Course details
To help participants achieve better understanding of the production control function to the total organisation. To help the warehouse executives to contribute towards the efficiency,productivity and profitability of the organisation. To upgrade the technical skills of planners and warehouse executives.
Who Should Attend
Warehouse executives, storekeepers, inventory control planner, production planner, expeditors, freight forwarders, shipping executives, buyers, supervisory executives in warehouse and distribution function.
Entry Requirement
Participants should possess three GCE ‘O’ levels. Those who do not meet the entry requirement may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
ICWM Program Coverage
The ICWM course consists of 10 sessions, total 30 training delivery hours.
Session 1
- Warehouse functions and responsibilities
- Warehouse procedures
Session 2
- Identification of inventory record
- Maintenance of inventory record
Session 3
- Storeroom location
- Types of equipment used in warehouse
Session 4
- Shipping terms: FOB, CIF, FAS
- Modes of transportation: Air, Sea, Rail, Courier, Containers
Session 5
- Expediting, tracing, loosing, damage of shipment procedures
- Techniques to reduce warehouse coast, such as packaging costs
Session 6
- Techniques to reduce freight charges, such as standardization of pallets
- Warehouse working relationship with production, purchasing and marketing
Session 7
- Importance of inventory control management
- ABC analysis for computerised storage control with case study
Session 8
- EOQ theory and calculations
- Lead time, buffer/safety stocks and various methods of ordering
- Cycle counting procedures
Session 9
- MRP concepts and requirements
- Kanban systems
- JIT concepts in inventory management systems
Session 10
Test (100% written examination)
Award of Certificate
To achieve the award of Certificate in Inventory Control and Warehouse Management, candidates must submit all assignments and pass the examination with a total score of 50 or higher, and attend at least 75% of the sessions.
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About Singapore Institute Of Materials Management
The primary objective of the Institute is to establish and to maintain a high standard of knowledge and excellence in the field of Logistics and Procurement. The secondary objective is to promote and foster the study, research and development on Logistics and Materials Management on all aspects from Purchasing and Supply Chain Management to applying latest E-commerce technology and practices to the field of Logistics and Purchasing.
See all Singapore Institute Of Materials Management coursesManagement, Leadership and Business Related Questions
- AED 180Duration: 1 To 2 Months
- Business Plan Writing Courses Distance Learning Ltd.AED 184
AED 367Duration: Upto 5 Hours
