ABLT - WSQ APPLY BASIC LEAN TECHNIQUES IN THE WORKPLACE by NTUC LearningHub

On successful completion of this unit, learner will have the knowledge and skills in identifying potential failures in product and process designs and apply the various LEAN Techniques in their workplace so as to sustain value to the customer and productivity to the business.

This course is aimed at managers, engineers, supervisors and technicians who have responsibility for quality or continuous improvement within their organisations and also those who wish to develop knowledge and skills in the area of Lean systems.

Course Objectives

Participants will be able to learn how to apply ‘lean’ techniques to identify and assess actual and potential failures in product and process designs.

• This course is suitable for Lead Maintenance Engineer / Superintendent/ Senior Planning Executive/ Senior Maintenance Executives/ Senior Workshop Maintenance Executives/ Senior Warehouse Executives/ Senior Quality Engineer/ Senior Manufacturing Executives and others who want to apply ‘lean’ techniques in their workplace.

Pre-requisites

The admission requirements are:
WPLN5 – English – Level 5 for reading, listening, speaking and writing) or GCE“O” Level – English Grade.

Course Outline

• Cycle time measurement, Categories of Cycle Time, Calculation of Cycle Time, Takt Time, Production Lead Time (PLT),
• Cycle Time Measurement, Why Should We Measure Cycle Time?
• Ways To Improve Cycle Time?,
• Importance of Time, Customers and Cycle Time, Productivity and Cycle Time, Capacity,
• Capacity Calculation and TAKT Time example
• Layout Design,
• Objectives of Good Plant Layout,
• Principles Of Plant Layout,
• Elements Of Layout
• Levels Of Facility Planning,
• Types Of Layout, Batch and Continuous Flow,
• Batch vs Continuous Flow,
• Factors Affecting a Layout Type and Flexible and U-shaped Line layout

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

Statement of Attainment (SOA) from SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)