Introduction to Warehousing Activities & Receiving Goods

A course for individuals looking to get and introduction into the different warehouse activities and receiving goods

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The Institute of Supply Chain Management (IoSCM) is the leading provider of supply chain management qualifications globally.

As the pace of change across the supply chain is ever increasing, refreshing and developing your knowledge and skills to adapt to these changes is more important than ever. IoSCM understands that not everyone has the time or requirement to study a full qualification and therefore they have created a fantastic range of bite-size online training programmes. Created by Industry experts each of the courses have been designed to give you a great understanding of a particular topic or function from across the supply chain. Ideal for those looking to learn about a new area or to refresh and expand your existing knowledge to help you advance within your chosen profession without the restrictions of studying for a full qualification.

Who is it for?

The warehouse is a vital part of a modern supply chain, often busy places, which are a hive of activity. Parts and products are usually processed into a supply chain through the warehouse then transferred into the production area, before returning to the warehouse as finished products, for storage, until they are ready to be transported to the end user. In other words, the internal supply chain of a business starts and ends in the warehouse. In recent years much investment has been made into improving the warehouse environment, through the introduction of new systems, increased industry awareness, and ever improving health and safety standards. Making sure your warehouse is fit for purpose, safe and productive is vital to ensuring the smooth running of your supply chain in the fast paced environment we now work in.

The ‘Introduction to warehousing activities & receiving goods’ bite-size course has been written and developed by experts with combined experience, totalling decades, of working in warehousing, inventory, logistics, and the wider supply chain industry. Using first-hand knowledge and experience of warehousing activities and receiving goods, within modern business, the introductory course has been written to support you with expanding your understanding of:

  • The key warehousing activities that take place on typical day
  • The ‘goods transferred to stock’ process
  • Warehouse security
  • What stocktaking involves
  • The processes used to receive and verify goods that arrive in a warehouse
  • The receiving procedure
  • The environmental arrangement for the storage of goods
  • Environmental Legislation
  • What is meant by the terms ‘Wood’ and ‘ISPM 15’

Learner Outcomes

This course allows the student to obtain an understanding of the purpose and characteristics of inventory within a warehouse setting. It also looks at the importance of health and safety within a warehouse and using the equipment commonly found in a warehouse.

Upon completion of this bite-size course, you will have an understanding of:

  • Key Warehousing Activities
  • Goods Transferred to Stock (Put-away)
  • Storage
  • Picking & Order Assembly
  • Packing & Despatch
  • Additional Warehousing Activities
  • Stocktaking
  • Security
  • The processes used to receive and verify good that arrive in a warehouse
  • Warehouse Flow
  • Receiving Procedure
  • The Environmental Arrangements for the Storage of Goods within a Warehouse
  • Environmental Legislation
  • Wood and ISPM 15

Module Format

The course is designed to give you a detailed introduction to, and understanding of, warehousing activities and receiving goods.

The course begins by exploring the key warehousing activities and the role of the warehouse within a business. Within this section, we explore what the movement of goods actually involves – following the process from the ‘goods received’ stage through to the ‘packing and despatch’ stage. The course also covers the goods receipt process and additional warehousing activities including; general housekeeping and maintenance of mechanical handling equipment, stocktaking and the process behind this, and warehouse security, with a focus on the security measures that can, and should, be taken within a warehouse environment.

The course concludes by looking at how goods are received within a warehouse. Within this section, you will learn more about the processes used to receive and verify goods that arrive in a warehouse, the ‘warehouse flow’, the receiving procedure and the environmental arrangements for the storage of goods. In this final section of the course we discuss the laws and legislations that govern modern warehousing such as; Environmental legislation’s including ‘The Environmental Act 1995’ and the ‘Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994’ and finally, Wood (widely used as packaging material and is likely to have been imported) and ISPM 15 (The International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No 15) which helps stop the spread of disease and insects in wood packaging. Each legislation needs to be adhered to by all businesses with warehouse environments to ensure the safety of their employees, their customers and their reputation.

The bite-size course is an online interactive learning programme, broken down into informative topics to help you progress through the course in a user-friendly way. Throughout your learning, you can use the self-test questions to cement your understanding and can pause and resume your studies whenever it is convenient.

On average the course takes three to four hours to complete, making it the perfect learning tool for Professionals with busy lives. In addition to the reading materials, you will find videos and infographics throughout your course to provide you with further insight into the topic you are studying.

End of Course Assessment

To enhance your learning journey and to ensure you have a firm understanding of the topics covered within your chosen course, we have included a number of self-test questions, with are easily accessible throughout your studies. The self-test questions can be answered whenever you choose and as often as you require.  Designed to help you re-cap on the subjects covered within each topic, the self-test questions also demonstrate to IoSCM that you can now successfully implement your new knowledge within the workplace, achieving the standards required to meet the demands of the modern workplace. In order to complete your bite-size studies and receive your certificate you need to achieve an overall score of 80% + on the questions. Don’t worry if you don’t achieve this on your first attempt, simply revisit the topic, refresh your knowledge and try again.

Once you have achieved the required score you have successfully completed your bite-size studies with IoSCM. Your IoSCM certificate  is now available for you to download and will make a great addition to your C.V. To further support you with your professional development you can refer back to the course and continue to use the self test questions as and when you need to.