Step by step towards the goal the competence management system: An innovative educational concept for maritime logistics

Abstract

For a smooth process flow of the logistics chain at the system's interfaces, the operators of container terminal facilities require precisely chosen, qualified personnel. The modular approach to advanced education and training in maritime logistics is a modern educational concept that fulfills the requirements of the European Qualifications Framework for standardized vocational and educational training. It is an essential part in the development of the Hamburg Competence Management System. It comprises a database with more than 5,000 freely combinable training goals. The Competence Management System provides the entire training contents of the operational processes of the transport, transhipment and warehousing areas, as well as the relevant competences and job profiles. The system is able to offer a unique, individual advanced education and training concept for all activities and professions in the field of maritime logistics. Besides other service providers of the transport chain, the Competence Management System has already been put into practice by German container terminal operators. This paper takes a look at their experiences, as well as the functionality of the Competence Management System, by means of practical examples regarding the positions Port Logistics Specialist and Ship Planner. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011.