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Warehousing & Distribution NVQ Level 1
 
Category: Warehousing
Duration: How much time will it take? A level three award usually takes between 6 to 9 months. The assessor would visit each candidate in the workplace once every three weeks and this observation and discussion would last about one hour. Additional time needs to be spent writing the knowledge report and collecting evidence, delivery notes, damage reports etc. This should not take more than one hour per week.
Aimed at:
Benefits of undertaking NVQ Warehousing Operations
For Companies
The standards can be used as a benchmark for evaluating warehousing operations company wide
Identification of the need for:
policies and procedures
performance evaluations
increases staff motivation
improves companies image and profitability
Prerequisites:
For Candidates
• Motivates
• Provides critical evaluation of own work
• Encourages reflective thinking
• Identifies training/learning needs
• Sets agreed targets
• Nationally recognised qualification
 
Course Description
The purpose of the warehousing award is to provide a framework for ensuring that quality standards and systems are implemented and maintained. Staff can use it to develop their own skills and provide the organisation and customers with a ‘first rate’ service.
The areas covered in Warehousing Level 1 are listed below

Candidates must complete six units:
• Help to keep the workplace secure
• Help to keep the workplace healthy and safe
• Work effectively
• Move goods and materials manually
• Keep stock at required levels
• Wrap and pack goods for customers
• Give customers a positive impression of yourself and your organisation
• Keep the workplace clean and hygienic
• Keep equipment in good working order
 
Outcomes
What does this qualification offer you?
This qualification aims to enhance and improve the performance of warehousing specialists within the workplace. They offer individuals the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification by demonstrating competence in the workplace.

 
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