Specific Duties in the Warehouse

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Course
WHTP 0103
Discontinued
No
Course code
WHTP 0103
Descriptive
Specific Duties in the Warehouse
Department
Warehouse Training
Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Credits
3.00
Start date
End term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester length
14 weeks
Max class size
19
Contact hours
70-90 depending on individual needs of each student
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Seminar
Field Experience
Learning activities
  • Lectures
  • Class discussions
Course description
To provide students with a detailed understanding of the various duties of a warehouse person and the specific job requirements of each position. The course is designed to help students make an informed decision as to the particular job they would be most suited to in a warehouse environment. Students are introduced in detail to the most salient parts of the Occupational Health and Safety regulations of BC, BC Human Rights Code, BC Employment Standards Act, and Federal Employment Equity Act.
Course content
  • Understand and identify the roles and responsibilities of the shipper.
  • Understand and identify the roles and responsibilities of the receiver.
  • Understand and identify the roles and responsibilities of the order picker.
  • Describe the function and methods of inventory control.
  • Explain the importance of good customer service.
  • Recognize methods of pricing and payment.
  • Understand and complete warehouse forms.
  • Become familiar with workplace safety.
Learning outcomes
  • Understand the different warehouse job descriptions and identify the duties and responsibilities involved from receiving goods to the shipping of merchandise to customers.
  • Identify and assess personal skills, abilities, and compatibility with warehousing jobs.
  • Explore the BC Human Rights Code, BC Employment Standards Act, Federal Employment Equity Act, Occupational Health and Safety regulations and their rights as workers and citizens in BC.
Means of assessment
  • A mastery model of continuous evaluations will be used.
  • A student will have completed the course when he/she has demonstrated through satisfactory completion of exercises and assignments that the course objectives have been achieved.
  • Where formal tests are used mastery will be defined as a score of 70% or more.
  • The instructor in consultation with each student will monitor progress on a regular basis.
  • The student will be expected to maintain regular attendance and progress, actively participate in all activities, and complete all assignments as directed.
  • Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety regulations, and legislation around employment in general, will be demonstrated through a written test.
Textbook materials

Nil. Topic relevant material will be provided throughout the course.

Prerequisites

Instructor permission

Corequisites

NA

Equivalencies

NA

Which prerequisite

NA