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ELA Certification – The European Certification for Logistics Professionals on three levels
 The ELA certificate is available to those who are able to meet the Professional standards set by the European Logistics Association (ELA). There are three levels of competence.
EJLog – European Junior Logistician on the Supervisory/Operational Level
ESLog - European Senior Logistician on the Senior management level
EMLog - European Master Logistician on the Strategic management level
Requirements
Basic requirements for certification on upper secondary school leaving (”gymnasiekompetens”) or equivalent knowledge, and three to five years of work-experience within the field. The assessment will cover four modules (please see the Standards):
Compulsory
• Basic Supply Chain Concepts
• Core Management Skills
Optional (two of these five)
• Inventory Management
• Production Planning
• Sourcing and Procurement
• Transport management
• Warehouse management
| Level |
Target Audience |
Competence |
Key Outcomes |
Supervisory/ Operational Level
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- Supervisors in an operational role
- First line managers |
The candidate requires knowledge and skills in a broad range of work activities, usually performed in a wide variety of tasks, some of which are complex and non-routine.
Could be responsible for the control or guidance of others.
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The candidate must
- understand logistics strategies and processes, the interrelationships between and within logistics networks (generic knowledge)
- have special functional skills and knowledge
- to be able to optimise activities within his/her area of responsibility.
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Requirements
Basic requirement for certification on Senior management level is upper secondary school leaving certificate (”gymnasiekompetens”). In addition addition at least three to five years of work-experience within the field or education on university-level and three to five years of work-experience within the field is required.
The assessment will cover six modules (please see the Standards):
Compulsory
• Basic Supply Chain Concepts
• Core Management Skills
• Supply Chain Flow and Network management
Optional (three of these five)
• Inventory Management
• Production Planning
• Sourcing and Procurement
• Transport management
• Warehouse management
| Level |
Target Audience |
Competence |
Key Outcomes |
Senior Level
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- Managers or consultants planning, coordinating and controlling different parts of the logistics network
- Graduate entrance to the profession who are on the fast track to senior management
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Involves specialist skills and knowledge in a broad range of work activities, usually performed in a wide variety of tasks, mainly complex and non-routine.
Has a substantial degree of personal autonomy and responsibility. Usually is responsible for the work of others. |
The candidate must
- understand logistics strategies and processes, the interrelationships between and within logistics networks
- have special skills and knowledge in management of processes and projects
- to be able to define and optimise the logistics processes within his/her area of responsibility.
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Requirements
Basic requirements for certification on Strategic management level are a minimum of education on university-level level or the equivalent knowledge and five to ten years of work-experience within the field.
The assessment will cover these six compulsory modules (please see the Standards):
• Basic Supply Chain Concepts
• Business Strategy
• Supply Chain Strategy
• Core Management Skills
• Innovation and Change Leadership
• Supply Chain Flow and Network Management
| Level |
Target Audience |
Competence |
Key Outcomes |
Strategic Level
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- Senior managers, senior consultants or directors with considerable experience in logistics management (Strategic managers)
- Senior executives who have assumed logistics responsibilities from another business discipline
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Requires the application of fundamental principles and complex techniques across a wide range of unpredictable contexts.
Usually involves responsibility for substantial human, physical and financial resources.
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The candidate must
- understand logistics strategies and processes, the interrelationships between and within logistics networks, and the role of logistics within the total business context
- have special skills and knowledge in logistics strategies
- to be able to define and optimise the logistics strategies within his/her area of responsibility.
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Concept | Levels | The certification process | The standards | Quality assurance in the accrediation procedure | Participating countries
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