduate and postgraduate students who may or may not be studying for qualifications in transport . in recent years cilt uk has focused its marketing of student membership on use of their extensive library service . in contrast to the chartered institution of highways and transportation who offer free student membership cilt uk charges currently 2012 25 a year but offers a package of benefits including the library service which it feels justifies the fee . affiliate edit affiliate membership is available to anyone with no specific criteria for relevant education or experience in the industry . it is considered a first step towards gaining chartered status . member milt edit upon attaining a given level of experience an affiliate may apply for full membership entitling them to vote and use the letters milt . this requires demonstration of an appropriate combination of education and experience . chartered member cmilt edit chartered membership is the institute s senior professional grade of membership . only professional bodies that have been granted the royal charter can award chartered membership such as chemical electrical civil and mechanical engineers ; certified chartered public finance accountants ; and surveyors . cilt s chartership is of equivalent standing to these and applying for it requires demonstrating achievement of educational attainment professional competence and continuing professional development to a panel . a chartered member is awarded the post nominal letters cmilt . fellow fcilt edit fellows of the institute are people who have demonstrated a significant level of experience and competence and often are people highly regarded in their organisations or in the industry as a whole . any chartered member who meets the criteria for fellowship may apply to a panel with their application supported by three current fellows . corporate member edit the institute also operates a corporate membership scheme whereby individuals within the company can elect to receive materials such as the institute s magazine . structure edit central organisation edit the institute is based in corby northamptonshire in the former offices of the institute of logistics . it has a central structure which supports the regional and sectoral activities . sectors edit the institute s activities revolve around nine sectors in the logistics and transport industries these are logistics & supply chain transport planning rail active travel & travel planning bus & coach ports maritime & waterways freight forwarding aviation operations management nations & regions edit led by the nations and regions consultative committee the institute operates a regional structure to organise events and other activities on a more local basis . the nations and regions are scotland wales northern ireland continental european operated as part of cilt uk but covering belgium the netherlands and luxembourg north east north west west midlands east midlands eastern south west central southern northern home counties south east london the english regions are organised to line up with the regions of england with north east encompassing north east and yorkshire & humber regions the south east region split between southern home counties and south east and the east of england region split between northern home counties and eastern regions . many of the regions are split into local groups many of which are the original cit sections and these organise events in those specific areas . activities edit events edit the institute runs over 200 events a year covering a large variety of topics within the logistics and transport sectors and aimed at a wide range of audiences from the general public to students professionals with various interests fellows and those in senior positions in industry and government . events cover lectures discussions conferences and visits . qualifications edit introductory edit cilt uk supply chain awareness award edit the course provides the underpinning knowledge of logistics theory and the application of this theory to the movement of goods and people . it is ideal as an introduction to study or induction course . candidates can continue with full qualification at a later date maximum 2 years the supply chain awareness award is assessed by either examination or competence . the general requirement of assessment is the same whatever assessment method is used . this is that evidence must be provided of the successful achievement of all the outcomes of effective performance and of the required underpinning knowledge and understanding for the relevant unit s . assessment will be based on a qualitative judgment of the candidate s against each of the declared indicators of successful performance . quantitative numerical marking will only be used for multi choice examinations . the supply chain awareness award is aligned to steps 1 2 and 3 in the skills for logistics professional development stairway for logistics . cilt uk level 2 introductory certificate in logistics and transport edit the course provides the underpinning knowledge of logistics theory and the application of this theory to the movement of goods and people for new entry candidates . it provides an introduction to the concept of logistics and integrated supply chain management and establishes the context in which the component sectors operate . core units compulsory introduction to logistics introduction to movement of goods and people elective units choose 2 introduction to inventory management and production planning introduction to procurement introduction to warehousing introduction to transport planning and service provisions the introductory certificate is assessed by either examination or competence . the general requirement of assessment is the same whatever assessment method is used . this is that evidence must be provided of the successful achievement of all the outcomes of effective performance and of the required underpinning knowledge and understanding for the relevant unit s . assessment will be based on a qualitative judgment of the candidate s against each of the declared indicators of successful performance . quantitative numerical marking will only be used for multi choice examinations . however all assessment routes must include an element of testing and marking by the cilt uk to meet qca requirements for independent assessment . the introductory certificate is aligned to steps 3 4 and 5 in the skills for logistics professional development stairway for logistics . first line management edit cilt uk level 3 certificate in logistics and transport edit the qualification is designed to provide a sound foundation for a career within the transport logistics and supply chain sectors and aims to equip existing and potential supervisors and first line managers with a complete set of management skills . it covers the detail of the specialist technical areas within logistics and transport plus a generic management unit . candidates who successfully achieve the core management unit plus one of the optional units of road freight transport road passenger transport or transport coordination by the examination route and with an average grade across both papers of 60 % will automatically be eligible for the national and international certificate of professional competence cpc . note the transport co ordination unit only offers national cpc exemption due to the lack of international content within this unit . the certificate provides the educational standard for full membership of the chartered institute of logistics and transport milt . core unit compulsory management elective units choose 1 community transport international trade and freight inventory procurement production planning road freight transport road passenger transport passenger transport co ordinator warehousing the qualification offers two different routes for assessment competency and examination . the examination route is appropriate for new or first line managers aspiring first line supervisors or career changers . the competency route is appropriate for experienced supervisors or first line managers . the certificate is aligned to steps 5 6 and 7 in the skills for logistics professional development stairway for logistics . cilt uk fritz certification in humanitarian logistics edit a unique qualification designed for logisticians who work or aspire to work in a humanitarian organisation s logistics functional area . the development of this qualification has been a collaborative venture between a number of humanitarian organisations the fritz institute based in the united states and the cilt uk . it is designed to allow candidates to demonstrate their ability to manage the logistics support operations vital to ensuring that humanitarian agencies can respond appropriately to the needs of the beneficiaries . the qualification covers the detail of the specialist technical areas within a humanitarian aid scenario humanitarian aid supply chains warehouse and inventory procurement transport fleet management import export managing a humanitarian supply chain response the qualification is studied by the competency route . each unit is assessed for competence by the production of evidence that meets the criteria of the qualification and demonstrates each candidate s ability to perform at this level . the certification in humanitarian logistics is aligned to steps 7 and 8 in the skills for logistics professional development stairway for logistics . operational management edit cilt uk level 5 professional diploma in logistics and transport edit the cilt uk professional diploma is a free standing level 5 qualification designed for individuals working within the logistics and transport