Accredited course Outline
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Certificate III in Transport and Storage (Warehousing )
Certificate III in Transport and Storage (Warehousing )
3481
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
This course aims to provide an accredited entry level training program for people wishing to pursue a career in the warehousing industry. The training and skill development will be in areas such as:
- Warehouse Operations
- Order Picking
- Materials Handling
- Customer Service
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- Handling Dangerous Materials
Schedule
1. CORE
Requirements to receive Certificate III in Transport and Storage (Warehousing) is the successful completion of all core modules plus a minimum of seven (7) elective modules, or 170 nominal hours from elective modules at either Certificate II or III Level or from designated national road transport curriculum modules currently being developed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40225 | ABG558 | Customer Focus | 30 | Module |
| 40231 | ABG564 | Materials and Handling Packaging | 35 | Module |
| 40234 | ABG567 | Occupational Health and Safety and Housekeeping | 30 | Module |
| 40229 | 40229 | Product Knowledge II | 40 | Module |
| 40233 | ABG566 | Receive and Dispatch Stock | 40 | Module |
| 40232 | ABG565 | Record Keeping System | 30 | Module |
| 40230 | ABG563 | Stock Control | 35 | Module |
| 40226 | ABG560 | Warehouse Computer Operations | 40 | Module |
| 40227 | ABG561 | Workflow in the Warehouse | 40 | Module |
| 40223 | ABG553 | Workplace Effectiveness and Team Leadership | 40 | Module |
| 40224 | ABG555 | Workplace Trainer 1 (Warehousing) | 30 | Module |
2. ELECTIVES
Note: Additional modules from the national road transport curriculum Certificate I - III in transport and Storage at ASF Levels 1-3 may be selected.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40241 | ABG570 | Estimating and Quantifying | 15 | Module |
| 40236 | ABG554 | First Aid | 25 | Module |
| 40242 | ABG571 | Forklift Operations | 25 | Module |
| 40238 | ABG556 | Industrial Relations | 30 | Module |
| 23019 | NOS116 | Keyboarding - Techniques & Operation | 34 | Module |
| 40239 | ABG568 | Monitoring Temperature Controlled Stock | 10 | Module |
| 17864 | NQ01 | Nq01 Quality Concepts | 20 | Module |
| 40243 | ABG572 | Orderpicking Truck Operations | 20 | Module |
| 40235 | ABG552 | Personal Management | 15 | Module |
| 40240 | ABG569 | Records Management Operations | 15 | Module |
| 65004 | NCS004 | Work Team Communication | 34 | Module |
| 65013 | NCS006 | Writing Workplace Documents | 17 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S072 | TDT30197 | Certificate III in Transport and Distribution (Warehousing) | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. Training providers delivering this program are directed to the original
accreditation documents (Parts
A, B and C) for the rules associated with selection of streams and
elective modules.
2. The copyright of the syllabus documents remains the property of ACTRAC
Products
Ltd. Training providers who wish to deliver this program must obtain
written approval from Chief
Executive Officer, Road Transport Training Australia and National
Warehousing and Distribution
Skills Pty Ltd., and be registered by their State accrediting body.
3. The proponent for this course is National Warehouse and Distribution
Skills Pty Ltd known as
Transport and Warehousing Skills Australia (TAWSA), 1st Floor 104
Johnston Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
3065 Ph (03) 94151891.
4. Further information on this program may be obtained from the Manager,
Training Products Information
Service (TPIS) at the WA Department of Training (9235 6322) or from the
Director, Academic Services,
West Coast College of TAFE. Ph (08) 9233 1000.
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