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:
- check existing stock levels accurately and in line with your workplace procedures
- ask for clarification if instructions are not clear
- identify and report unsaleable stock following your workplace procedures
- check stock levels in ways that do not disturb other people any more than required
- update stock records accurately and in line with your workplace procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- why accurate and up-to-date stock checks and records are important
- your workplace procedures for checking stock levels
- why instructions should be followed
- how to check stock levels in your workplace
- how to check stock levels so as not to disturb other people any more than required
- reasons why the stock for checking may be unsaleable
- how to recognise unsaleable stock when checking stock levels
- 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