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Certificate
​NQF4: Operations Optimisation

Overview 
This skills program provides learners with the range of learning and skills required to be able to perform a series of activities to support manufacturing, engineering and technology processes. Learners will acquire a range of skills in the identification of production parameters in manufacturing, engineering and technology industries and basic strategies to achieve them. 

Participant Profile 
Employees such as Supervisors , Team Leaders, Foreman and Controllers will benefit from this skills program and increase their understanding in Operations Optimisation. 

Duration 
Learners spend a total of 2 days in the classroom and gain further understanding over a period of 15 days. Total 17 days (120 Hours).

Modules 
  • Introduction 
  • Operational Excellence 
  • Ergonomics & Waste Reduction 
  • Productivity 
  • Quantitative vs Qualitative variables 
  • Capacity Planning 
  • Capability Charts 
  • Scheduling 
  • Utilisation 
  • Efficiency 
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making 
  • Surveys, Flow diagrams, Audits and Studies 
  • Theory of Constraints 
  • Evaluation with a view to continuous Improvement 
  • Setting Objectives and Action Plans 
  • Communication & Reporting

Learning & Assessment 
Facilitation is followed by workplace observation, on-the-job coaching and the completion of logbooks. Learners are ultimately assessed on their ability to perform on the job , make decisions regarding quality, efficiency, waste, communication, teamwork, safety & problem solving abilities.