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Demonstrate knowledge of stock ordering and stocktaking in the motor or related industries

Level / 3
Credits / 3

PurposeThis theory-based unit standard is for peoplein the motor or related industries who are required to carry out stock ordering and stocktaking as part of their duties. People credited with this unit standard are ableto demonstrate knowledge of inventory control procedures, stock ordering, and stocktaking duties in the motor or related industries.

Subfield / Motor Industry
Domain / Automotive Administration
Status / Registered
Status date / 21 September 2007
Date version published / 21 September 2007
Planned review date / 31 December 2011
Entry information / Open.
Replacement information / This unit standard and unit standard 22786 replaced unit standard 387.
Accreditation / Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB) / NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference / 0014

This AMAP can be accessed at

Special notes

Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Carriage of Goods Act 1979; Consumer Guarantees Act 1993; Resource Management Act 1991.

Elements and performance criteria

Element 1

Demonstrate knowledge of inventory control procedures in the motor or related industries.

Performance criteria

1.1Methods used to determine stock levels are defined.

Rangeincludes but is not limited to – computerised inventory, stock count; may include manual inventory records.

1.2The function of inventory records and methods of locating stock are described.

Rangeincludes but is not limited to – stock numbering systems, location codes, stock layout.

Element 2

Demonstrate knowledge of stock ordering in the motor or related industries.

Performance criteria

2.1Information is sourced to ensure accurate ordering of stock is identified.

Rangeincludes but is not limited to – sales history, lost sales, seasonal selling trends, stock level, stock type, quantity required, source of supply.

2.2Factors to take into account when sourcing from a supplier are identified.

Rangeincludes but is not limited to – lead time, price, quality, minimum order quantity, freight costs.

2.3Reasons for a purchase authority are identified.

Rangeincludes but is not limited to – verification of costs, audit trail.

Element 3

Demonstrate knowledge of stocktaking duties in the motor or related industries.

Performance criteria

3.1The purpose of stocktaking is explained.

Rangeincludes but is not limited to – financial, supply and demand, stockturn efficiency, security, legislative requirements.

3.2Methods of stocktaking are identified.

Rangeincludes but is not limited to – continuous cycle, annual, random.

Please note

Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.

Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.

Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.

Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.

Comments on this unit standard

Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.

 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018