Program Overview

Unit Overview

The Warehousing and Distribution unit (JNB258) introduces students to the fundamentals of warehousing management and related distribution issues. This unit is crucial for pursuing a career in the logistics, transport, and maritime industries. Academic understanding and applied skills will be developed to analyze existing warehouse layout, processes, safety systems, and equipment to identify ways to improve operational efficiency.

Unit Details

• Unit name: Warehousing and Distribution
• Unit code: JNB258
• Credit points: 12.5
• College/School: Sciences and Engineering
• Discipline: Maritime and Logistics Management
• Coordinator: Doctor Khandaker Rasel Hasan
• Available as an elective: Yes
• Delivered By: University of Tasmania
• Level: Intermediate

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Availability

• Location: Launceston, Online
• Study period: Semester 2
• Attendance options: On-campus, Off-Campus
• Available to: Domestic students, International students

Key Dates

• Study Period: Semester 2
• Start date: 6/7/2026
• Census date: 28/7/2026
• WW date: 31/8/2026
• End date: 25/10/2026

Learning Outcomes

• Defend the key considerations that inform the location, design, and operations of a warehouse or distribution centre.
• Evaluate the impacts of warehouse or distribution centre operations on the performance of the whole logistics system.
• Analyse warehouse or distribution centre continuous improvement processes using quality and lean management principles and tools.

Fee Information

• Field of Education:
• Commencing Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Grandfathered Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution: Not applicable
• Domestic Full Fee: $3,401.00

Teaching

• Teaching Pattern:
  • On-Campus: Weekly 2-hour lectures and weekly 1-hour tutorial. Attendance in tutorials is mandatory.
  • Off-Campus: On-campus lectures and tutorials will be streamed live to distance students. Recordings for lectures and tutorials can also be accessed by both on-campus and distance students.
• Assessment:
  • Online Quiz (10%)
  • Essay (25%)
  • Presentation (25%)
  • Final Exam (40%)

Textbooks

• Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.