Supply chain

Scope
The TÜV HELLAS Supply Chain Management Executive scheme refers to a specialized professional who acts as the vital link between a company’s internal and external environment. This executive provides uninterrupted support services for the organization, planning/coordination, transportation, storage, and management of all inbound and outbound goods. This role is typically supported by associates/employees who assist in the execution of assigned duties.

General and Specializations

• International Transport
• Commercial Transport
• Warehouse Manager
• Supply Chain Administration

Syllabus

• Fundamentals of Business Administration
• Basics of Law (Transport, Civil, Labor)
• Knowledge of Total Quality Management principles
• Knowledge of basic warehousing principles
• Basic principles of accounting and finance
• Essentials of descriptive statistics
• Basic principles of merchandise management
• Supply Chain Management
• Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety
• Knowledge and application of maintenance and preventive safety protocols for equipment
• Supplier Selection and Negotiation Skills

Examination Methodology

• Theoretical examination

Certification Prerequisites

• At least compulsory education and technical training

Scope
The TÜV HELLAS Warehouse Management Executive scheme refers to a specialized professional responsible for supporting and executing all operations related to the organization and scheduling of warehouse inflows and outflows, as well as the arrangement of goods/materials. Among other responsibilities, this role involves participation in a wide range of procedures concerning the daily management and operation of the warehouse, while also ensuring the optimal and uninterrupted flow of goods/materials.

Sub-Schemes – Specializations

• General specialization
• Specialization in agri-food or food sector
• Specialization in pharmaceutical sector
• Specialization in meat sector

Syllabus

• Basic elements of Law (Transport, Civil, Labor)
• Principles of Total Quality Management
• Basic warehousing principles
• Fundamentals of accounting and finance
• Essentials of descriptive statistics
• Principles of merchandise management
• Supply Chain Management
• Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety
• Equipment maintenance and preventive safety rules

Examination Methodology

• Theoretical examination

Certification Prerequisites

• At least compulsory education and technical training

Scope
The TÜV HELLAS Freight Forwarding & Sorting Company Executive scheme refers to a specialized professional responsible for the preparation, organization, classification, sorting, and arrangement of incoming and outgoing goods, parcels, and mail items for dispatch. This role requires the uninterrupted provision of services related to the planning, proper allocation, and coordination of all shipments. The executive is typically supported by additional staff members in carrying out these responsibilities.

Syllabus

• Basic elements of Law (Transport, Civil, Labor)
• Fundamentals of Total Quality Management
• Basic principles of warehousing
• Fundamentals of accounting and finance
• Basic principles of merchandise management
• Special topics in the Postal Market
• Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety

Examination Methodology

• Theoretical examination

Certification Prerequisites

• At least compulsory education and technical training

Scope
The TÜV HELLAS Warehouse and Distribution Expert scheme refers to a specialized professional responsible for supporting and executing all tasks related to the organization and planning of warehouse inflows and outflows, as well as the optimal spatial arrangement and handling of goods/materials within the warehouse. Among other duties, this role contributes to the design and efficient execution of transport operations.

Syllabus

• Organization and operation of warehouse facilities
• Spatial planning, design, and organization of storage areas
• Procedures and operational workflows of warehouses
• Safety and ergonomics within storage facilities
• Costing of warehouse procedures using Activity-Based Costing (ABC)
• Use of KPIs to measure warehouse operational efficiency
• Logistics 4.0 – Technologies, automation, and robotic systems within warehouses
• Planning and execution of transport operations; the landscape of national and urban transport in Greece
• Scheduling and organizing delivery routes
• Information systems and technologies for route planning and execution
• Transport safety; City logistics operational models & Urban Consolidation Centers (UCCs)
• Reverse logistics
• Sustainability in freight transport: Carbon footprint and the Joint Ministerial Decision on Green Logistics
• Logistics 4.0 – Technologies and applications in transportation and distribution

Examination Methodology

• Theoretical examination

Certification Prerequisites

• At least compulsory education, relevant professional experience, and technical training

Scope
The Safe Driving and Transport Specialist certification scheme pertains to professionals employed by regional, national, or international road transport companies; industrial facilities; small manufacturing units with proprietary truck fleets; logistics companies; bus rental businesses with drivers; tourism enterprises operating their own buses; and companies involved in intercity or urban passenger transport. These specialists possess fundamental knowledge of all essential processes in the transportation chain for goods and passengers, as well as the specific vehicles and mechanical equipment required for the safe loading, transport, and unloading of goods. They are also trained in all procedures related to the safe boarding, transportation, and disembarkation of passengers at their destination, in accordance with current national and EU legislation. Furthermore, they may participate in conducting regular inspections of vehicles and related equipment.

Sub-Schemes / Specializations

• Safe Driving and Transport Specialist for Goods
• Safe Driving and Transport Specialist for Passengers

Syllabus

Safe Driving and Transport Specialist for Goods

• The role of the driver in a transport enterprise
• Defensive driving – road safety in transport
• Drivers’ psychosocial condition
• Safe loading and handling of cargo
• Transportation of dangerous goods
• Inspection and maintenance of transport vehicles

Safe Driving and Transport Specialist for Passengers

• The role of the driver in a transport enterprise
• Defensive driving – road safety in transport
• Drivers’ psychosocial condition
• Inspection and maintenance of transport vehicles
• Safe boarding and disembarkation of passengers
• Passenger transport operations

Examination Methodology

• Theoretical examination

Certification Prerequisites

• At least compulsory education and technical training