Shape field (scope)

The Warehouse & Distribution Expert scheme of TÜV HELLAS involves a qualified professional who is responsible for the support and handling of all those tasks related to the organization and planning of inputs, outputs as well as the optimal organization of space and the arrangement of goods/materials in the warehouse. Among other things, it contributes to the planning and correct execution of the transport work.

Cognitive framework (syllabus)

• Organisation and operation of warehouses
• Planning, design and organisation of storage areas
• Procedures and operation of warehouses
• Safety and Ergonomics within the warehouse
• Costing of storage processes using the activity-based costing method.
• Use of KPIs to measure the efficiency of warehouse operations
• Logistics 4.0 - Technologies, automation and robotic systems within warehouses.
• Transportation planning and execution. The landscape of national and urban transport in Greece.
• Route planning and organization
• Information systems and technologies for route planning and execution
• Safety in transport. Business models of city logistics & Urban Freight Consolidation Centres (FCCCs)
• Reverse logistics.
• Sustainability in freight transport: Carbon footprint and Green Logistics EIA.
• Logistics 4.0 - Technologies and applications in transport and distribution

Examination methodology

Theoretical examination

Prerequisites for certification

Minimum Compulsory education, relevant professional experience and technical training