Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialist

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Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialist
Technical Certificate of Credit
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PURPOSE
Meet industry requirements for employees with
essential knowledge, skills and attitudes to
successfully perform in warehousing and
distribution positions.
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INDUSTRY DRIVEN
Increasing needs led to development of a
statewide program
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FOCUS GROUPS

• Cooper Lighting
• Georgia-Pacific Logistics Center
• HomePlace
• Lowes, Inc.
• Pep Boys
• Target
• The Home Depot
• The Sports Authority
• Wal-Mart

• Advanced Auto Parts
• Amazon.com
• Best Buy
• Ciba Distribution
• Continental General Tire
• Ford Distribution
• Frito Lay, Inc.
• Genco

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Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialist
Employment
Working in a Warehousing Environment
Industry Training

• Introduction to the CWDS Program
• Introduction to Warehousing and
• Distribution Centers
• Introduction to Business Principles
• General Plant Safety
• Learning for Success
• Positive Work Ethic
• Managing Change

Core Warehousing Skills

• Powered Industrial Trucks
• Processing Hazardous Materials
• Palletizing
• Protecting Materials and
• Merchandise
• Waste Recovery
• Containment

Certification
Satisfactory Completion of All Course
Requirements Theory and Performance Assessments
Entrance Exams
Warehousing and Workplace Practices

• Communication Skills
• Working Together
• Personal Wellness
• Problem Solving
• Positive Image
• Job Interview Skills

Warehousing Technology Skills

• Warehouse Data Applications
• Scanners and Data Entry
• Handling Systems
• Introduction to Computers and
• Automation
• Methods of Inventory Management
• Warehousing Simulation and
• Comprehensive Assessment

Additional Courses
Continued Education
Warehousing and Distribution Processes
Diploma Associate Degree (AAT) Work-Based
Learning Bachelor of Applied Science

• Warehousing and Distribution Mission
• and Operations
• Getting the Work Done Key Warehousing
• Job Functions
• Warehousing Productivity Measures
• Computational Skills
• Tools for Excellence

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Working in the Warehouse Environment

• Introduction to the CWDS Program
• Introduction to Warehousing and Distribution
  Centers
• Introduction to Business Principles
• General Plant Safety
• Learning for Success
• Positive Work Ethic
• Managing Change

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Warehousing and Workplace Practices

• Communication Skills
• Working Together
• Personal Wellness
• Problem Solving
• Positive Image
• Job Interview Skills

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Warehousing and Distribution Processes

• Warehousing and Distribution Mission and
  Operations
• Getting the Work Done Key Warehousing Job
  Functions
• Warehousing Productivity Measures
• Computational Skills
• Tools for Excellence

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Core Warehousing Skills

• Powered Industrial Trucks
• Processing Hazardous Materials
• Palletizing
• Protecting Materials and Merchandise
• Waste Recovery
• Containment

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Warehousing Technology Skills

• Warehouse Data Applications
• Scanners and Data Entry
• Handling Systems
• Introduction to Computers and Automation
• Methods of Inventory Management
• Warehousing Simulation and Comprehensive
  Assessment

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Warehousing Distribution
Adult Education/
Developmental
Student/
Assessment
BAS
TCC(s)
Diploma/AAT
Customer
Certified
Bachelor of
Distribution and Materials Management
Warehousing
Applied
Science
Distribution Specialist
University
Technical
System
College
WORK
WORK
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FLEXIBLE APPLICATIONS

• Open enrollment
• Industry on-site specific
• Available workforce pool
• Technical colleges and high school collaboratives

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BUSINESS BENEFITS

• An available, skilled warehousing and
  distribution workforce
• Higher levels of productivity, quality and
  service
• Reduced turnover
• Increased competitive position
• Greater profitability

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