Warehouse Skills Programme

This programme is aimed at candidates who undertake the picking and packing functions within the warehouse. The course content delivered covers picking, packing and stock-taking processes and procedures, the effect that incorrect packing has on the customer and the effect that incorrect picking and packing has on business profitability.

Course outline

The qualifying candidate will be competent in:

  • explaining the relationship between business and the customer
  • displaying appropriate behaviour when interacting with customers
  • identifying appropriate areas for packing stock
  • moving stock to and packing stock in identified locations
  • preventing shrinkage and losses while moving, packing and maintaining stock
  • understanding the effect of incorrect picking on the business
  • understanding the different organisational packing containers and their uses
  • understanding the different stock in the DC/warehouse, their characteristics and the best methods of packing them
  • identifying and understanding the different methods/machinery/equipment for picking in the organisation
  • identifying the different problems that could be encountered when picking stock and to whom they must be reported
  • tagging/identifying stock/containers
  • minimising damages when picking, packing and moving stock
  • understanding the impact of damages on the organisation
  • understanding the effect of shrinkage and losses has on profits and on employees
  • preparing stock for stock count
  • counting stock
  • performing post stock count housekeeping functions.

Course Information

Study in your own time, at your own pace via our E-Learning offering. Selected NOSA Colleges also offer fully equipped computer and internet facilities so that you can start a career in health and safety. A free service accessible to registered students.

SafetyCloud courses

Accredited:

Unit Standard Title:

E-Learning Price:

Not Available as E-learning

E-Learning Duration:

Not Available as E-learning
SafetyCloud courses

Credits:

35
SafetyCloud courses

SAQA ID:

252244, 117898, 114891 & 117899

Professional Body:

CPD Points:

NQF Level:

2

Prerequisites:

Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level ABET 2. The use of applicable machinery/equipment for picking of stock in an organisation

HUB Availability:

Target Groups:

• This programme is aimed at pickers, packers and stock controllers/counters within the warehouse.
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Receive online training delivered through video conferencing learning.

SafetyCloud courses

Accredited:

Unit Standard Title:

Webinar Price:

Not Available as Webinar

Webinar Duration:

Not Available as Webinar
SafetyCloud courses

Credits:

35
SafetyCloud courses

SAQA ID:

252244, 117898, 114891 & 117899

Professional Body:

CPD Points:

NQF Level:

2

Prerequisites:

Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level ABET 2. The use of applicable machinery/equipment for picking of stock in an organisation

HUB Availability:

Target Groups:

• This programme is aimed at pickers, packers and stock controllers/counters within the warehouse.
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Book your seat at any one of our 15 NOSA Colleges throughout South Africa to experience health and safety training in the classroom guided by dedicated and experienced course facilitators.

SafetyCloud courses

Accredited:

Unit Standard Title:

Classroom Price:

R6 350 (incl. VAT)

Classroom Duration:

10 days
SafetyCloud courses

Credits:

10 days
SafetyCloud courses

SAQA ID:

252244, 117898, 114891 & 117899

Professional Body:

CPD Points:

NQF Level:

2

Prerequisites:

Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level ABET 2. The use of applicable machinery/equipment for picking of stock in an organisation

HUB Availability:

Target Groups:

• This programme is aimed at pickers, packers and stock controllers/counters within the warehouse.
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