Certificate in

Shipping And Logistics

http://hkuspace.hku.hk

This programme has been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund purposes. For further details please refer to HKU SPACE’s website or http://www.info.gov.hk/sfaa/cef

Introduction

The Certificate of Shipping and Logistics is jointly developed by the HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE) and the Hong Kong Shippers’ Council as a re-constitution of the highly popular Comprehensive Certificate Course.

Certificate in Shipping And LogisticsCo-organized byThe Hong Kong Shippers’ Council HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education

The aims of this programme are:1. To provide industry practitioners, especially the new entrants a

comprehensive training programme on the basics of shipping and logistics operations;

2. To provide practitioners an academic progression path that leads to higher academic/ profess ional qual i f icat ions through this programme.

Medium of InstructionThe lectures are normally conducted in English, supplemented by Cantonese. Handouts and examinations are in English.

AwardStudents who have an overall pass (2 examinations, 1 quiz and 1 written report) and have attended at least 70% of the lectures will be awarded the Certificate.

Minimum Entry RequirementsApplicants shall1. Attained Hong Kong Diploma in Secondary Education (HKDSE) Level 2 or above in 5 subjects including English Language; or2. Attained Hong Kong Certificate of Education Grade E/Level 2 or above in 5 subjects including English Language; or3. 1 year relevant work experience at supervisory level in shipping and logistics industry; or4. Completed Form 5/Secondary 6 with employer’s recommendation endorsed by the Hong Kong Shippers’ Council.

Applications will be considered by the Admission Committee on a case by case basis. Those with other equivalent qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on individual merits.

Further studyGraduates of this programme having attained Grade C or above in either one of the examinations are eligible to apply for the Professional Diploma in Logistics and Transport Management Programme.

The Programme StructureThe programme covers 12 topics in 2 modules in 8 months and the lectures will be arranged every Tuesday night. Visits will be organized to sea container terminal, air cargo terminal or the like during the course.

Module 1: Freight Transport Operation1. Introduction to Shipping Introduction to the Maritime industry in HK, Shipping Terminology, Conference, Alliance, Shipping Related Services.2. Carriage of Goods by Sea - Types of shipping services and types of Chartered Parties; - Documentation and booking procedures; - Bill of Lading – Law and Practice (types of functions, Bill of Lading Act 1855); - Local and International law relating to Carriage of Goods by Sea.3. Carriage of Goods by Air - Classification of air cargo, advantages and disadvantage of air shipment; - International rules governing air cargo transportation and basic principles of rating, including IATA, TACT; - Documentation for air cargo (airway bill, etc) and airfreight claims; - Airlines conditions of carriage, rules for air cargo acceptance.

4. Carriage of Goods by Land Transport - Trucking services in Hong Kong; - Packing, unitization and containerization.5. Cargo Insurance - General principle of cargo insurance, policy form and certificates, special clauses; - Claim procedures; - Background and features of Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC), scope of coverage of export insurance in terms of buyers’ risks and insurance risks, types of insurance policies offered by ECIC.

Jan (Tue) Mid-Term Examination

Module2: Logistics and International Trade 1. Banking for Shippers - Incoterms; - Payment methods, document collection and documentary credits; - Standard forms used.2. Trade Documentation - The Trade and Industry Department’s Guide to Import and Export Licensing Requirements, general information on licensing requirements for export to other countries; - Application forms and procedures for export and export licenses; - Legal basis of control of strategic commodities and application procedures for strategic commodities licenses.

3. E-Commerce and E-Shipping

- E-commerce; - Enterprise Resources Planning; - Web-based EDI, Internet for logistics operations, e-Logistics, Digital Trade and Transportation Network (DTTN).

4. Logistics Strategy, Planning and Practices

- Freight Forwarding; - Third Party Logistics; - Customer Relationship Management.5. Procurement and Supply Chain Management - Procurement; - Supply Chain Management; - Warehousing and inventory management.

6. Logistics Costing

- Cost structure and total cost concept; - Analysis of cost, outsourcing and pricing policy; - Investment criteria and methods.

7. Law Relating to Trade

- Law of Sales of Goods and the fundament principles; - Sale by agent; - Arbitration, mediation and negotiation.

May (Tue) Final Examination

FeeEmployees of HKSC Members and Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association Member* HK$8,200Non-Member HK$8,700

*The following organizations are members of the Hong Kong Shippers’ Council

1. The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong

2. The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong

3. The Federation of Hong Kong Garment Manufacturers

4. Federation of Hong Kong Industries

5. Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics Ltd.

6. The Hong Kong Exporters’ Association

7. Hong Kong Garment Manufacturers Association

8. The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce

9. The Hong Kong Knitwear Exporters’ & Manufacturers’ Association

10. Hong Kong Kwun Tong Industries & Commerce Association

11. The Hong Kong Management Association

12. The Hong Kong Plastics Manufacturers’ Association

13. Hong Kong Trade Development Council

14. Hong Kong Woollen & Synthetic Knitting Manufacturers’ Association

15. The Indian Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong

16. Associate Member of Hong Kong Shippers’ Council

Module 1: Freight Transport Operation1. Introduction to Shipping Introduction to the Maritime industry in HK, Shipping Terminology, Conference, Alliance, Shipping Related Services.2. Carriage of Goods by Sea - Types of shipping services and types of Chartered Parties; - Documentation and booking procedures; - Bill of Lading – Law and Practice (types of functions, Bill of Lading Act 1855); - Local and International law relating to Carriage of Goods by Sea.3. Carriage of Goods by Air - Classification of air cargo, advantages and disadvantage of air shipment; - International rules governing air cargo transportation and basic principles of rating, including IATA, TACT; - Documentation for air cargo (airway bill, etc) and airfreight claims; - Airlines conditions of carriage, rules for air cargo acceptance.

4. Carriage of Goods by Land Transport - Trucking services in Hong Kong; - Packing, unitization and containerization.5. Cargo Insurance - General principle of cargo insurance, policy form and certificates, special clauses; - Claim procedures; - Background and features of Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC), scope of coverage of export insurance in terms of buyers’ risks and insurance risks, types of insurance policies offered by ECIC.

Jan (Tue) Mid-Term Examination

Module2: Logistics and International Trade 1. Banking for Shippers - Incoterms; - Payment methods, document collection and documentary credits; - Standard forms used.2. Trade Documentation - The Trade and Industry Department’s Guide to Import and Export Licensing Requirements, general information on licensing requirements for export to other countries; - Application forms and procedures for export and export licenses; - Legal basis of control of strategic commodities and application procedures for strategic commodities licenses.

3. E-Commerce and E-Shipping

- E-commerce; - Enterprise Resources Planning; - Web-based EDI, Internet for logistics operations, e-Logistics, Digital Trade and Transportation Network (DTTN).

4. Logistics Strategy, Planning and Practices

- Freight Forwarding; - Third Party Logistics; - Customer Relationship Management.5. Procurement and Supply Chain Management - Procurement; - Supply Chain Management; - Warehousing and inventory management.

6. Logistics Costing

- Cost structure and total cost concept; - Analysis of cost, outsourcing and pricing policy; - Investment criteria and methods.

7. Law Relating to Trade

- Law of Sales of Goods and the fundament principles; - Sale by agent; - Arbitration, mediation and negotiation.

May (Tue) Final Examination

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name in Full (surname first):

Name in Chinese Characters: Please ❑ one box: ❑

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Date of Birth: Nationality: HKID Card No.:

Correspondence Address:

Email:

Home Tel. No.: Office Tel. No.:

Position:

Mobile Tel. No.: Fax No.:

Employer’s Name and Address:

2. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Company name and nature of work Position Date

From (M/Y) To (M/Y)

3. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)

School / Professional Body Year of Completion Qualification

Application for admission toCERTIFICATE IN SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS APPLICATION FORM (SE-59-112-00)

(Please complete the form in BLOCK LETTERS)

(Attach officially certified transcripts with a complete record of the courses attended and examination results, in reverse chronological order)

4. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (please in appropriate boxes):

I attach the following documents in support of my application:

HKCEE Grade E/DSE Level 2 or above in 5 subjects including English Academic transcripts/certificates

Certification of work experience Others

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Complete form should be sent together with (1) supporting documents; (2) one crossed cheque of HK$150 being the application fee; (3) a completed application fee form. All crossed cheques should be made payable to “HKU SPACE”.

Address: Room 1107, 11/F, Fortress Tower, 250 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong.

Permanent HK Resident: Yes No

5. If you are applying as a member, state below the organization that you belong to:

❑ Full Sponsorship ❑ Partial Sponsorship ❑ No Sponsorship

6. Are you sponsored by your employer?

This form should be completed and returned to:

7. NOTES

Statement on Collection of Personal Data

1. It is necessary for applicants to supply their personal data and to provide all the information requested in the application documents, where applicable, as otherwise the School may be unable to process and consider their applications.

2. The personal data provided in this form will be used for processing your application for admission, and for registration, academic and administrative communication, alumni management and contacts, research, statistical and marketing (including direct marketing) purposes. The data will be solely handled by HKU SPACE staff but may be transferred to an authorised third party providing services to the School in relation to the above purposes and prescribed purposes as allowed by the law from time to time.

3. When the processing and consideration of all the applications for a particular programme have been completed: (a) the application papers of unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed; and (b) the application papers of successful candidates will serve as part of the applicant’s official student records and will be handled by HKU SPACE staff or by staff of an authorised third party providing services to the School in relation to the stated purposes. In all such circumstances, please be assured that any personal information you supply will be kept strictly confidential.

4. Upon enrolment, applicants will be required to submit a recent colour photo for student identification purpose.5. The School will send urgent messages to students via Short Message Services (SMS) and supplement by other means such as email (if the need arises). It is

therefore important that the mobile phone and email address that the applicant provides are accurate. Any change should be reported to the School immediately. Those who have genuine difficulty in receiving urgent messages via SMS should contact the programme teams for separate arrangements.

Use of Personal Data related to Direct Marketing

6. From time to time, the School will send the latest updates and promotional materials to students and alumni on the availability of the programmes and courses, seminars and events, discounts and offers, clinics and other services as well as the alumni events, privileges and offers, networking opportunities and fund-raising initiatives through various communication channels such as direct-mail, email and mobile phone, by using your personal data (including, but without limitation to, your name, contact details and other information collected in your profile such as the programme(s) you enrolled, your graduation year etc). You always have the right to make subsequent changes on your choice of receiving further marketing materials by sending a written unsubscribe request (by email or by post) to the School at any time.

If you DO NOT WISH to receive our latest updates and promotional materials through the communication channels as stated above, including discounts and offers from time to time, please check this box. ❑

7. Under the provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, applicants have the right to request the School to ascertain whether it holds your personal data, to be given a copy, and to apply for correction of the data, if deemed incorrect. Applications for access to personal data should be made by using a special request form and on payment of a fee. Such applications for access of information should be addressed to the Data Protection Officer, HKU SPACE. For general requests of personal data amendment, please fill out the “Application Form for Personal Data Amendment” and submit it to HKU SPACE.

8. For details on the School’s policy on personal data (privacy), please refer to the School Prospectus or Website.

General Notes to Applicants

1. Enrolment can be done in person at any of the School's Enrolment Counters by completing this application form and submitting it with the appropriate fee and relevant documents. You can also mail to the “HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education, Room 1107, 11/F., Fortress Tower, 250 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong”, specifying “Programme/Course Application”.

2. Fees paid by crossed cheque or bank draft should be made payable to “HKU SPACE”.3. For general and short courses, applicants may be required to pay the course fee in cash or by EPS, Visa or MasterCard if the course will start shortly.4. If admission is on a first-come, first-served basis and if you do not hear from us before the course starts, you may assume that your application has been

accepted, and should attend the course as scheduled.5. If admission is by selection, the official receipt is not a guarantee that your application has been accepted. We will inform you of the result as soon as possible

after the closing date for application. Unsuccessful applicants will be given a refund of programme/course fee if already paid.6. If you do not know the teaching venue within 3 days of the starting date of the course, please check with the relevant programme team.7. Fees paid are not refundable except as statutorily provided or under very exceptional circumstances.8. Please refer to the HKU SPACE Prospectus and the official website for full details of enrolment procedures for HKU SPACE Programmes.

Notes to Non-local Applicants

To study in Hong Kong, all non-local applicants are required to obtain a student visa issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR Government, except for those admitted to Hong Kong for employment or as dependants, who do not need prior approval before taking up part-time studies. It is the responsibility of individual applicants to make appropriate visa arrangements. Admission to a HKU SPACE academic programme/course does not guarantee the issue of a student visa. Applicants may wish to note that part-time courses are generally not considered by the Immigration Department for visa purposes except for self-financed, part-time locally accredited taught postgraduate programmes awarded within the HKU System through HKU SPACE.

Declaration

1. I declare that all information given in this application form and the attached documents are, to the best of my knowledge, accurate and complete.2. I authorise the School to obtain, and the relevant authorities to release, any information about my qualifications and/or employment as required for my

application.3. I consent that if registered, I will conform to the Statutes and Regulations of the University and the rules of the School.4. I have noted, understood and agree to the contents of the above notes, Statement on Collection of Personal Data and HKU SPACE policy on personal data

(privacy).

Signature Date

CERTIFICATE IN SHIPPING AND LOGISTICSSE 59-112-00APPLICATION FEE(to be completed and returned with the Application Form)

Fee enclosed: $150 Cheque / Draft No.:

Please submit a crossed cheque and make payable to “HKU SPACE”. Personal data provided as part of an application will, during the application process, be used solely for the purpose of Personal

data provided as part of an application, and in this connection the data will be handled by HKU SPACE staff only.

Name:

Full Postal Address:

application fee imprinted

application fee imprinted

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Name in Full: (as appeared on your HKID card or Passport)

Name in Chinese Characters:

HKID Card No./ Passport No.:

Home Tel. No.: Office Tel. No.:

Email:

Mobile Phone: Fax:

Certificate in Shipping and LogisticsPlease also complete this part.

Note:

The HK$150 application fee is a non-refundable and will cover the

cost of processing your application.

Enclosed with the acknowledge receipt of your application for the

above course.

Fees are not refundable.

* Please Submit to Room 1107, 11/F., Fortress Tower, North Point, Hong Kong

Deadline for ApplicationYou are encouraged to apply before September.

EnquiriesFor enquiries, please contact Ms. Cindy Liu of HKU SPACE at 2508 8862 /

cindy.liu@hkuspace.hku.hk or Ms. Czarina Shum of the Hong Kong Shippers’ Council at

2211 2336. Information can also be obtained from the following websites:

HKU SPACE Web: www.hkuspace.hku.hk

The Hong Kong Shippers’ Council: http://www.hkshippers.org.hk