Logistics
Storage & Warehousing NVQ - Levels 2 & 3
WHO ARE THE COURSES FOR?
These qualifications are designed for experienced people or those already engaged in some capacity in the handling and storage of products within the UK logistics industry.
They are ideal for operational staff working who wish to have their current skills assessed and recognised against accredited national standards and to raise their individual level of competence at work to meet those standards.
BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS: The courses provide you with:
- Recognition of your competency at work, against the industry's nationally agreed standards
- A qualification which is yours and yours alone, which is recognised internationally
- A qualification gained at your place of work - no requirement to attend a training establishment
- A basis from which you can move on to further develop yourself
- Those taking this award can further their development in all aspects of logistics. This includes everything from procedures for loading, storing, warehousing, resourcing and transporting loads to multi-drop delivery, safety and quality, international road transport, and auditing stock levels/ stock records.
BENEFITS TO EMPLOYERS: The courses:
- Improve workplace performance through reinforcing and improving current skills and attitudes to work
- Develop practical and relevant ideas for operational improvements
- Provide effective learning and assessment by relating directly to the work procedures of your organisation
- Achieve a common platform of competency throughout the workforce
- Identify employees with development potential
- Save time by being undertaken at the place of work
- Achieve results with minimal disruption to work activities
- Help meet legal requirements for employee induction and health and safety training
AIMS OF THE COURSES
This award enables participants to review their own performance against the UK Logistics industry standards for storage and warehousing activities.
COURSE CONTENT: The courses consist of a combination of mandatory work, which covers the very general requirements of working safely with others, and a choice of additional topics which relate more directly to specific areas of work and can be selected to match the job content of the individual course participant.
At Level 2, the course consists of two mandatory units of work and a selection of three further units to be chosen from the following five options:
- Receiving loads and dispatching goods
- Placing goods in storage
- Assemble orders for dispatch
- Maintain the safety and quality of goods
- Maintain hygiene standards in handling and storing goods
There are a further two topics which can also be included within the qualification
- Operate specialised plant and machinery to performance requirements
- Lift, transfer and position loads.
At Level 3, the course consists of six mandatory units of work, which include elements of management, such as auditing stock levels. One additional topic is to be chosen from the following two options.
- Lead the work of teams and individuals to achieve their objectives
- Maintain the quality of external services
Three further topics can also be included within the qualification:
- Contribute to the selection of personnel for activities
- Contribute to the development of teams and individuals
- Respond to poor performance in your team
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: - Minimum age 19 years.
- Candidates for the course must be working in an operational capacity in a warehousing environment or have an appropriate work placement.
QUALIFICATIONS GAINED: City & Guilds Storage and Warehousing NVQ - Level 2 or Level 3
COURSE ASSESSMENT: Assessment of evidence in the workplace by observation, assessment of knowledge and witness testimony.
FURTHER INFORMATION
To obtain the full list of Course content and options for the individual level of the qualification in which you are interested, use the download buttons below to download the appropriate Course Profile.
For course fees, timetable and to enrol, please contact us 
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