If you are fit and active and would enjoy a career that keeps you on the go then warehousing could be right for you.

The Ridgemond course covers everything you need to know about Warehousing and gives you the essential skills and accreditation needed to get a job in the industry, including the national forklift driver certificate, accredited by ITSSAR.

You will not need any formal qualification to join the course, a mature and sensible outlook is expected though as you will be handling heavy goods and machinery.

During the course you will learn everything about warehouse activities including receiving goods in, storage and distribution, packing goods, assembling orders for despatch, stock control and health and safety.

• Health and Safety
• Manual handling
• Using computerised systems
• Taking delivery of goods and supplies.
• Identifying stock damage and exteriorisation.
• Preparation of materials prior to storage. (Shrink wrapping and labelling)
• Moving stock around by hand, with lifting gear.
• Picking and packing orders
• Loading goods for despatch (Risk assessing the workplace)
• Using hand tools for measuring and counting
• Explore warehousing career opportunities
• Job search and interview skills
• ITSSAR approved Forklift Qualification
• Equipment checks
• Manoeuvring in confined spaces with and without a load
• Stacking and unloading items at different heights
• Employability Skills
• Personal & Social Development Level 1
• Information & Communication Technology skills
• Develop a trade as well as your personal and social skills
• Gain qualifications in Functional Skills. English, Maths & ICT
• Prepare for real work

Course modules:

• Health and safety.
• Manual handling.
• Using computerised systems.
• Taking delivery of goods.
• Identifying stock damage and deterioration.
• Preparation of materials prior to storage /Shrink wrapping and labelling.
• Moving stock around by hand and with lifting gear.
• Picking and packing orders.
• Loading goods for despatch.
• Using hand tools for measuring and counting.
• Looking at warehousing career opportunities.
• Job search and interview skills.

The course also includes training to drive a forklift truck where you will learn moving a truck in confined places, with and without a load, equipment checks and stacking and unloading items at different reaches.

Once you have completed your forklift driver certificate you will be registered on the ITSSAR National Operators Register, which is an essential requirement if you want a career in forklift driving.

Most types of industry need warehousing operatives, so the opportunities are very varied.

Career prospects are very good and your career could progress to Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Team Leader, Warehouse Manager or Operations Manager.

Interested in this course? Then why not get in touch with Ridgemond to find out more. Courses start throughout the year so it’s never too late. Simply fill in the form below, call or drop us an e mail and we’ll get straight back to you.