Wholesale Distribution Warehousing & Storage Apprenticeship - Doncaster Engineering Training Association

This qualification is suitable for all those people who work in a warehousing and distribution environment.  The optional units are selected from a range of units to suit the needs of your vocational area.  This qualification will be delivered in the workplace.  Apprentices must be employed to undertake this qualification.

Qualification Structure

NVQ

A minimum of 8 units from the Wholesale, Distribution, Warehousing and Storage NVQ at level 2.  3 mandatory units and 5 optional units

Key Skills

Communication and Application of Number at level 1 and any two of the following:  ICT or Problem Solving at level 1, Working with Others or Improving Own Learning and Performance at level 2

Employment Rights and Responsibilities

Tutor supported workbook

Additional Enhancements

A minimum of two units from an additional NVQ at level 2 in the following subjects:

• Distribution, Warehousing and Storage Operations
• Specialist Plant and Machinery
• Administration
• Customer Service
• Sales
• Procurement
• Training and Development
• Using IT
• International Trade and Sales
• Vehicle Parts Distribution and Supply
• Transporting Goods by Road
• Organising Road Transport Operations
• CIEH Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• IOSH Working Safely
• CIEH Basic Health and Safety Certificate
• HSE First Aid at Work (four day programme)
• Fork lift truck operator certificate (age restrictions apply)
• ECDL

The level 2 NVQ in Wholesale, Distribution, Warehousing and Storage consists of the following units:

Mandatory Units

You must complete all three units

• Contribute to the maintenance of health and safety in the workplace
• Contribute to keeping the workplace secure
• Work effectively in own organisation

Optional Units

You must achieve five of the following units:

• Receive goods and materials into storage
• Put goods and materials into storage
• Maintain the quality of goods in storage
• Dispatch goods and materials
• Assemble bulk orders for goods
• Process orders for goods
• Process returned goods and materials
• Process donated goods for resale or recycling
• Help customers to choose products
• Provide information and advice to customers
• Give customers a positive impression of yourself and your organisation
• Maintain the safety of high risk goods and materials
• Maintain hygiene standards in handling and storing food products
• Operate specialised plant and machinery to performance requirements
• Lift, transfer and position loads