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Competitive Manufacturing

The Improve Group provides Competitive Manufacturing training programs throughout Australia and New Zealand. These programs are eligible for government funding.

      Training Programs                                               Free Information Sheets

Our programs are innovative, linked to business objectives and deliver real results. Delivered in the workplace over a 12-24 month period we use the following methodology.

  1. Competitive Manufacturing Assessment and Value Stream Management techniques

  2. Development of a Competitive Manufacturing System and Strategy

  3. A series of 8-12 week workplace projects selected from the following: Visual Factory, 5S, Workflow, Proactive Maintenance, Production Planning, Quality Improvement, Cost Reduction, Quick Changeovers, etc

  4. A "Sustainable CM Culture" project where participants design their own Continuous Improvement framework

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Certificate IV in Competitive Manufacturing                                        

The Certificate IV in Competitive Manufacturing is government subsidized and participants may be eligible for up to $5,100 in Australia.

The following units of competency are covered in the training. Companies can select those units that are appropriate to their industry needs. The range of units allows specific programs to be developed for:

  • Assembly processes - electronics, automotive, whitegoods, etc

  • Dis-assembly industries - sawmills, meat works, etc

  • Discrete manufacturing, engineering jobshops and fabrication workshops

  • Chemical and food processing, pharmaceutical, beverages

  • Packaging and print industries

  • Maintenance crews, including overhaul and repair shops

  • Mineral processing and mining

  • Technical support teams - quality, production planning, WHSE, Continuous Improvement Facilitators

  • Logistics, warehousing and distribution teams

The program is suited to team leaders, senior operators and technical support staff. We highly recommend that a senior manager also takes part. The program may also be adapted for use in Six Sigma programs and is the equivalent of a Green Belt training program.

Please Note: some units are compulsory.

To achieve a Certificate IV in Competitive manufacturing competency must be achieved in ten (10) units chosen as specified below - click on the headings for more information.

 MCM Systems

At least 1 of the MCM Systems units must be chosen:

MCMS400A     Implement a competitive manufacturing system

MCMS401A     Ensure process improvements are sustained

MCMS405A     Lead a manufacturing team using a balanced card approach

 MCM Change/Interpersonal

The following MCM Change/Interpersonal unit must be chosen

           MCMC410A     Lead change in a manufacturing environment

And one of the following units of competency:

            MCMC411A     Lead a competitive manufacturing team

            MCMC413A     Lead team culture improvement

MCM Tools

At least two of the following MCM Tools units must be chosen. Please note that these can be adapted to suit individual business needs and requirements on a site, or department basis.

  MCMT421A     Facilitate a Just in Time (JIT) system

            MCMT423A     Monitor a manufacturing levelled pull system

            MCMT430A     Improve cost factors in work practices

            MCMT432A     Analyse manual handling processes

            MCMT440A     Lead 5S in a manufacturing environment

            MCMT441A     Facilitate continuous improvement in manufacturing

            MCMT450A     Undertake process capability improvements

            MCMT451A     Mistake proof a production process

            MCMT452A     Apply statistics to processes in manufacturing

            MCMT453A     Use six sigma techniques

            MCMT460A     Facilitate the use of planning software systems in manufacturing

            MCMT461A     Facilitate SCADA systems in a manufacturing team or work area

            MCMT481A     Undertake proactive maintenance analyses

            MCMT482A     Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy

            MCMT483A     Support proactive maintenance

            PMASUP390A  Use structured problem solving tools

Other Recommended Units

We recommend the following units also be included to ensure maximum outcomes.

  MCMS601A     Analyse and Map a Value Chain

            MCMT620A     Develop Quick Changeover Procedures

Nationally Recognised Qualifications

Upon completion of the program (12-15 months) participants are awarded a National Certificate or Diploma in Competitive Manufacturing.

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Certificate IV in Manufacturing Technology                                       

Targeted at users of technology in industry the Certificate IV in  Manufacturing Technology is government subsidized. Participants may be eligible for funding in Australia and the program is delivered over a 24 month period.

This program is provided in the following technology streams:

  • CAD/CAM

  • Manufacturing Operations (planning and scheduling)

Training consists of fifteen units of competency and is based on a series of workplace projects to improve the use of technology.

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To have a Manufacturing Excellence Coach contact you click here

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Diploma in Competitive Manufacturing                                  

Targeted at Managers the Diploma in Competitive Manufacturing is government subsidized. Participants may be eligible for funding in Australia.          

The program is suited to managers and continuous improvement champions. The program may also be adapted for use in Six Sigma programs and is the equivalent of a Black Belt training program.

This program consists of twenty units of competency including:

1 or more MCM Change / Interpersonal unit

MCMC610A

Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations

MCMC611A

Manage people relationships

MCMC612A

Manage workplace learning

MCMC613A

Facilitate holistic culture improvement in a manufacturing enterprise

MCMC614A

Develop a communications strategy to support production

1 or more MCM Systems unit

MCMS600A

Develop a competitive manufacturing system

MCMS601A

Analyse and map a value chain

MCMS602A

Manage a value chain

MCMS603A

Develop manufacturing related business plans

MCMS604A

Manage competitive manufacturing processes in a jobbing shop environment

MCMS605A

Develop a balanced score card

MCMS606A

Introduce competitive manufacturing to a small or medium enterprise

2 or more MCM Tools units

MCMT452A

Apply statistics to processes in manufacturing

MCMT620A

Develop quick changeover procedures

MCMT621A

Develop a Just in Time (JIT) system

MCMT622A

Design a process layout

MCMT623A

Develop a levelled pull system of manufacturing

MCMT630A

Optimise cost of product

MCMT631A

Undertake value analysis of product costs in terms of customer requirements

MCMT632A

Analyse cost implications of maintenance strategy

MCMT640A

Manage 5S system in a manufacturing environment

MCMT641A

Implement a continuous improvement system

MCMT650A

Determine and improve process capability

MCMT652A

Design an experiment

MCMT653A

Apply six sigma to process control and improvement

MCMT660A

Develop the application of enterprise systems in manufacturing

MCMT661A

Determine and establish information collection requirements and processes

MCMT662A

Develop a documentation control strategy for a manufacturing enterprise

MCMT670A

Develop and manage sustainable energy practices

MCMT671A

Develop and manage sustainable environmental practices

MCMT675A

Facilitate the development of a new product

MCMT681A

Develop a proactive maintenance strategy

MCMT682A

Adapt a proactive maintenance strategy to the process manufacturing sector

MCMT683A

Adapt a proactive maintenance strategy for a seasonal or cyclical manufacturing operation

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