Stores and Warehouse Basics

Every business that holds stock needs people who can receive it, look after it and hand it out correctly. A store that is well run saves money, keeps sites and shops working and stops theft. A store that is badly run loses stock, runs out of the things people need and becomes a dangerous place to work. This course teaches you how a store or warehouse is organised, how to receive deliveries and complete a goods received voucher (GRV), how to store goods safely on shelves and racking, how to handle hazardous and special goods, how to keep bin cards and stock records, how to issue goods against requisitions, how to pick and pack orders, and how to keep the store safe, secure and tidy. Examples come from South African hardware stores, distribution centres, mine stores, construction sites and plant hire workshops. The course is fully online and self-paced. Each lesson has a short activity in your workbook. You finish with a practical task and a final assessment, and you receive a MetaCo Certificate of Completion that you can add to your CV.