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ADVANCED INSTITUTE FOR SUPPLY CHAIN RESEARCH (AISCR)

Vocational Training Centre of AISCR (VTC-AISCR)

Prepared for submission to the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training (MINEFOP), Republic of Cameroon

AISCR L2-C2 — ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

Advanced Institute for Supply Chain Research (AISCR)

Course Description

Provides a comprehensive, competency-based understanding of operations and production management, covering core operations principles, demand planning and forecasting, supply chain risk management, and sustainable operations. Equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, control, and continuously improve production and operational processes.

Course Duration and Credits

Specification Details
Qualification Level Level 2 (Advanced Professional Certificate), AISCR-NPQF
Duration 6 Months, delivered on a blended basis with guided self-directed study
Compulsory Core 4 units, 14 contact days, 22 Credits
Elective Requirement Choose 2 unit(s) from a pool of 5, worth 11–12 additional Credits
Total Credits 33–34 Credits, within AISCR's standardised 30–40-Credit band for Level 2 Advanced Professional Certificates
Entry Requirements GCE Advanced Level / Baccalaureate or equivalent, or admission by Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in accordance with the AISCR Admissions Policy
Delivery Mode Blended — in-person or virtual contact days combined with guided self-directed study, delivered in English and French
Award AISCR Advanced Professional Certificate in Operations and Production Management

Course Outline

A Compulsory Core of four AISCR Level 1 Professional Certificates within Family C — Logistics and Operations Management, plus two elective units drawn from a pool of related logistics and cross-cutting business modules, bringing the qualification within AISCR's standardised 30–40-Credit band.

Compulsory Core Units

Core Unit 1 (C1): OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS + Click to expand Duration: 3 contact days | Credits: 5 | Notional Learning Hours: 50

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the core elements of an operations management system.
  • Apply basic capacity planning concepts.
  • Apply basic quality control principles and introductory lean concepts.
  • Map processes and identify bottlenecks and sources of operational waste.
  • Apply basic scheduling techniques.
  • Measure operational performance and identify continuous-improvement opportunities.
Core Unit 2 (C5): DEMAND PLANNING AND FORECASTING + Click to expand Duration: 4 contact days | Credits: 6 | Notional Learning Hours: 60

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Apply common forecasting methods, including moving average and exponential smoothing, to historical demand data.
  • Interpret demand variability and seasonality.
  • Apply Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) basics to align demand forecasts with supply and inventory plans.
  • Measure and monitor forecast accuracy.
  • Collaborate with sales and marketing functions on forecast development.
  • Adjust forecasts based on market intelligence and new-product considerations.
Core Unit 3 (C6): SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT + Click to expand Duration: 4 contact days | Credits: 6 | Notional Learning Hours: 60

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Identify common categories of supply chain risk.
  • Apply risk-assessment tools and matrices to a supply chain scenario.
  • Apply business continuity planning basics.
  • Develop risk mitigation and contingency plans.
  • Monitor supplier and risk indicators on an ongoing basis.
  • Communicate risk to stakeholders and build supply chain resilience.
Core Unit 4 (C7): SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT + Click to expand Duration: 3 contact days | Credits: 5 | Notional Learning Hours: 50

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Apply green logistics principles to transport and warehousing decisions.
  • Assess the environmental impact of supply chain and operations decisions.
  • Apply circular economy concepts to supply chain design, including reverse logistics.
  • Measure supply chain carbon footprint using basic methods.
  • Apply sustainable packaging and materials principles.
  • Balance cost, service, and sustainability objectives and report on sustainability outcomes.

Elective Units — Choose 2 of 5

Learners choose two of the following five units, drawn from related logistics and cross-cutting business modules.

Elective Option 1 (C2): LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT + Click to expand Duration: 4 contact days | Credits: 6 | Notional Learning Hours: 60

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Select appropriate transport modes for a given requirement.
  • Plan transport routes and delivery schedules.
  • Manage freight documentation and shipping instruments.
  • Select and manage carriers, including basic fleet coordination.
  • Monitor transport cost and service-level performance.
  • Manage transport delays and disruptions.
Elective Option 2 (C4): DISTRIBUTION AND FLEET MANAGEMENT + Click to expand Duration: 4 contact days | Credits: 6 | Notional Learning Hours: 60

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Plan distribution networks and delivery schedules.
  • Manage fleet scheduling, route optimisation and utilisation.
  • Apply fleet maintenance planning principles.
  • Monitor delivery performance metrics and service levels.
  • Manage third-party logistics providers and last-mile delivery considerations.
  • Apply distribution risk and contingency planning.
Elective Option 3 (C8): INTERNATIONAL TRADE LOGISTICS AND INCOTERMS + Click to expand Duration: 3 contact days | Credits: 5 | Notional Learning Hours: 50

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Apply Incoterms 2020 rules to a given shipment scenario.
  • Prepare standard customs clearance documentation.
  • Manage freight forwarding arrangements and cargo insurance requirements.
  • Manage cross-border trade compliance.
  • Apply regional trade considerations, including CEMAC and AfCFTA frameworks.
  • Resolve common international shipment disputes.
Elective Option 4 (F1): FINANCIAL AND COST MANAGEMENT FOR PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONALS + Click to expand Duration: 4 contact days | Credits: 6 | Notional Learning Hours: 60

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Apply Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis to a sourcing decision.
  • Prepare basic cost and budget estimates for a procurement requirement.
  • Apply should-cost modelling to a supplier quotation.
  • Interpret basic financial statements relevant to supplier evaluation.
  • Apply cost-benefit analysis techniques to a procurement decision.
  • Build a simple business case with cost justification.
Elective Option 5 (F2): PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS FOR SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT + Click to expand Duration: 4 contact days | Credits: 6 | Notional Learning Hours: 60

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Apply the basic project management lifecycle to a work assignment.
  • Develop a simple project schedule and work breakdown structure (WBS).
  • Identify and manage basic project risks.
  • Track project progress against a plan.
  • Identify and communicate with project stakeholders.
  • Manage scope and change, and apply lessons learned at project closure.

Assessment and Evaluation

Formative Assessment

  • Class participation and attendance (minimum 80% attendance required).
  • Weekly/unit quizzes.
  • Individual assignments.
  • Case study analysis.
  • Practical exercises and simulations relevant to each unit.
  • Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) documenting achievement of each unit's Learning Objectives, including elected units.

Summative Assessment

Conducted at the end of the training programme to evaluate learners' overall achievement of the course outcomes.

  • Group project and presentation.
  • Applied Operations Project — development of a demand plan, capacity plan and risk mitigation strategy for a realistic operational case.
  • Final written examination.

Learning Resources

Recommended Textbooks

  • Operations Management — Nigel Slack, Alistair Brandon-Jones and Robert Johnston.
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management — F. Robert Jacobs and Richard B. Chase.
  • Forecasting: Principles and Practice — Rob J. Hyndman and George Athanasopoulos.
  • Supply Chain Risk Management: Vulnerability and Resilience in Logistics — Donald Waters.
  • Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management — David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims and Chee Yew Wong.
  • Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation — James P. Womack and Daniel T. Jones.

Supplementary Resources

  • Case studies, including AISCR field material from African manufacturing and agro-processing operations.
  • Sample capacity plans, S&OP templates and risk registers.
  • ISO 31000 Risk Management guidance materials.

Delivery Methods

  • Onsite Training: face-to-face lectures, practical sessions and hands-on training.
  • Online Training: virtual classrooms, webinars, interactive modules and online assessments.

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