NRF Warehouse, Inventory, and Logistics

5 Hours / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced

Course Overview:

In Warehouse, Inventory & Logistics, students will understand the design and operations of warehouses, distribution centers and fulfillment centers, their importance in the supply chain, key performance metrics and safety techniques. Best practices for applying and interviewing for jobs is also covered.

This course prepares a student to take the National Retail Foundation (NRF) Warehouse, Inventory, and Logistics national certification exam.

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Discovering the Warehousing World
  • The Big Picture
  • Diving into the Warehouse World
  • Exploring Opportunities within Warehousing
Lesson 2: Warehousing Operations
  • The Receiving Cycle
  • The Order Fulfillment Cycle
  • Safety Tips for Handling Materials
Lesson 3: Warehouse Management
  • Operations & Logistics Management
  • Lean Warehouse Management
Lesson 4: Warehouse Planning, Design & Strategic Principles
  • Warehouse Strategic Planning
  • Warehouse Location Strategy
  • Warehouse Design and Layout
  • Developing a Green Strategy
Lesson 5: Planning a Career in Warehousing
  • The Right Job for you
  • Getting you Foot in the Door
  • Building a Career for Yourself

Certification(s):

This course prepares a student to take the National Retail Foundation (NRF) Warehouse, Inventory, and Logistics national certification exam.

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:
  • Cable and DSL internet connections are recommended for the best experience.
Hardware Requirements:
  • CPU: 1 GHz or higher
  • RAM: 2 GB or higher
  • Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher
  • Speakers / Headphones
  • Microphone (Webinar / Live Online sessions)
Operating System Requirements:
  • Microsoft Windows 7 or 10 (Home, Pro)
  • Mac OSX 10 or higher.
  • Latest Chrome OS
  • Latest Linux Distributions

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:
  • Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
  • Latest Mozilla FireFox
  • Latest Microsoft Edge
  • Latest Apple Safari
Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):
  • Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
  • PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
  • Courses may require other software that is denoted in the above course outline.