Materials Handling Training Program Stock-Warehouse-Sales Associate
WWRC’s Materials Handling Training Program currently offers one (1) Career Pathway:
A student may complete one (1) Career Pathway if demonstrating proper competency per the Vocational Skills Records (VSR’s) on each Career Pathway.
Each Training Program curriculum and expected knowledge, skills, and abilities are developed in partnership with a designated Occupational Advisory Committee.
For more information, please see Vocational Training Policies and Procedures.
Materials Handling Training Program
Training Program Description: WWRC's Materials Handling Training Program is an approved program by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
Students enrolled in the Materials Handling Training Program may earn the OSHA 10 workforce certificate and are given the opportunity to attain the Virginia Career Readiness Certificate.
Supplemental Forklift Operator Training (54 clock hours/9 training days) may be pursued in conjunction with the Materials Handling Training Program, based on employment goals and objectives. Due to safety concerns regarding forklift operation, students wishing to pursue this supplemental training must also have a current and valid driver's license or be working towards such with a current and valid learner's permit.
Stock-Warehouse-Sales Associate
| Vocational Skills Record | Click Here |
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| O*Net Code | 53-7065.00 |
| Program Length | 375 clock hours (60 training days/3 months) (1 Semester) |
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| Completion Requirements: A student must demonstrate mastery of a minimum 80% of core competencies, as documented on the Vocational Skills Record to be eligible for graduation. | |
| Employment Settings: Graduates acquire the skills and knowledge for employment in entry-level Materials Handling positions in locations that may include, but are not limited to: grocery departments, retail stores, pharmacies, warehouses, distribution centers, and, lumber yards. Job titles may include Materials Merchandiser, Sales Associate, Lumberyard Worker, Produce or Frozen Foods Clerk, Parts Clerk, and Warehouse Worker. | |
Contact Information
Email: Vocational Training (VocationalTrainingInfo@wwrc.virginia.gov)
Phone: 800-345-9972, Ext. 7383 or 540-332-7232 | TTY 800-811-7893
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