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Diploma of Logistics

This diploma suits people already working in transport, freight or warehousing who want to move into a coordinating or management role.

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How long it takes
8 months
full time at TAFE NSW
How you can study
On campus
Taught by
9 providers
6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Diploma of Logistics asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how goods move from place to place
  • a careful approach to safety and legal duties
  • clear written communication for procedures and plans
  • comfort with planning and adjusting when things change

Before you start

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs this course can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

  • Depot Manager

    A depot manager runs the daily operations of a transport or distribution depot, making sure freight, vehicles and staff are where they need to be on schedule.

    Median pay$79,000 (estimate)

  • Fleet Manager

    Fleet managers look after the vehicles an organisation runs, from maintenance and compliance to fuel costs and the drivers who use them.

    Median pay$137,900

  • Logistics Manager

    Logistics managers plan and oversee how goods move from suppliers to customers, coordinating warehousing, transport and inventory so orders arrive on time and within budget.

    Median pay$147,400

  • Transport Manager

    A transport manager plans and controls the vehicles, drivers and schedules that keep freight and deliveries moving on time.

    Median pay$137,900

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 9 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

15 units: 2 that everyone takes and 13 you choose.

  • Chain of responsibility duties
  • Transport safety compliance
  • Monitoring safety performance
  • Writing operational procedures
  • Reviewing and updating procedures
See all 2 core units

Core units

Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Who is this qualification for?

It suits people already working in transport, freight or warehousing who want to move into a coordinating or management role. You will learn to keep transport activities safe and legally compliant, including chain of responsibility duties, and to write and maintain daily procedures.

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

The qualification itself has no entry requirements, but individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.

Related courses

The national training register, training.gov.au. TAFE course pages, read 20 September 2026. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.