From Package: Transport and Logistics
What you get
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use inventory systems to organise stock control in accordance with relevant regulations and workplace requirements, as part of work activities in the transport and logistics industry.
It includes identifying inventory and stock control systems in use in the workplace, using re-order procedures to maintain stock levels, organising cyclical stock counts and reporting discrepancies or variances.
Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this training course, participants will:
| 1. Identify inventory and stock control systems in use in the workplace |
1.1 Workplace inventory and stock control equipment, software and systems are identified. 1.2 Reasons for common database approach to inventory records and documentation in the warehouse are explained. 1.3 Procedures for identification and reporting of discrepancies or variances are identified. |
| 2. Use re-order procedures to maintain stock levels |
2.1 Stock level maintenance checking is conducted. 2.2 Stock is re-ordered to meet stock level maintenance requirements in accordance with workplace policies and procedures. 2.3 Data is accurately entered and extracted from the inventory/records system using appropriate workplace procedures. |
| 3. Organize cyclical stock counts and report discrepancies or variances |
3.1 Process for cyclical stock count is planned and work allocated to team members. 3.2 Clear directions on tasks to be performed are given. 3.3 Stocktake activities are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures. 3.4 Types and causes of records discrepancies are identified. 3.5 Procedures for noting and correcting minor discrepancies are used. 3.6 Major discrepancies are reported in accordance with workplace procedures. 3.7 Workplace documentation is completed. |
| 4. Produce reports on record keeping and inventory functions |
4.1 Types of reports to be produced from inventory records systems are identified. 4.2 Reports are produced in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant regulatory requirements. |
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