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Warehousing and Distribution NVQ Level 3
 
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:
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.
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. Candidates must complete eight units.
 
Course Description
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
For Candidates
• Motivates
• Provides critical evaluation of own work
• Encourages reflective thinking
• Identifies training/learning needs
• Sets agreed targets
• Nationally recognised qualification
 
Course Contents
Some of the areas covered in Warehousing Level 3 are:
• Monitor and modify systems and facilities for the receipt, storage & despatch of stock
• Contribute to a safe and healthy working environment
• Maintain systems and facilities for distributing stock
• Advise on the implications of planned changes in business operations for distribution and storage
• Maintain and improve effective working relationships
• Plan, monitor and adjust staffing levels and schedules
• Organise, deliver & maintain reliable customer relations

 
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