Warehouse Operatives work across sectors including logistics, retail, manufacturing, automotive, and defence. They handle goods safely as they move in and out of storage facilities, often using mechanical equipment such as forklifts and scanners.

Key duties include unloading deliveries, checking and storing stock, picking and packing orders, and preparing goods for dispatch. Work takes place in warehouses of varying sizes, which may be temperature-controlled, and shift patterns are common.

Operatives interact with supervisors, drivers, and colleagues from other departments. Accuracy and safety are essential, particularly when handling regulated products. A driving licence may be preferred, as warehouses are often located on industrial estates.

This course equips warehouse operatives with the skills to maintain a safe working environment, inspect incoming and outgoing goods for accuracy and damage, and use mechanical handling equipment and PPE correctly.

Learners will be trained to store, move, and pick goods efficiently, support delivery operations, and comply with safety and regulatory standards. They will also develop the ability to record information using warehouse management systems, assist in stock-taking, and contribute to operational briefings.

In addition, the course promotes sustainable practices through packaging reduction and recycling, while ensuring accuracy, safety, and adherence to organisational procedures at every stage.

This EPA has 2 assessment methods.

• Assessment Method 1: Observation with questions
• Assessment Method 2: Interview supported by portfolio of evidence

Typical roles that this apprenticeship will support are Picker, Store Person, Fork Lift Truck Operator, Warehouse Assistant, Warehouse Operative