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Certified Professional Logistician (CPL) - Industry Certification and Professional Development Programme
The Certified Professional Logistician (CPL) programme provides a benchmark of excellence for measuring capability and proficiency within the profession of logistics and supply chain management. The CPL programme represents the hallmark of logistics professionalism.
The Logistics Profession
Logistics as a term now embraces warehousing, freight, transportation and distribution, through to supply chain management. Today, professionalism of a high standard is required to manage these complex, disparate functions in a seamless and integrated supply chain framework - with a clear understanding of the need to track not only the movement of the physical goods or services, but the related flows of finance and information.
The CPL
Persons attaining the CPL will be able to demonstrate that they have the capability to effectively master the technology and leadership skills required across the broad range of activities that today constitute logistics. The CPL is a professional certification in logistics that enables employees in this industry to develop themselves more effectively, and assists in defining the logistics profession.
The certification programme will become a life partner for those attaining accreditation, as continuing professional development is crucial to maintaining CPL status. For the first time, persons working in logistics will be recognised, just as other professions provide recognition eg. their counterparts in the accounting, finance, medical, legal and engineering professions.
The CPL programme has been introduced by five prominent membership based professional associations, and the national Transport and Logistics Centre (TALC). These six organisations are represented on the Transport and Logistics Certification Council which oversees the management of the programme, and the regular auditing of the professional standards involved.
The five associations supporting the CPL program are:
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
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The Logistics Association of Australia Ltd
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The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia
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Australasian Production and Inventory Control Society (apics)
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Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management
How you can become a CPL
To obtain the CPL qualification, candidates need to provide evidence of work experience, qualifications and participation in the logistics or supply chain profession.
In order to make application, candidates need to:
1. Reach a minimum of 400 points using the CPL calculator. 400 points need to be achieved before an application will be considered by the Transport and Logistics Certification Council. The allocation of CPL points can be viewed in the APPLICATION FORM. (A calculator also exists online at www.cplinstitute.com)
2. Complete the personal profile section of the application form.
3. Complete the "Experience, Qualifications and Membership" portion of the application and collate the supporting documentation/evidence.
4. Submit this application form along with supporting documentation and the application fee of $500.
Applications should be sent to:
apics NSW
P O Box 249
Parramatta, NSW, 2124
Once all the evidence has been submitted your application will be assessed by a Quality Review Panel to ensure that you have a high professional standard worthy of recognition. Applications are then reviewed by the Certification Council who meet quarterly to assess applications.
Successful applicants will be entitled to use the post nominal letters CPL and will be awarded a Certificate to confirm accreditation.
Unsuccessful candidates can re-submit applications following re-evaluaiton of gaps in their qualifications and experience. The $500 application fee will not be re-invoiced for candidates re-submitting their applications within one year of their original application.
If not already a member, a successful applicant will be granted complimentary membership of the relevant apics chapter for the remainder of the financial year in which their application was submitted.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Once you have been certified as a CPL you are effectively committed to maintaining this professional standard by engaging in CPD activities that accrue at least 50 weighted hours per year. apics will assist you with details of relevant CPD activities hosted /provided by apics.
