Introductory Warehousing

STUDY GUIDE
INTRODUCTORY WAREHOUSING
SHORT COURSE
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Phone: 0800 1588231

INTRODUCTORY WAREHOUSING
Participants will complete the course with
an understanding of what the
Warehousing operation is, why its
management is important and how the
warehouse fits into the supply chain.
This course can also be used as credits
to a recognised qualification from UK
Awarding Organisations.
Who is the course for?
The Introductory Warehousing Short
Course is designed for
A refresher to experienced
warehousing personnel
An introduction to warehousing for
new team leaders and supervisors
An introduction to personnel who
support supply chain activity (HR
or IT staff, for example)
Part of the induction of new
personnel
Resource planning
Equipment
Analysis of demand
Warehousing flow
At goods in and put away
At picking and despatch
Utilising IT
Productivity
Utilisation
Layout
Costs
Working phases
Technology
How long does it take?
The guided learning hours for this
qualification are 80
Assessment
By the Centre Assessment Route – no
examination!
COURSE CONTENT
How Will I Study
All learning materials will be
supplied through Logistics
Learning Alliance’s online Campus
to get you started. Responses to
set tasks, based against the
SCILworld interactive case study,
will be emailed to LLA for review
by your assigned Mentor, who will
provide support and guidance
throughout. The registration period,
during which a learner should
complete this course is one year.
Objectives, accountabilities and
responsibilities
Reasons for having a warehouse
The fit with supply chain
Costs
Activities
Product characteristics
Planning
Goods in and storage
Picking and dispatch