CLT study guide
CLT · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) credential, offered by the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), is a nationally portable, industry-recognized certification focused on the core competencies needed for front-line supply chain logistics roles - material handling, distribution, and related technician positions. MSSC describes its certifications as covering foundational technical competencies for in-demand, higher-wage, higher-skill jobs, and states that technicians holding MSSC certifications are qualified for 11.3 million jobs in front-line production, material handling, and distribution. The CLT sits above the foundational CLA level: MSSC's published domain structure pairs "Supply Chain Logistics: Foundational Knowledge (CLA)" with "Supply Chain Logistics: Mid-Level Technical Knowledge (CLT)," and MSSC's instructor pathway treats passing both the CLA and CLT assessments as the mark of a fully authorized instructor. Candidates typically include incumbent logistics workers, career changers, and students in supply chain programs. Topics on this exam: Supply Chain Logistics: Foundational Knowledge (CLA) and Supply Chain Logistics: Mid-Level Technical Knowledge (CLT). The CLT study guide has 2 sections and about 780 words.
01Foundational Logistics Knowledge: Flows, Functions, and Cost Trade-offs
Foundational logistics is the study of moving and storing goods to meet customer requirements at acceptable cost. A candidate must be fluent in the seven functional areas (customer service, demand planning, inventory, transportation, warehousing, order processing, and reverse flows) and in the three flows that run through them: physical product, information, and cash.
386 words, about 2 min02Mid-Level Technical Logistics: Inventory, Transport, and Network Decisions
Mid-level candidates must compute and interpret rather than merely define. Expect questions on EOQ (sqrt of 2DS/H, where D is annual demand, S is order cost, H is annual holding cost per unit), reorder point (demand during lead time plus safety stock), safety stock from a service level (z times standard deviation of demand during lead time), and fill rate versus cycle service level .
394 words, about 2 min