
This free online training course introduces transport management considerations in relation to rail and road in the UK. This free online road transport management course outlines considerations of the management of rail and road networks in the UK. Start learning about the role of the transport manager in the road freight haulage sector and their legal responsibilities. Next, the course will analyze the role of the transport manager in passenger rail, from tender through to operation. This knowledge will help you to begin a career in transport management.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 187671 |
| Course Category | Management Skills, Business |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Duration | 10-15 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss the definition, purpose and key principles of transport management • Outline the inland waterways infrastructure in the UK, its usage and the organisations that manage them • Describe the port infrastructure in the UK, their usage and the organisations that manage them • Analyze the airport infrastructure in the UK, their usage and the organisations that manage them • Discuss the road infrastructure in the UK, the types of roads and their usage • Describe how to apply for a Public Service Operator’s licence • List the personal attributes, skills and knowledge needed to be a transport manager • Identify the challenges faced by the transport industry in the UK • Analyze the role of the transport manager in health and safety |
| Course Code | 2473 |



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