This unit standard is intended for people who pick stock for
despatch to stores/customers in a Distribution Centre or Warehouse.
These persons are able to identify stock listed on a picking advice,
pick the correct quantity, pack and move the stock ready for despatch to
customers/stores in a manner that prevents losses and enhance the
efficiency of the supply chain.
The person credited with this unit standard is able to identify
goods that require special temperature control and storage and need to
be monitored with reference to freight integrity. Learners are also able
to implement the correct hygiene and safety measures when working with
temperature-controlled goods.
This course is aligned to the outcomes of SAQA unit standard
117891, but is not a SETA accredited course. This course is intended for
people who will be responsible for the despatch of stock from a
wholesale or retail distribution centre or warehouse. Despatch could
include transfer to stores, returns to suppliers and customer or
customer orders. These persons are able to implement security procedures
to prevent shrinkage and losses and enhance the efficiency of the
supply chain by accurate despatching goods.
A learner will now be capable of demonstrating an integrated
practical and theoretical knowledge of receipt, dispatch and returns of
freight procedures, based on quality service to the customer and product
care. The learner will be able to accept additional responsibility
through knowledge of the whole process.
The purpose of this workshop is to enable candidates to work
efficiently in an environment that requires special temperature control
and storage, while ensuring freight/stock integrity. They will acquire
knowledge that will assist in the implementation of correct hygiene and
safety measures that need to be applied when working in a
temperature-controlled environment.
This course is aligned to the outcomes of SAQA unit standard 8024
and 8036, but is not a SETA accredited course. A learner will now be
capable of demonstrating an integrated practical and theoretical
knowledge of receipt, dispatch and returns of freight procedures, based
on quality service to the customer and product care. The learner will be
able to accept additional responsibility through knowledge of the whole
process. In securing freight, learners will be able to ensure the
elimination of damage to freight during storage and/or transport.
The person credited with this unit standard is able to use gangway
signals by selecting the correct position and signal equipment
according to operational requirements. They are also able to conduct
continuous assessment of the lifting gear and evaluate the slinging
methods to ensure safe operating practices.