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Description
The day-to-day management of the stores department is a critical factor in the successful management within any business. Stock represents a large percentage of the working capital in many organisations. Minimising loss or damage makes a significant contribution to the overall profitability of the business - and is a key part of the stores function.Outline
Unit One
Introduction
The Scope of the Stores Department
Types of Stores
Special Stores
Stockyards
The Stores Department as a Service Department
The Integrated Purchasing and Stores Department
Staff and Customer Relations
Unit Two
Stores Systems and Procedure
Stock Records
Identification, Specification and Standardisation
Computers
Unit Three
Siting a Stores or Stockyard
Transport and Distribution of Goods
Postal Services
Location
Types of Building
Detailed Consideration of Storage Accommodation
Fire and Firefighting
Unit Four
Layout of Buildings
Storage Policy
Flow of Materials
Goods Received Facilities
Mechanical Handling
Inspection
Centralised Goods Receiving
Unit Five
Stock Records
The Stock Records Department
Stock Record Cards
The Aims of Stock Control
Types of Stock Control
Stock Levels
Stock Control - Finished Stocks
Work of the Stock Control Department
Stock Taking
Types of Stock Taking
Discrepancies and Determination of Errors
Unit Six
Financial Control of Stock
Stores Costs and Budgets
Methods of Pricing Stock
Stores Evaluation for Final Accounts
Unit Seven
The Relationships between Production, Construction and Service
Organisations
Administrative Procedures in Stores
The Stores Manual
Circulation, Introduction, Operation, Advantages and Disadvantages of Stores Manuals
Provisioning
Cyclical Provisioning
Unit Eight
Location of Stock
Issue and Despatch
Returns and Breakages
Procedure with Scrap and Redundant Materials
Deterioration
Care of Buildings and Stock
Security
Unit Nine
Costing
Operative Training
Safety Aspects of Storage
Legislation
Additional Info
- Languages
- English
- Course Length
- 72.00 hours
- Duration of Access
- Unlike other Distance Education Colleges, we impose no time limits or pressures on you to complete your course material. Your course will not expire, and it will not become invalid until you have successfully completed it.
- Instructor
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!
- Prerequisites/Audience
- There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
- Requirements/Materials Included
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
- All study materials
- Study Guide
- Full Tutor and Admin support
- The course fee includes the ASET registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
- Certification
On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:
Qualification 1: Stores Management Diploma
Stores Management Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.
Qualification 2: Level 4 Stores Management Award
At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a level 4 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).
This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.
