Stores and Stock Control

Module 1. Explain the flow of stock and sales
through an organisation

Module 2. Receive goods into the organisation

After completing this module, the learner will be able to explain the flow of stock and sales through an organisation, by successfully completing the following:

• Explain stock flow through the store as it applies to the business
• Explain the flow of cash through the store as it applies to the business
• Explain the support functions necessary for the operation
• Explain the impact of the job on others in the organisation in terms of systems and sub-systems

After completing this module, the learner will be able to receive goods into the organisation by successfully completing the following:

• Sort the offloaded stock according to organisational requirements and stock characteristics
• Record the stock received as per the organisation's procedures
• Check the stock received against the required documentation
• Identify all variances between actual stock received and invoiced/ordered stock and resolve it according to the organisation's procedures
• Complete relevant documentation according to the organisation's procedures

Module 3. Prevent shrinkage and losses
in the Receiving Area

Module 4. Maintain stock balances in the
Receiving and Dispatch Area

After completing this module, the learner will be able to prevent shrinkage and losses in the Receiving Area, by successfully completing the following:

• Explain the concept of shrinkage and how it impacts the organisation
• Explain the ways in which shrinkage and losses occur in relation to the process of receiving stock
• Implement shrinkage and loss prevention measures in the Receiving Area
• Report breaches in security to the relevant parties following organizational policies and procedures
• Move received stock to storage areas to prevent shrinkage and losses following the stock characteristics and the organisation's policy and procedures
• Ensure that the work area, stationery and equipment meet the organisation's housekeeping standards

After completing this module, the learner will be able to maintain stock balances in Receiving and Dispatch Areas to enhance the efficiency of the supply chain, by successfully completing the following:

• Explain the impact and functioning of the Supply Chain on the organisation as it is stated in the organisation's documents
• Explain stock flow through the organisation / business
• Maintain stock records to enhance the supply chain following the organisation's procedures

Module 5. Prepare stock for despatch

After completing this module, the learner will be able to prepare stock for despatch from an organisation, by successfully completing the following:

• Select stock to be despatched and prepare it as per instruction and the organisation's procedures
• Identify applicable packaging techniques and use them correctly as per organisational requirements and stock characteristics
• Complete relevant documentation according to the organisation's procedures
• Despatch stock according to the organisation's policies and procedures