Basic Warehouse & Stock picking Online Short Course

What you will learn in this Basic Warehouse & Stock picking Online Short Course:

Warehouse

• Record the appropriate information of stock in a warehouse
• Record the appropriate information about stock, (including quality, quantity, discrepancies, location, destination, receipt and dispatches), using an appropriate recording system.
• Information that is needed when transporting stock is recorded according to company policies and procedures.
• The procedures for ordering and recording of stock is explained according to type, product, weight, and value in line with policies and procedures.
• Information on recording processes are sourced to provide the most recent recording information.
• Stock Picking- Stock is located and picked with due regard to storage plans, dispatch orders and shipping instructions.
• Location of goods are identified based on size, codes, labelling and product type.
• Actions to deal with health and safety emergencies are generated and considered in terms of their impact on production and losses.
  

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Replenish of/or add to stock.

• Replenish of/or add to stock levels, with due regard to client requirements and available resources (e.g. lifting equipment, supplier commitments, product differentiation).
• Stock and inventory levels are recorded and reported with minimal disruption to transport and warehouse operations.
• An inventory control form is completed according to organisational requirements.
• Documentation to replenish stock is completed according to organisational requirements.
• Determine the appropriate method of storage.
• Determine the appropriate method of storage with regard to the type of product (weight, nature, value and inherent vice).
• The process of storing goods is explained with reference to the relevant legislation and organisational policies.
• The appropriate method of storing goods is explained with the regard to the type of product, weight and value.
  

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Apply stock control measures.

• Apply stock control measures (e.g. periodic stock audit results reports) and corrective action upon identification of stock discrepancies (in quantity type and quality).
• Stock control measures are explained according organisational procedures.
• Stock control measures are applied to identify stock discrepancies and minimise losses.
• Stock control measures are assessed and possible improvements recommended to meet legislative requirements and organisational policies.
  

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Duration

You may begin at anytime and the training should take approximately 4 weeks to complete on a part time basis.

Course Delivery

The course is delivered through the School of Shipping Learning website and allows you to study at your own pace. You may begin and register any time. A Subject Matter Expert and will provide you with academic support through the learning website and a Course Coordinator will also be available on email and telephone to provide you with administrative support.

Assessment and Award of the Certificate

You are not required to write any exams, assessments are completed online. You will need to achieve a mark of at least 60% for each assessment to receive the certification. Should you not gain competency on your first attempt one more resubmission will be allowed at no additional cost.

Entry Requirements

The only entry requirement for this course is a desire to learn and advance your career.

In order to do this course, you will need:

• An email account
• Access to a computer and the internet
• Be able to open and read PDF documents
• Read and write in the English language