The Warehousing & Storage National Occupational Standards (NOS) were reviewed in 2009 and have now been approved.
To download the new Warehousing and Storage standards click on this link.
Next Steps:
These new Occupational Standards will provide the basis for a new set of qualifications for Warehouse operatives. In Scotland, the SVQ will be revised, while in England, Wales and Northern Ireland the NVQ system is being replaced by new-style qualifications as part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). The QCF involves the development of a series of 'QCF units' which are based on the NOS. Each unit is assigned an individual level (similar to the current S/NVQ level) and the units combined to form qualifications at different levels and of different size.
The new QCF qualifications are due to be implemented in September 2010.
