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Cognicert Integrated Logistics Support Manager

Plan lifecycle support, evaluate maintenance needs and coordinate resources that sustain complex systems.

  • Practical, standards-based professional learning
  • Assessment and verifiable Cognicert certification
  • Flexible online, self-study and organisational delivery
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Who this course is for
This course is designed for professionals involved in logistics, engineering, and systems management, including:
  • ILS Managers and Engineers
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Professionals
  • Project Managers in Aerospace, Defense, and Heavy Industries
  • Asset and Maintenance Managers
  • Operations and Production Managers
  • Procurement and Supply Chain Specialists
  • Regulatory Compliance Officers
  • Quality Assurance and Risk Managers
  • Consultants and Auditors working with ILS standards

Entry, exam and access at a glance

Prerequisites

Entry requirements depend on the course and level. Review the course-specific requirements and prior knowledge listed below.

Exam and resits

100 questions in one hour. Pass mark: 70%. Your payment includes two exam attempts. A third or later attempt costs £100 per resit.

Platform-wide pass rate: 87% across all examined trainees, based on Cognicert’s exam-platform results. This is not a course-specific pass rate or a guarantee of an individual result.

Self-study access

Lifetime access for the enrolled learner. Access is personal and cannot be shared.

Overview

Plan lifecycle support, evaluate maintenance needs and coordinate resources that sustain complex systems.

Connect these tasks to the integrated logistics support manager role. Use the detailed programme to identify the methods, exercises and application areas most relevant to your work.

Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
  1. Understand the principles and framework of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) as per ISO 16091:2018.
  2. Implement ILS best practices for system acquisition, maintenance, and sustainment.
  3. Develop and manage an ILS program that enhances system reliability and availability.
  4. Identify and apply ILS elements, including supportability analysis, reliability-centered maintenance, and life cycle costing.
  5. Improve logistics planning and risk management to optimize system lifecycle performance.
  6. Ensure compliance with ISO 16091:2018 and integrate it with other relevant standards.
  7. Use data-driven decision-making for optimizing support strategies in defense, aerospace, manufacturing, and complex industrial systems.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to: ✔ Interpret and apply ISO 16091:2018 requirements in logistics support planning. ✔ Develop ILS strategies tailored to specific organizational needs. ✔ Implement proactive supportability engineering to minimize lifecycle costs. ✔ Enhance maintenance planning and configuration management. ✔ Improve supplier and contractor management in ILS programs. ✔ Conduct risk assessments and mitigation strategies for ILS processes. ✔ Integrate ILS with other management systems, such as ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 55001 (Asset Management).
Audience
This course is designed for professionals involved in logistics, engineering, and systems management, including:
  • ILS Managers and Engineers
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Professionals
  • Project Managers in Aerospace, Defense, and Heavy Industries
  • Asset and Maintenance Managers
  • Operations and Production Managers
  • Procurement and Supply Chain Specialists
  • Regulatory Compliance Officers
  • Quality Assurance and Risk Managers
  • Consultants and Auditors working with ILS standards
Standards
This course aligns with key international standards, including:
  • ISO 16091:2018 – Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Management
  • ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems
  • ISO 55001:2014 – Asset Management
  • ISO 15288:2015 – System Lifecycle Processes
  • ISO 31000:2018 – Risk Management
  • MIL-STD-1388-1A/2B – Logistics Support Analysis
Content
  • Key requirements and structure of ISO 16091:2018
  • How to integrate ISO 16091 with other management systems
  • Regulatory and industry compliance considerations
  • Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM) Analysis
  • Maintenance Planning and Optimization
  • Supply Chain and Spare Parts Management
  • Technical Documentation and Data Management
  • Training and Human Factors in ILS
  • Overview of life cycle costing and cost-benefit analysis
  • How logistics support analysis (LSA) optimizes sustainment
  • Tools for cost modeling and decision-making
  • Identifying risks in ILS planning and execution
  • Developing risk mitigation strategies for system supportability
  • Implementing key performance indicators (KPIs) and continuous improvement
  • Developing an ILS implementation roadmap
  • Real-world case studies and best practices in ILS management
  • Final assessment and interactive discussions
Delivery
This course employs a practical and interactive approach to learning through: ✔ Instructor-led presentations explaining key ISO 16091:2018 principles. ✔ Workshops and group discussions to explore real-world applications. ✔ Case study analysis of successful ILS implementations. ✔ Hands-on exercises for logistics planning, risk assessment, and LSA. ✔ Interactive Q&A sessions to clarify complex concepts. ✔ Final assessment to evaluate learning outcomes.  
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Refunds, cancellations and transfers

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Training, exam and application dates

Prices are per learner before any applicable UK VAT. A live-online intake costs more after its standard deadline because the published late fee is added. Self-study is priced separately and has no late-intake fee.

TRAINING DATESEXAMDEADLINE & STATUSLIVE ONLINESELF-STUDY
7–11 December 202611 December 2026Standard booking period
Standard deadline: 9 November 2026. No late fee yet.
Places are confirmed at booking, not guaranteed by this calendar.		£1,200
Choose this intake		£500
On-demand study; next exam shown at checkout.
VERIFIABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Check your Cognicert certificate

Successful candidates receive a uniquely numbered Cognicert certificate that another person can check through our public certificate-verification service. This confirms the authenticity of a Cognicert-issued award; acceptance by an employer, regulator or external professional scheme depends on their requirements.

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