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Offline Methods of Payment

You may use the following payment methods to pay the ALA.

Direct Deposit

IMPORTANT: Include your candidate number as reference when making the transfer.

Account Name: The Australian Logistics Academy Pty Ltd
Bank Name: The Commonwealth Bank of Australia
BSB: 062439
Account Number: 10081723

Please email us to confirm when the transfer was made. Use the email address at the bottom of your order email.

Cheques/Bank Drafts

Cheques or bank drafts are acceptable, however please add a A$15 processing fee to your total amount if you are using this method.

Please make all cheques/drafts in Australian Dollars and payable to: “The Australian Logistics Academy”

Mail or courier to:

The Australian Logistics Academy
11 Keswick Ave
Castle Hill NSW
Australia 2154

Please ensure you write your candidate number on the back of your cheque/draft.

Telegraphic Transfer

Telegraphic Transfers (TT) should include the following details:

IMPORTANT: Include your candidate number as reference when making the transfer.

Account Name: The Australian Logistics Academy Pty Ltd
Bank Name: The Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Branch Name: Pagewood
Branch Address: Shop 177, Westfield Eastgardens, Corner Bunnerong Road & Wentworth Avenue, Pagewood, NSW, 2035
Bank Number: 06
Branch Number: 2439
Account Number: 10081723 – Full Account Number: 062439 10081723
SWIFT Code: CTBAAU2S

Fax the copy of transacted TT (with the bank stamp) to the ALA – see our contact page for fax number.

There are a few options available to you:

1. Try again later
2. Try again with a different card
3. Try an alternate method of payment

Direct Deposit

Account Name: The Australian Logistics Academy Pty Ltd
Bank: The Commonwealth Bank of Australia
BSB: 062439
Account Number: 10081723

Cheque

Send crossed cheques made payable to ‘The Australian Logistics Academy Pty Ltd’ and send to:

Attn: Accounts Department
11 Keswick Ave
Castle Hill NSW
Australia 2154

Please include your full name and student number with your payment.

Please allow 24-48 hours for processes, upon which we will send you a username and password for our Learning Room environment, if you haven’t already received one, and notification that you have been enrolled for your class, including commencement dates.

Thank you for choosing The Australian Logistics Academy.

Minimum System Configuration

Basically you need a computer that is able to access the internet, download files (we use PDF format files), and be able to create word processing documents. We have students that use much less advanced computers, but at a minimum, we recommend the following.

PC Configuration

• 400 Megahertz Intel Pentium III Processor
• 64 Megabytes RAM (128 or more preferred)
• 6-Gigabyte Hard Drive
• 15” Monitor
• 56.6 kbps Modem (or Cable modem / DSL if available)

Mac Configuration

• 400 Megahertz iMac
• 64 MB RAM (128 or more preferred)
• 6 Gigabyte Hard Drive
• 56.6 K Modem (or Cable Modem / DSL if available)
• 15” Monitor

Additional Software / Plugins

You should have the following installed on your computer (minimum):

• Internet Explorer 5.5 OR Firefox 1.5
• Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5 or newer
• Shockwave Flash plugin
• Windows Media Player, iTunes, Real Player, WinAmp or some similar player used for listening to sound files and watching video files
• A word processing program (for creating assignment files)
  MS Office (Word), or OpenOffice.org (Free) or equivalent

Guide for an Online Student

• Accessing Materials – You will access your course materials online, where you can download and read from your computer, or print for reading on paper.
• Submitting Assessments – You will need to be online where you will answer questions online, or submit files that you may have completed offline.
• Communicating with instructors and other students – Be willing to share your educational and professional experience as part of your learning process. The online environment is open and friendly, and you will benefit from communicating and sharing your experience with your fellow students. As the online forum means that you cannot see the other students, this can make it easer to communicate for some individuals who have trouble expressing themselves – it can work well for both introverts and extroverts. In addition, you have time to reflect on the information before responding, which is often easier than having to respond in a traditional, in-person discussion group.
• Asking questions and completing assessments – you should be willing and proficient at written communication. Nearly all communication is written in the virtual classroom, so you will be writing quickly and often. If you have limited writing abilities or are uncomfortable expressing yourself in writing, work on improving these skills before or as part of your online experience.
• Self-motivation and self-discipline – there is freedom and flexibility in the online environment that doesn’t exists to such a great extent in a traditional classroom, you need to be particularly responsible and self-disciplined. The online process requires a commitment. Schedule regular study and log-in times for your online courses.
• Difficulties – Let your instructor know about problems. Instructors who teach online courses can’t see if you are having problems, such as confusion, frustration, boredom, or absence. If you are experiencing difficulties on any level – either with course content or the technology, communicate this to your instructor immediately. If you don’t, your instructor will never know what kind of problems you maybe experiencing.
• Time – You will need to spend as much time per week as the course requires – usually 6 to 8 hours per week per course (online and offline). Online courses are not easier than traditional classroom courses. You may find that they require more time, commitment, and discipline.
• Work as hard as you would offline – You need to be able to meet the requirements. Your online programme will have the same requirements as any quality educational programme. If you want to succeed in your online programme, you must view it as a more convenient way to receive your education, not an easier way.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• What can I study?
• When can I study?
• How much will it cost?
• How do I study?

We use our shopping cart for all order placement – and you can indicate whether you wish to pay via credit card, direct deposit or cheque during the checkout process.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• What can I study?
• When can I study?
• How much will it cost?
• How do I study?

Fundamentals Of Logistics Management

David Grant, Douglas M. Lambert, James R. Stock, Lisa M. Ellram

• ISBN-10: 0077108949
• ISBN-13: 978-0077108946

Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education

Available from:

• Amazon.com

In Stores:

• Borders Australia
• Angus & Robertson Bookstores
• Boffins Bookshop

Second Hand:

• Online Books – secondhand textbooks (search)

by James R Stock, Douglas Lambert

4th Edition

• ISBN-10: 0071181229
• ISBN-13: 978-0071181228

Publisher: Irwin McGraw-Hill

Available from:

• Amazon.com – Strategic Logistics Management
• The Co-Op Bookshop

by Ronald Ballou

5th Edition

• ISBN-10: 0131076590
• ISBN-13: 978-0131076594

Publisher: Prentice-Hall

Available from:

• Amazon.com – Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management and Logware CD Package (5th Edition)
• The Co-Op Bookshop

by Martin Christopher

Format: Hardcover

3rd Edition

• ISBN-13: 9780273681762

Publisher: Financial Times Publishing

Available from:

• Boffins Bookshop
• Amazon.com – Logistics & Supply Chain Management: creating value-adding networks (3rd Edition)

by Kenneth Lysons

7th Edition

• ISBN-10: 0273694383
• ISBN-13: 978-0273694380

Publisher: Pearson Education

Available from:

• Boffins Bookshop
• Amazon.com – Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

by J Viale

1st Edition

• ISBN-10: 1560523611
• ISBN-13: 978-1560523611

Publisher: Crisp Learning

Available from:

• Boffins Bookshop
• Amazon.com – Basics of Inventory Management: From Warehouse to Distribution Center

Trimester 1

Session A
Week 1 Commences: January 28, 2008
Assessments/Examinations: April 21 to May 2, 2008

Subjects for Trimester 1A

Session B
Week 1 Commences: February 25, 2008
Assessments/Examinations: May 19 to May 30, 2008

Subjects for Trimester 1B

Trimester 2

Session A
Week 1 Commences: May 19, 2008
Assessments/Examinations: August 4 to August 15, 2008

Subjects for Trimester 2A

Session B
Week 1 Commences: June 23, 2008
Assessments/Examinations: September 8 to September 19, 2008

Subjects for Trimester 2B

Trimester 3

Session A
Week 1 Commences: August 25, 2008
Assessments/Examinations: November 17 to November 29, 2008

Subjects for Trimester 3A

Session B
Week 1 Commences: September 29, 2008
Assessments/Examinations:  January 5 to January 16, 2009

Subjects for Trimester 3B

Frequently Asked Questions:

• What can I study?
• When can I study?
• How much will it cost?
• How do I study?

If you are granted “recognition” for any subject in a course you may not need to study it. This may apply if you have completed formal training or have relevant life/work experience and consider that you are able to meet the objectives of a subject. In some cases, you may be asked to attempt a challenge test to support your claim.

Your previous ALA subject results that are relevant to your current course may be carried forward and you may be given a result for the appropriate subject(s). Every attempt will be made to locate your marks in subjects that you have studied previously but be aware that they may not always be available.

You may also be granted a standard or non-standard exemption from a subject on the basis of other relevant study, training or experience gained outside the ALA. (eg NSW HSC, TAFE Study, private training provider or employer training) An exemption does not provide any subject results but it does allow you to complete a course without doing the exempted subject.

To get a graded qualification in an ALA course you must have marks in at least 50% of the subjects/modules which are used to calculate the level of your qualification. Ask your ALA Representative for the subjects that contribute to the grading. If you have marks for less than 50% of these subjects/modules your qualification will be ungraded.

If you have been granted a large number of EXEMPTIONS your level of qualification may be affected.

If you want to claim recognition in a course you should discuss it with your ATP or ALA Representative. You will be required to present evidence of your relevant skills and knowledge in an interview. The evidence will be validated either through satisfactory supporting documentation, support from a recognised industry, workplace representative, challenge test, or other appropriate assessment practice.

You may also be able to gain recognition of previous study, work or life experience gained overseas. You will need to have supporting documents translated into English if they are written in another language. Translation services are available at …

Ethnic Affairs Commission
164 – 174 Liverpool Rd
ASHFIELD NSW 2131
Telephone (02) 9716 2222

or

Department of Immigration,
Local Government & Ethnic Affairs
88 Cumberland Street
THE ROCKS, SYDNEY 2000
Telephone (02) 9258 4695

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