SCHOOL RESOURCES
Working in Distribution
This certificate gives students an excellent understanding of what working in distribution requires.
Students learn how they can contribute to a positive environment in their workplace. The certificate is a great starting point for students who may be considering working in distribution as an option.
Unit standards gained from this award can be cross-credited towards the National Certificate in Distribution (Level 2).
The material covers the following:
- The distribution network
- Health and safety
- Operating procedures for processing and tracking inward goods
- Stock control
- Loss prevention
- Picking, packing and dispatching of customer orders
- Principles of pallet stacking and load planning
The following unit standards are achieved:
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Standard |
Description |
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414 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the distribution environment |
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11985 |
Maintain safety in a distribution facility |
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11971 |
Use safe work practices |
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11972 |
Move goods manually and record stock movement |
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62 |
Maintain personal presentation in the workplace |
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1304 |
Communicate with people from other cultures |
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418 |
Monitor stock in a distribution facility |
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11975 |
Pick and assemble goods for dispatch |
Please note: Students must be in a distribution placement for at least 12 days over a period of weeks to gain the required verifications and experience to successfully complete this programme. Once complete, students will receive NCEA compatible standards and a certificate from Retail Institute.
Trainer Pack
The Trainer's material is a guide for trainers with trainees completing the Working in Distribution programme. It is structured into the same sections as the Trainee Workbook and includes an Answer Guide which contains all the answers to the activities in the Trainee Workbook. You can use this Training Material to support trainees by:
- using it as a framework for short training sessions or workshops with trainees
- meeting regularly with trainees to review their progress with the Trainee Workbook. Use this Training Material and the Workbook Answer Guide to fill in any gaps in their learning
- photocopying parts of this Training Material to hand out, if you have several trainees working on the same section at the same time.
Product Specifications:
- Full colour, 104 pages total
- Comes with an 80 page, black and white, Workbook Answer Guide
Trainee Pack
The trainee pack includes a workbook and assessment which corresponds to the Working in Distribution trainer pack.
Product specifications:
- Full colour, 196 pages
- Assessment 61 pages
- Packaging: Grey plastic case, includes useful words list and pen
Disclaimer:
This is a materials purchase only. The purchaser will need to make its own arrangements for delivery, assessment and registration of results with NZQA.
Retailers should note that there may be advantages in entering into training agreements with the Retail Institute, rather than purchasing assessment material on this website. For example, assessment services and subsidies may be available where persons employed in the retail industry are signed into a current training agreement.
The materials are made available on the basis that any liability to any person for damages in respect of or arising out of any reliance on these materials or their contents is fully excluded.
The assessment material has been designed for workplace assessment and may not be suitable for all training provider situations.
