Long term course on cold chain logistics

Cold Chain Logistics – Long-Term Professional Certification Program

By Pertecnica Engineering | Comprehensive Training for Global Cold Supply Chains

📘 Course Overview

Cold chain logistics is the backbone of transporting temperature-sensitive goods such as vaccines, pharmaceuticals, perishable food items, dairy products, meat, seafood, and specialty chemicals. Managing this supply chain requires expertise in temperature control, insulated packaging, specialized storage, compliance, multimodal transport, and international regulations.

This long-term course is designed to train professionals across industries to plan, manage, and monitor cold chain operations using globally accepted practices. It prepares you for leadership roles in one of the most in-demand and rapidly growing logistics sectors across the globe.

🎯 Who Should Join?

• Supply Chain & Logistics professionals aiming to specialize in temperature-controlled logistics

• Professionals from pharma, agri-food, healthcare, dairy, meat, and seafood industries

• Staff working in cold warehouses, refrigerated transport, packaging, and exports

• Entrepreneurs entering frozen food or cold chain distribution

• Engineering, Pharmacy, and Management graduates aspiring to work in cold chain sectors

• Government and NGO professionals involved in public health logistics or vaccine distribution

🧭 Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Design and implement end-to-end cold chain logistics networks

• Handle multi-temperature storage and transport using modern technology

• Identify and mitigate cold chain failures and risks

• Comply with national and international quality standards (GDP, HACCP, ISO 22000, etc.)

• Coordinate last-mile delivery, export compliance, and specialized transport solutions

📚 Key Modules

1. Fundamentals of Cold Chain Logistics

• What is cold chain? Sectors relying on cold chain

• Key elements: time, temperature, tolerance, traceability

• Overview of temperature zones and controlled ranges (Chilled, Frozen, CRT, Ultra-Cold)

2. Product Categories and Temperature Requirements

• Fresh produce, dairy, meat, seafood, frozen foods

• Vaccines, biologicals, hormones, specialty chemicals

• Temperature-specific packaging and shelf-life impact

3. Cold Storage Facilities & Warehouse Design

• Design of cold warehouses, insulation, humidity control

• Racking systems, air circulation, zoning of temperature areas

• Cold room operations, backup systems, and energy management

• FIFO/LIFO, expiry tracking, and hygiene protocols

4. Refrigerated Transport

• Types of refrigerated vehicles: vans, trucks, reefers, tankers

• Transport of frozen, chilled, and controlled room temperature cargo

• Reefer container operations for international shipments

• Pre-cooling, staging, unloading protocols, and thermal mapping

5. Packaging & Temperature Monitoring

• Passive and active cooling packaging

• Gel packs, dry ice, eutectic plates, vacuum panels

• Real-time temperature data loggers, RFID, and GPS tracking

• Calibration, alarms, and excursion management

6. Cold Chain Compliance and Quality Standards

• Good Distribution Practices (GDP), HACCP, ISO, and WHO guidelines

• Indian standards for pharma, dairy, meat & food safety

• Cleanliness, audit readiness, calibration, and documentation

• International transport regulations: IATA, IMDG, and customs protocols

7. Risk Management and Business Continuity

• Managing breakdowns, delays, and power outages

• Excursion handling, insurance claims, product recall procedures

• Cold chain failure case studies and prevention strategies

8. Global Cold Chain Operations

• Export of perishable and pharma goods from India

• Marine shipping of seafood, dairy, vaccines

• Cold chain planning in humanitarian logistics and vaccine programs

• Cross-border documentation, fumigation, and customs procedures

🧪 Practical Exposure & Tools

• Cold chain facility walkthroughs (virtual or in-person)

• Training on cold room operations, WMS integration, and reefer fleet tracking

• Real-world documentation: packing list, temperature logs, shipping forms

• Simulated cold chain failure response and root cause analysis

🕒 Course Duration & Delivery

• Duration: 3 Months (Long-Term Program)

• Mode: Online / Offline / Hybrid

• Includes:

  • Weekend live sessions (optional for working professionals)

  • Assignments, quizzes, and project submissions

  • Optional in-person workshop in major cities (subject to availability)

📜 Certification

Certified Cold Chain Logistics Professional
Issued by Pertecnica Engineering, this certification enhances your prospects in:

• Cold storage warehousing

• Refrigerated transport

• Export logistics (food & pharma)

• Public health supply chain

• Compliance and quality management

💼 Career Opportunities

🏆 Why Pertecnica?

• One of India’s few institutes with domain-specific cold chain training

• Course designed with insights from pharma companies, food exporters, and 3PL operators

• Real documentation and tools used in cold chain monitoring and audits

• Placement support and career guidance in high-growth cold supply chain sectors

Keeping It Cool Is Serious Business

Join Pertecnica’s Long-Term Course on Cold Chain Logistics and become a certified specialist in moving and preserving temperature-sensitive goods around the world.