NVQs in Logistics and Warehousing

Driving Goods Vehicles - Level 2 only

This qualification is specifically targeted at drivers, whoc can demonstrate a specified level of competence to conduct their job effectively. This involves a combination of driving skills and pre-driving preparation assessment.

7 Mandatory Units must be completed to achieve this awards

- Monitoring the loading of the vehicle by others
- Completing pre-driving preparations
- Maintaining the safety and securing of the load, self and property
- Awareness of driving conditions
- Operating the vehicle systems
- Driving the vehicle on public roads
- Driving the vehicle in restricted spaces.

For learners aged 25 years plus, Train to Gain funding may be available to fund the entire cost of this award, with free 20 hours of training.

Carry and Deliver - Level 2 only

This qualification is aimed at drivers of vans and motorcycles whose job role involves multi-drop deliveries, customer interaction and in some cases, dealing with financial transactions.

To achieve this qualification you must complete 6 mandatory units and 1 of the optional choices.

Mandatory Units

- Contribute to effective working relationships
- Maintaining the safety and security of the load, self and property
- Contribute to the provision of customer service
- Complete pre-journey and post-journey procedures
- Planning the route and the delivery and collection of loads
- Transport goods and materials

Optional Units

- handling goods and materials
- Handling goods on motorcycle or pedcal cycle

For learners aged 25 years plus, Train to Gain funding may be available to fund the entire cost of this award, with free 20 hours of training.

Storage and Warehousing

Level 2 - this qualification os desigend for an employee working in such roles as warehouse operative or goods removals. To achieve the qualification they must complete 2 mandatory units plus 3 optional units.

Mandatory Units

- Contribute to effective working relationships
- contribute to the maintenance of health, safety and security in the workplace.

Optional Units

- Receiving loads and dispatching goods
- Placing goods in storage
- Assemble orders for dispatch
- Maintain the safety and quality of goods
- Maintain hygiene standards in handling and storing goods.

For learners aged 25 years plus, Train to Gain funding may be available to fund the entire cost of this award, with free 20 hours of training.

Level 3 - this qualification is designed for employees involved in supervision and management of warehouse or removal operations. To achieve this awards, they must complete 6 mandatory units and 1 optional unit

Mandatory Units

- Contribute to a safe and healthy working environment
- Contribute to the provision of customer services
- Manage yourself
- Create effective working relationships
- Manage the receipt, storage and dispatch of goods
- Audit stock level and stock records

Optional Units

- maintain the quality of external services
- Lead the work of teams and individuals to achieve their objectives.

Traffic Office

This qualification is available at level 2 only and is aimed for employees who work is such roles as a traffic clerk. To achieve this award they must complete all 8 Mandatory Units.

Mandatory Units.

- Contribute to effective working relationships
- Ensure your own actions reduce the risks to health and safety
- Contribute to the provision of customer services
- Plan, organise and improve your work
- Investigate the suitability of collection and delivery points for loading and unloading
- Routing and scheduling of loads
- Allocate the resources for the transportation of loads
- Quote for the transportation of loads.

For learners aged 25 years plus, Train to Gain funding may be available to fund the entire cost of this award, with free 20 hours of training.