Major Topics Covered in this Diploma Program include

Module 1 - Introduction to Storekeeping, Stock Control & Stores Management

• Why Stores are necessary; enterprises needing Stores facilities; the variety of stock/inventory items and materials
• What is involved in storekeeping, stock control and Warehouse management
• Importance of efficient Stores services to main; relations of Stores with other departments
• Principles and functions of management; recruitment and training

Module 2 - Storehouse & Warehouse Premises: Location and Layout

• Ground, upper-storey, basement, multi-storey, departmental, centralised and decentralised Stores
• Converting buildings to Storehouses; factors in the location of new Stores buildings
• Designing new Storehouses - floors, doorways, lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation
• Stores layout for economy, accessibility, flexibility, protection; common and specialised layouts

Module 3 - Stores Equipment

• Types of Stores equipment, storage equipment, racking, shelving, bays, runs, bins, tanks
• Pallets, palletisation, advantages and use
• Measuring equipment, for weight, dimension, volume, density
• General Stores equipment, accident prevention, maintenance, cleaning, protective clothing

Module 4 - Materials Handling

• What materials handling involves, importance of efficiency, selecting materials handling systems
• Manual handling equipment, powered handling equipment, order picking/selection equipment
• Safety in manual and powered equipment handling, training, planning, supervision, prevention of damage
• Automation in Stores: digital and physical handling systems, storage and retrieval systems, benefits

Module 5 - Storehouse and Warehouse Security

• Prevention of theft, fraud, pilfering; secure doors, windows and fanlights; control of keys, CCTV
• Protection of materials from damage and deterioration; common causes of spoilage, stock rotation
• Fire prevention and precautions, signs, alarms, fire drills, fire-fighting equipment
• Managing health & safety, legal and management duties; policy, hazards, risk assessment, emergency action plans, prevention of injury

Module 6 - Stockyards

• Why Stockyards are used, materials suitable for Stockyards, advantages of storage in Stockyards
• Stockyard location, fences and walls, fntry/exit points, gatekeepers, weighbridges, surfacing
• Stockyard security, precautions against fire, fire fighting equipment, accident prevention
• Layout of Stockyards, Stockyard location systems, ensuring a smooth flow of materials/vehicles

Module 7 - Identification of Stock Items

• Why codes are used in Stores work, advantages, computerised stock recording
• Types of coding systems, constructing a stock coding system, colour coding, grouping and coding by the natures of inventory items
• Alphabetic, numeric, alphanumeric, random numeric coding, barcode and QR code inventory systems
• Inventory management strategies, ordering, storing, utilising inventory; stores catalogues

Module 8 - Stock & Inventory Records

• Importance of accurate stock records; information recorded, design and layout of stock records
• The Stores Office, location, personnel, responsibilities; location of Stores Offices
• Computerised stock & inventory recording systems, database systems, advantages, reports
• Quality management systems for Stores & inventory control; security of data, back-ups, filing

Module 9 - Stock Levels and Replenishment/Procurement of Stock

• Costs involved in maintaining stocks; why stocks are kept despite the costs; budgetary control
• Importance of and factors in setting stock levels; the Pareto Principle, ABC classification; reorder, minimum, higher, hastening, average and variable stock levels
• Procurement, provisioning, sourcing, supply chains, replenishment; documents, planning, systems
• Purchasing, selecting suppliers, quality, purchase orders (POs), sales orders, stock turnover, economic order quantity (EOQ), materials requirement planning (MRP), just-in-time (JIT) stocking

Module 10 - Receipts of Stock

• Internal and external sources of receipts, production, supplier, returns, transfers; receiving procedures
• Modes of transport: road, rail, air, water, courier service; containerisation
• Documents: copy order, advice note, delivery note, waybill, carrier’s consignment note, goods inwards book, goods-received notes, reports
• Quality inspections, quantity and damage checks, inspections by stores and technical personnel

Module 11 - Issues of Stock

• Meeting users’ requirements, requisitions, authorisation for issues, issues to other departments
• Issues to customers, documents, cash sales and credit sales, returns to suppliers
• Selection, order-picking, pick lists, automated picking systems; marshalling; training, supervising and checking
• Packing, despatching, packaging, containers, equipment, despatch routines; distribution centres, e-commerce warehousing

Module 12 - Stocktaking, Spot Checks, Stock Valuation

• Stocktaking defined , why it is performed; periodic and continuous stocktaking, spot checks
• Planning and preparations for stocktaking, manual stocktaking, stock counting sheets, barcode scanners and technology in stocktaking, auditors
• Inventory valuation, what is involved, methods of valuation; obsolete, redundant and damaged stock; treatment of discrepancies
• Cost of goods sold calculation, master stock list, affect on profit or loss

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE MODEST CIC FEE

 Your CIC Fee includes:-

• Your enrolment/registration with Cambridge International College, and your own high-quality, professionally produced and illustrated comprehensive International CIC Study & Training Publications.
• A detailed, professional ‘Study & Training Guide’ with full instructions on how to study to achieve success and gain top results.  The Guide includes detailed advice on how to answer Self-Assessment Tests, Training Tests and Examinations.
• Self-Assessment Tests and Recommended Answers for them, and a Progress Chart.
• Two Progress/Training Tests (which can be used as ‘Past Papers/Questions’) with an optional Tutorial Support Service.
• The Final Examination** sat under Invigilation/Supervision in your own area - full details, guidance and explanation of how your Examination will be arranged and how Invigilation is conducted will be provided when you register.  Note, CIC arranges Examinations in over a hundred countries worldwide for thousands of Members every year; it is a flexible, straightforward process and will be arranged when YOU are ready to write your Examination.  **An Assignment Option is available instead of an Exam for the ‘Covid-19’ (Corona) virus period.
• The prestigious Cambridge International College Diploma on successful completion of your Study & Training and on passing the Final Examination.
• Your personal page on CIC’s Member Services website with access to results, despatch details, advice and guidance, and more: www.cambridgeinternationalcollege.co.uk
• Regular information and news including: Newsletters with details of special offers and new Programs and much more; and Competition Forms; by email and post.

Everything needed for your Study & Training success is included in the CIC Fee.

Additionally:

• Further Study and Training Advice, and Assistance is available before, during and after CIC Study & Training; Members may ask CIC’s team of experienced Consultants for advice on further study and Programmes to improve career prospects and advancement. 
• CIC’s experienced and helpful staff can assist with numerous special requests, such as reference/recommendation letters and transcripts, and more, by post and email.

• Purchasing & Resourcing Management Diploma 12 months (flexible)
• Supply Chain Strategy & Organisation Diploma 12 months (flexible)
• Materials & Logistics Management Honours (Higher) Diploma 21 months (flexible)
• Materials & Logistics Administration EBA: Executive Business Administration 3 years (flexible)

All organisations, national and international, local and regional, need to have their stocks and inventory well managed, cared for and efficiently organised.  All company owners and executives know that their stores and inventory can represent a high proportion of the organisation’s assets and that without good inventory management the organization will suffer.  Therefore somebody with the training, skills and knowledge to manage inventory professionally - as provided by this Program - will be able to secure a good job and become a valuable member of the organisation. 

Related, wider and higher studies are offered by CIC in purchasing, logistics and supply chain management and administration, and related subjects, and provide routes to studies in related and similar areas of study. 

There is a wide range of options for further study - see the "Related Courses" section for suggestions - which include Honours Diplomas, ABA & Baccalaureate Programmes, and the 'Double Award' EBA & BBA Bachelor degree Programme.  You are welcome to ask the College for advice, and of course you can see details of these Programmes on this website.