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    NVQ Level 2 Diploma Business Improvement Techniques

NVQ Level 2 Diploma Business Improvement Techniques

A Business Improvement Techniques NVQ will give your employees recognition for delivering quality and cost improvementsto your business. This is a broad, cross-functional qualification designed to support the overall effective operation of the business.This NVQ encourages practices that can maximise profit by eliminating waste, improving workflow and reducing cost andvariation.

The Qualification

The NVQ is gained fully in the workplace. You will attend a tool kit training course and then gain evidence for the Diploma byimplementing 3 improvement projects.

Entry Qualifications

You do not need any prior qualifications to do an NVQ. This devlopment programme is ideally suited to those intending to getinvolved with continuous improvement and employees already working within a team who want to develop their skills.

Course Duration

We would anticipate that a Level 2 NVQ to take no longer than 6 months.

Course Format

This qualification compromises of 2 pathways - Process Improvement or Quality Improvement. From the chosen pathway you willcomplete all the mandatory units plus the required number of optional units. 56 credits must be achieved.

Process Improvement

Choose 1 unit from either Process or Quality Improvements

Mandatory Units

  • Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
  • Contributing to effective team working
  • Contributing to the application of workplace organisation techniques
  • Contributing to the application of continuous improvement techniques (Kaizen)
  • Contributing to the development of visual management systems

Optional Units

  • Contributing to the analysis and selection of parts for improvement
  • Contributing to carrying out lead time analysis
  • Carrying out set-up reduction techniques (SMED)
  • Carrying out autonomous maintenance
  • Contributing to the application of problem solving techniques
  • Carrying out flow process analysis
  • Contributing to the creation of standard operating procedures

Quality Improvements

Choose 2 units (one may come from Process Improvements)

Mandatory Units

  • Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
  • Contributing to effective team working
  • Contributing to the application of six sigma methodology to a project
  • Contributing to the application of six sigma process mapping
  • Contributing to the application of basic statistical analysis

Optional Units

  • Contributing to the aplication of statistical Process Control (SPC) procedures
  • Carrying out Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Contributing to the application of Measurements Systems Analysis (MSA)
  • Carrying out mistake/error proofing (Poka Yoke)

Course Cost

This NVQ Diploma could be fully funded as Workplace Learning.

Progression

You may be able to progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques.



 


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