Essential Skills for Warehouse and Distribution Employees Online @ COC - begins July 13, 2026
Essential Skills For Warehouse & Distribution Employees
6 weeks, 24 hours online through College of the Canyons - on Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning July 13, 2026 to August 19, 2026 from 5-7 p.m. (Pacific Time) - led by ASCM recognized instructors. Instructor for this course is David Mou, CPIM, CSCP, CTSC.
Course Description
This course focuses on fundamental concepts related to Warehousing and Distribution Management. It addresses the sourcing, stocking, and distribution of products direct to customers or through complex supply chain distribution channels. Major topics covered in this course are: Inventory Planning and Control, Warehouse Management, Logistics, and Transportation, and Distribution Planning.
Audience
This course is ideal for both new and experienced warehouse employees - Stock Clerks, Shipping and Receiving Clerks, Material Handlers, Inventory Planners Transportation Specialists, and other warehouse associates who want to hone their job skills and gain practical knowledge in the field of Warehouse & Distribution Management.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. However it is strongly recommended that students have a basic knowledge or some experience in warehouse operations.
Learning Goals And Results
Students will learn the basic terms, concepts, and best practices used by Warehouse and Distribution Management professionals that can immediately be applied in performing their current job and/or used to prepare for a next level job opportunity. The terminology and concepts learned in this course will also aid students in preparing for APICS Certification exams for Production & Inventory Management (CPIM), Supply Chain Management (CSCP) or Logistics, Transportation & Distribution (CLTD).
Key Concepts |
Essential Skills Learned |
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Inventory Management Warehouse Management Concepts Distribution and Logistics Distribution Planning Packaging and Material Handling Transportation Management |
Performing critical warehouse roles and activities Use of push vs pull systems for inventory replenishment Distribution Planning DRP Material handling, storage, and picking techniques Lean inventory techniques Using logistics and outsourcing models |
Registration Information:
For more information about course content, contact [email protected].
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