Distribution, Inventory and Warehousing Management Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply inventory management principles to optimize stock levels and minimize carrying costs.
• Analyze distribution and warehousing processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Evaluate storage and handling methods to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Implement inventory control systems to track stock movements and reconcile discrepancies.
• Design distribution strategies that balance customer service levels with operational costs.
• Demonstrate effective coordination of warehousing, inventory, and distribution activities to meet organizational goals.

Target Audience

This course is designed for warehouse supervisors, inventory controllers, logistics coordinators, and distribution managers who are responsible for overseeing stock management and distribution processes. It is also suitable for aspiring supply chain professionals seeking to enhance their operational management skills.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, learners should have basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integrated throughout the course to allow learners to apply theoretical concepts in simulated warehouse and distribution environments. These hands-on activities include inventory counting, warehouse layout planning, and use of WMS software.

Practical Activities

• Inventory Cycle Counting and Accuracy — Learners perform cycle counting on a simulated inventory using barcode scanners and reconcile discrepancies. (8h)
• Warehouse Layout and Process Flow — Learners design a warehouse layout using software tools and simulate order picking and put-away processes. (8h)
• Order Picking and Packing Simulation — Learners execute order picking using different methods (zone, batch) and pack orders for shipment. (8h)
• Warehouse Management System (WMS) Operation — Learners operate a WMS to manage receiving, put-away, picking, and shipping transactions. (8h)
• Safety and Material Handling Equipment — Learners practice safe operation of pallet jacks and forklifts (simulated) and conduct risk assessments. (8h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.