Stores Management
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Stores Management Course The day-to-day management of the stores department is a critical factor in the successful management within any business. Stock represents a large percentage of the working capital in many organisations. Minimising loss or damage makes a significant contribution to the overall profitability of the business - and is a key part of the stores function. This course will teach you the methodologies, principles and practices of good stores management to build your knowledge of this appealing subject.
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- IT
- Management
- IT Management
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Syllabus
Unit One
Introduction
The Scope of the Stores Department
Types of Stores
Special Stores
Stockyards
The Stores Department as a Service Department
The Integrated Purchasing and Stores Department
Staff and Customer Relations
Unit Two
Stores Systems and Procedure
Stock Records
Identification, Specification and Standardisation
Computers
Unit Three
Siting a Stores or Stockyard
Transport and Distribution of Goods
Postal Services
Location
Types of Building
Detailed Consideration of Storage Accommodation
Fire and Firefighting
Unit Four
Layout of Buildings
Storage Policy
Flow of Materials
Goods Received Facilities
Mechanical Handling
Inspection
Centralised Goods Receiving
Unit Five
Stock Records
The Stock Records Department
Stock Record Cards
The Aims of Stock Control
Types of Stock Control
Stock Levels
Stock Control - Finished Stocks
Work of the Stock Control Department
Stock Taking
Types of Stock Taking
Discrepancies and Determination of Errors
Unit Six
Financial Control of Stock
Stores Costs and Budgets
Methods of Pricing Stock
Stores Evaluation for Final Accounts
Unit Seven
The Relationships between Production, Construction and Service
Organisations
Administrative Procedures in Stores
The Stores Manual
Circulation, Introduction, Operation, Advantages and Disadvantages of Stores Manuals
Provisioning
Cyclical Provisioning
Unit Eight
Location of Stock
Issue and Despatch
Returns and Breakages
Procedure with Scrap and Redundant Materials
Deterioration
Care of Buildings and Stock
Security
Unit Nine
Costing
Operative Training
Safety Aspects of Storage
Legislation
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Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 108 hrs.
Stores Management
