WSC02 – VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage (RQF)

Qualification summary

The Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage (RQF) aims to provide a suitable qualification that enables individuals to demonstrate their competence and understanding against a set of units based on the needs of the industry. This qualification has been designed to support those involved with distributive operations such as dealing with the handling and storing of goods within a commercial, industrial or remover’s warehouse, or freight facility.

Having achieved this qualification you could progress on to the:

•  Level 2 Diploma in Team Leading (RQF)
•  Level 3 Diploma in Team Management  (RQF)

VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage (RQF) Handbook

Qualification structure

Learners must achieve a minimum of 26 credits.

They must achieve all 7 credits from Group A. They must achieve 2 units from Group B, 1 unit from Group C, 1 unit from Group D, and 1 unit from Group E. A minimum of 6 credits must also be achieved from Group F.

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 101

Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 260

Qualification numberQualification reference
WSC02 600/2247/4 

Group A – mandatory units

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleCredit value
 K/502/1072 WS01 Health, safety and security at work 3
 H/601/7919 WS02 Develop effective working relationships with colleagues in logistics operations 4

Group B – optional units

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleCredit value
 R/601/7916 WS03 Pick goods in logistics operations 3
 Y/601/7917 WS04 Wrap and pack goods in logistics operations 3
 T/601/7925 WS05 Place goods in storage in logistics operations 4
 F/601/7930 WS06 Process orders for customers in logistics operations  3
 J/601/7931 WS07 Assemble orders for dispatch in logistics operations 3

Group C – optional units

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleCredit value
 M/601/7910 WS08 Maintain the cleanliness of equipment in logistics operations 3
 F/601/7913 WS09 Keep work areas clean in logistics operations 3
 L/601/7929 WS10 Maintain hygiene standards in handling and storing goods in logistics operations 3

Group D – optional units

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleCredit value
 J/601/7914 WS11 Moving and/or handling goods in logistics operations 4
 H/601/7922  WS12 Use equipment to move goods in logistics operations 3
 A/601/8994 WS13 Use a forklift side-loader in logistics operations 1
 M/601/8992 WS14 Use an industrial forklift truck in logistics operations 1
 T/601/8993 WS15 Use a hoist in logistics operations 1
 F/601/8995 WS16 Use a compact crane in logistics operations 1

Group E – optional units

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleCredit value
 T/601/7911 WS17 Keep stock at required levels in logistics operations 3
 D/601/7935 WS18 Check stock levels and stock records 3

Group F – optional units

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleCredit value
 D/601/7921 WS19 Operate equipment to perform work requirements in logistic operations 8
 K/601/7923 WS20 Receive goods in logistics operations 3
 J/601/7928 WS21 Maintain the safety and security of hazardous goods and materials in logistics operations  6
 L/601/7932 WS22 Process returned goods in logistics operations 3
 R/601/7933 WS23 Sort goods and materials for recycling or disposal in logistics operations 3
 Y/601/7934 WS24 Supervise the receipt, storage or dispatch of goods 6
 Y/601/7920 WS25 Contribute to the provision of customer service in logistics operations 3
 H/600/6578 WS26 Principles of food safety in logistics 1

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