LOG1020 Warehouse & Distribute 1
Introductory · 1 credit · TMT - Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation
- Description
- Students explore warehousing and distribution systems as subsectors of logistics and participate in warehousing, materials handling systems, stock placement and documentation activities.
- Prerequisite
- LOG1010: Logistics
- Parameters
- Access to one or more logistics operations.
Outcomes The student will:
1 identify and describe the roles of warehousing and distribution in logistics
1.1 identify and describe processes involved in:
1.1.1 warehousing operations
1.1.2 distribution operations
1.2 explain the roles of warehousing and distribution in the logistics sector
1.3 distinguish between the purpose of warehousing and the purpose of distribution
1.4 explain the significance between warehousing roles and distribution roles in the logistics process
2 identify, describe and demonstrate materials handling: • systems/processes
2.1 identify and describe general and specific safety requirements in warehousing and distribution operations
2.2 identify and demonstrate safe work practices associated with:
2.2.1 flow of materials
2.2.2 movement of equipment
2.2.3 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) requirements
2.2.4 wearing of protective clothing/personal protective equipment
2.3 identify and interpret signs and symbols used in warehousing and distribution operations
2.4 identify potential hazards within a warehousing and distribution workplace • stock placement
2.5 describe and explain the concept of materials handling
2.6 identify and describe product movement and placement procedures
2.7 demonstrate safe stock handling and moving procedures
3 read, interpret and complete appropriate documentation
3.1 identify and describe the purpose of documentation used in:
3.1.1 warehousing operations
3.1.2 distribution operations
3.2 distinguish among:
3.2.1 packing slips
3.2.2 bills of lading
3.2.3 advance shipment notices
3.2.4 distribution sheets
3.2.5 other available documents
3.3 explain why accuracy and attention to detail are important when completing, reading and interpreting documents
3.4 complete appropriate documentation in:
3.4.1 warehousing situations
3.4.2 distribution situations
3.5 identify and explain the role and impact of technology in the generation of documentation in warehousing and distribution operations
3.6 explain the concept of electronic data interchange
4 demonstrate basic competencies
4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
4.1.1 communicate
4.1.2 manage information
4.1.3 use numbers
4.1.4 think and solve problems
4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
4.2.2 be responsible
4.2.3 be adaptable
4.2.4 learn continuously
4.2.5 work safely
4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
4.3.1 work with others
4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
5 make personal connections to the cluster content and processes to inform possible pathway choices
5.1 complete/update a personal inventory; e.g., interests, values, beliefs, resources, prior learning and experiences
5.2 create a connection between a personal inventory and occupational choices
Program of Studies 2009. Source document, © Alberta Education.