"Certificate In Warehouse Operations Skills (WOS) "

Course details

To assist newly appointed warehouse personnel in the understanding of warehouse operation. To upgrade the technical skills of warehouse personnel.

Who Should Attend

Storekeepers, store clerks, newly appointed warehouse personnel as well as those who wish to embark on a career in warehouse management.

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.

WOS Program Coverage

The WOS course consists of 7 sessions, total 21 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

• Test (100% written examination)

Award of Certificate

To achieve the award of Certificate in Warehouse Operations Skills, 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.