Lean Thinking Black Belt Certificate

Overview / who should attend and why?

This course is designed for people who want to become certified in Lean Thinking and the improvement tools and techniques associated with Lean.  This course is made up of a number of modules covering a whole range of Lean tools and techniques.  To obtain the certificate the student must complete the entire course and provide evidence of the completion of a number of projects to demonstrate the use of the tools and techniques.  The course is ideal for managers in organisations who wish to improve their company's performance and for consultants wishing to improve their client organisations.  The course is designed to explain the theory of Lean tools and techniques but also to provide practical hands on experience with feedback to help the attendee's organisation to improve.  If the attendee completes the projects then the savings possible will pay for the course ten times over. 

Course Objectives

• To provide the attendee with a certificate in Lean Thinking which will demonstrate that they are both technically and practically competent in Lean Thinking tools and techniques
• To explain the theory of Lean Thinking
• To enable attendees to practise the tools and techniques discussed
• To provide companies with the opportunity to save money and improve performance
• To enable attendees to learn from other companies and industries
• To demonstrate to other organisations that the attendee is qualified in Lean Thinking

Course Content

The program is made up of a number of modules, which are outlined below.  The attendee must also conduct a minimum of 2 projects to practice the tools and techniques and to demonstrate saving for their company.  If possible some modules will be run on client sites to enable more practical examples to be carried out.  Each module last 2 or 3 days.

• Module One - 3 days
  • Introduction to Lean Thinking and the program
  • Data collection and how to save your company money
  • Basic overview of Lean Thinking tools
  • Simulation to demonstrate tools
  • Setting of projects
    
• Module Two - 3 days
  • How to work with teams
  • Kaizen
  • Six Sigma overview
  • Facilitation
  • How to conduct a diagnostic
  • Value Stream Mapping
    
• Module Three - 3 days
  • 5S and visual Management
  • Standardised work
  • Kanban
  • Single piece flow
    
• Module Four - 3 days
  • Total Productive Maintenance
  • Single Minute Exchange of Dies
    
• Module Five - 2 days
  • Andon
  • Pokie Yokie (error proofing)
  • Takt Time
  • Production planning and control
    
• Module Six - 2 days
  • Linking it all together
  • Continuous improvement methodology
  • Change Management
  • Presentation of final projects
     

Benefits of Attendance

• The company will have a certified and effective Lean Thinking expert to help them improve
• The company will see an improvement in performance and saving
• The attendee will be qualified in Lean Thinking
• The company will have an employee who is capable of running teams, conducting diagnostics and implementing Lean Thinking
• At least two projects will have been completed on the client site
• The attendee will have had the ability to visit and work with other organisations.

Costs / Duration and Location

• The cost of this training course is £3500 + VAT
• The duration 16 days over a period of a few months
• Various dates and locations throughout the UK, please contact us for further details