Warehouse Work Practicum

Curriculum Guideline

Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course Code
WHTP 0106
Descriptive
Warehouse Work Practicum
Department
Warehouse Training
Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Credits
2.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester Length
14 weeks
Max Class Size
19
Contact Hours
70-90 depending on individual needs of each student
Method(s) Of Instruction
Field Experience
Learning Activities
  • Field experience
Course Description
To provide students with a practical job experience in warehousing and distribution centres. In this course students are also expected to demonstrate and practice appropriate work habits.
Course Content
  • Demonstrate the ability to function efficiently and effectively in a warehouse and distribution centre settings.
  • Demonstrate reliability, safety, adequate production level, and teamwork skills.
Learning Outcomes
  • Identify and assess personal skills, abilities, work skills, habits, performance and compatibility specific to warehousing and distribution centres jobs.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the job expectations for warehousing and distribution centres. 
Means of Assessment
  • Regular meetings between student, site supervisor, and college representative to evaluate the progress of the student.
  • Designated site supervisor to provide ongoing verbal evaluation to the student and to the college, and at the end of the practicum to provide a written evaluation to include such things as reliability, efficiency, safety, willingness to accept feedback, and teamwork.
Textbook Materials

Nil. Topic relevant material will be provided throughout the course.

Prerequisites

Instructor permission

Corequisites

NA

Equivalencies

NA

Which Prerequisite

NA