Check stock levels in a retail organisation

URN: PPL.B102
Business Sectors (Suites): Retail
Developed by: People 1st
Approved: 2025

Overview

This standard is about checking the amounts of stock held in a retail organisation by examining and counting the stock. It also involves updating the stock records. Stock could be on the shop floor or in a storage area.

This standard is for staff who check stock levels in a retail organisation.
When you have completed this standard you will be able to demonstrate your understanding of and ability to:

  • Check stock levels in a retail organisation

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. check existing stock levels accurately and in line with your workplace procedures
  2. ask for clarification if instructions are not clear
  3. identify and report unsaleable stock following your workplace procedures
  4. check stock levels in ways that do not disturb other people any more than required
  5. update stock records accurately and in line with your workplace procedures

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. why accurate and up-to-date stock checks and records are important
  2. your workplace procedures for checking stock levels
  3. why instructions should be followed
  4. how to check stock levels in your workplace
  5. how to check stock levels so as not to disturb other people any more than required
  6. reasons why the stock for checking may be unsaleable
  7. how to recognise unsaleable stock when checking stock levels
  8. your workplace procedures for updating stock records

Scope/range


Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


Values


Behaviours


Skills


Glossary


Links To Other NOS

PPL.B103 Replenish stock on the sales floor in a retail organisation


External Links


Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

2030

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Skillsmart Retail

Original URN

SSR.B102

Relevant Occupations

Elementary Goods Storage Occupations, Elementary Occupations, Elementary Sales Occupations, Retail and Commercial Enterprise, Retailing and Wholesaling, Storage and Retailing

SOC Code

7111

Keywords

Retailing; retailers; stocking; stocks; goods; products; items; materials; stock taking