Manufacture of glass and related products obviously covers a
complex and wide range of processes and materials, and in a great number of
cases the product has to be installed. If the product is not for installation
it is highly unlikely that it will be used where it has been manufactured so
this is where a very important link in the chain comes to the fore:
Distribution and Warehousing.
The products are ever
more complex, and often more expensive, to manufacture; and as lead times are
important allied with the current trend not to stockpile products, this means
that the need for cost-effective, efficient and safe handling and movement of
stock is more important than ever. Although there have been generic warehousing
qualifications used in the Glass Industries, the specific issues and
requirements involved with glass and glass related products are now recognised
by the introduction of specialist qualifications at Level 2 and Level 3 in Glass
and Glass related products Distribution and Warehousing.
The Level 2 qualification has a wide range of optional units
to allow as many people as possible employed in this industry the opportunity
to complete a relevant role-specific qualification. The Level 3 is likewise
wide ranging and is more appropriate for the experienced employee or ones with
more responsibility for certain aspects of the Distribution and Warehousing
working environment.
For details of GQA’s Distribution and Warehousing qualifications
and Centres approved to offer them visit www.gqaqualifications.com
