Funding Available
About the Competitive Manufacturing
Program
Competitive Manufacturing Program
Training Delivery
Competitive
Manufacturing Assessment
NZ National Certificate in Competitive
Manufacturing
Our
Experience
International Program Experience
Information Sheet
Funding
Available
Training Subsidies are available in New Zealand for
this program via the Industry Training Organizations (ITO’s).
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About the
Competitive Manufacturing Program
Competitive
Manufacturing provides the skills to implement modern
manufacturing techniques required to sustain industry
performance.
Delivered in the
workplace this program is very different from most training
programs and focuses on improvement outcomes in the workplace.
Using techniques taken from Lean and Agile Manufacturing, and
Total Productive Maintenance programs the units of competency
can be tailored to suit the needs of manufacturers and
processors.
Improve (NZ) Ltd
provides participant companies with a reference library and
templates to implement a Competitive Manufacturing system.
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Competitive Manufacturing Program Training Delivery
Delivered over a
period of 7-18 months the training can be modified to suit your
business needs. Examples include block training – 2 days every
6-8 weeks, 1 day per month or ˝ per fortnight. Hours are also
flexible to suit shift workers, or high production needs.
Additional sessions are provided to those undertaking a
Certificate 4 – Facilitation option.
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Competitive
Manufacturing Assessment
Companies undertake
a Competitive Manufacturing Assessment upon commencement of the
program. This identifies manufacturing strengths and weaknesses
and prioritizes training requirements linked to improvement
opportunities – units of competency are then delivered to suit
the business needs and priorities.
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NZ National Certificate in Competitive Manufacturing
The National
Certificate in Competitive Manufacturing is designed to increase
the knowledge and application of modern manufacturing practices
into New Zealand industry.
Training and
implementation are applied in the workplace and teams should
consist of eight of more participants. Following a series of
introductory sessions, participants commence a series of
workplace projects using the concepts of competitive
manufacturing.
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Level 2 – Introductory Strand (40 credits required)
The introductory
application allows operators to become actively involved in the
development and implementation of processes and systems that
will improve reliability, availability and condition of
equipment while also significantly improving production capacity
and product quality
Units of Competency
The following units
of competency are covered in the training. Companies can select
those units that are appropriate to their industry needs. Please
Note: Orange units are compulsory, white units are electives and
can be tailored to suit a specific work environment.
Nine units
are required for a Level 2 National Certificate in Competitive
Manufacturing.
|
21501 |
Apply competitive manufacturing practices in a
competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21502 |
Sustain process improvements in a
competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21503 |
Manage the impact of change on own
work in a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21507 |
Interpret product costs in a
competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21515 |
Undertake root cause analysis in a
competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
8087 |
Use core quality management tools |
|
21332 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of establishing improvements
in a manufacturing environment |
|
21333 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of workflow management in a
manufacturing environment |
|
21520 |
Facilitate a Just in Time (JIT) system in a competitive
manufacturing organisation |
|
21521 |
Improve cost factors in work
practices in a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21522 |
Analyse manual handling processes in
a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21523 |
Lead 5S in a competitive
manufacturing organisation |
|
21524 |
Undertake process capability
improvements in a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21525 |
Mistake proof a production process in
a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21526 |
Facilitate use of planning software
systems in a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21527 |
Facilitate System Control and Data
Acquisition systems in a competitive manufacturing
organisation |
|
21529 |
Assist in implementing a proactive
maintenance strategy in a competitive manufacturing
organisation |
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Level
3 –Technical Strand (50 credits required)
The technical
application allows those moving directly to technical support
and leadership roles to develop skills to support the
implementation of competitive manufacturing.
Units of Competency
The following units
of competency are covered in the training. Companies can select
those units that are appropriate to their industry needs. Please
Note: Orange units are compulsory, white units are electives and
can be tailored to suit a specific work environment.
Eleven units
are required for a Level 3 National Certificate in Competitive
Manufacturing.
|
21501 |
Apply competitive manufacturing practices in a
competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21502 |
Sustain process improvements in a
competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21503 |
Manage the impact of change on own
work in a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21507 |
Interpret product costs in a
competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21515 |
Undertake root cause analysis in a
competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
8087 |
Use core quality management tools |
|
21332 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of establishing improvements
in a manufacturing environment |
|
21333 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of workflow management in a
manufacturing environment |
|
21520 |
Facilitate a Just in Time (JIT)
system in a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21521 |
Improve cost factors in work
practices in a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21522 |
Analyse manual handling processes in
a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21523 |
Lead 5S in a competitive
manufacturing organisation |
|
21524 |
Undertake process capability
improvements in a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21525 |
Mistake proof a production process in
a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21526 |
Facilitate use of planning software
systems in a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21527 |
Facilitate System Control and Data
Acquisition systems in a competitive manufacturing
organisation |
|
21529 |
Assist in implementing a proactive
maintenance strategy in a competitive manufacturing
organisation |
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Level 4 – (70 Credits
required)
This qualification
is for leaders in competitive manufacturing who require a level
of competence to interact between members of their team and
management. The qualification develops knowledge and skills
required to lead change, implement a competitive manufacturing
system and ensure process improvements are sustained.
Units of Competency
The following units
of competency are covered in the training. Companies can select
those units that are appropriate to their industry needs. Please
Note: Orange units are compulsory, white units are electives and
can be tailored to suit a specific work environment.
Thirteen
units are required for a Level 2 National Certificate in
Competitive Manufacturing. Participants may use some of the
level 2 and 3 units as required to meet job specific needs.
|
21517 |
Implement a competitive manufacturing system in a
competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21518 |
Ensure process improvements are sustained in a
competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21519 |
Lead change in a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21520 |
Facilitate a Just in Time (JIT) system in a competitive
manufacturing organisation |
|
21521 |
Improve cost factors in work
practices in a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21522 |
Analyse manual handling processes in
a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21523 |
Lead 5S in a competitive
manufacturing organisation |
|
21524 |
Undertake process capability
improvements in a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21525 |
Mistake proof a production process in
a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21526 |
Facilitate use of planning software
systems in competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21527 |
Facilitate System Control and Data
Acquisition systems in a competitive manufacturing
organisation |
|
21528 |
Undertake proactive maintenance
analyses in a competitive manufacturing organisation |
|
21529 |
Assist in implementing a proactive
maintenance strategy in a competitive manufacturing
organisation |
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Level 4 – Facilitation Strand (90 Credits required)
This qualification
is for those intending to become a site facilitator for the
implementation of Competitive Manufacturing concepts.
In addition to a
Certificate 4 in Competitive Manufacturing, participants
complete 5 units of competency from the First Line Management or
Adult Education program – this provides them with the skills
required to facilitate change in the workplace.
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Our Experience
Our Manufacturing
Excellence Coaches are seasoned Lean Manufacturing professionals
who enjoy transferring their knowledge to industry at all
levels. All are certified trainers and assessors and use a
see-do approach encouraging participants to apply the practices
in the workplace.
Our team has
experience across all industries and company sizes, allowing a
flexible approach to suit your business needs. We provide
industry specific training material to suit your needs.
Recognized for
development and delivery of results based programs our company
has been awarded training contracts by many international
companies, educational providers and industry bodies.
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International
Presence
Our NZ based teams
provide training and support services locally and support our
international delivery. Working with a range of international
companies provides us with the capability to leverage
world-class programs into the NZ Market.
The IMPROVE Group’s
Head office in Brisbane, Australia, was recently recognized for
delivery of the Competitive Manufacturing program winning a
Regional Export Award in the Education Category, and the Best
Emerging Business Award.
Information Sheet
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a pdf information sheet
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