Tertiary Catalogue

Series: Engineering and Manufacturing


5S

5S

The 5S System and its main objectives.
Action Planning and Continuous Improvement

Action Planning and Continuous Improvement

Problem solving and root cause analysis, using fishbone or Ishikawa diagrams and the '5 Whys' method.
Adjustments to Manufacturing Operations

Adjustments to Manufacturing Operations

Adjusting parameters in the manufacturing process and the impact of variations on the quality, cost and output of the process. Using Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) as a key performance indicator.
Allocating Roles

Allocating Roles

Analysing team roles and team analysis techniques. Identifying strengths and how development can support improvement.
Brainstorming

Brainstorming

Looking at problems from a broad perspective. Methods of brainstorming.
Choosing a Visual Management System

Choosing a Visual Management System

The key objective of a visual management system. Choosing a visual management system, based on its purpose.
Common Faults and Handover of Information

Common Faults and Handover of Information

Conducting effective shift handovers and minimising areas of misunderstanding.
Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge

Three main types of competition: technological, financial, and market forces.
Completing Risk Assessments

Completing Risk Assessments

Identifying risks and hazards in your workplace and the actions that can eliminate or reduce the risk of harm or injury. Risk rating charts, control measures, toolbox talks.
Containment and Counter Measures

Containment and Counter Measures

The definition of containment. Ranking potential corrective actions. The steps to finding a counter measure.
Describe How the Cycle Time of a Process Can Be Defined

Describe How the Cycle Time of a Process Can Be Defined

Processes, inputs and outputs. Process cycle times. Line balancing.
Describe When Quality Control Documentation Should Be Completed

Describe When Quality Control Documentation Should Be Completed

Job instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs). Monitoring and collecting data to make a comparison between planned output and actual output. Cross-departmental reporting systems. Quality control and quality assurance.
Effective Team Working

Effective Team Working

S.M.A.R.T. team objectives. Team synergy. Role allocation, rules and conventions. Brainstorming creative solutions to problems.
Evaluating Improvement Ideas

Evaluating Improvement Ideas

The process of evaluating improvement ideas, based on quality, cost and delivery (QCD).
Fishbone

Fishbone

Analysing cause and effect using the Fishbone Technique, devised by Professor Kaoru Ishikawa.
Flow Charts

Flow Charts

Using charts and diagrams to represent processes in a business. Flow charts, spaghetti diagrams and process maps.
Flow Process: Improvement Opportunities

Flow Process: Improvement Opportunities

Using process flow charts to identify non-value added activities to be reduced or minimised and to improve the process by looking at the value added activities.
Hazards and Risks

Hazards and Risks

Defining a hazard. Examples of hazards. Evaluating risk. Responding to and reporting hazards. Common office hazards. Industrial and construction workplace risks. Dangerous occurrences and hazardous malfunctions.
Health and Safety and Other Requirements for a Handover

Health and Safety and Other Requirements for a Handover

COSHH, RIDDOR, PPE, Manual Handling and PUWER.
Health and Safety Requirements of the Work Area

Health and Safety Requirements of the Work Area

Health and Safety considerations, safe working practices, manual handling operations regulations, COSHH, RIDDOR and PUWER advice and regulations.
Health and Safety Requirements: Combined Activities

Health and Safety Requirements: Combined Activities

Accessing information about COSHH, RIDDOR, PPE, Manual Handling and PUWER. Risk assessments and what to do you if you identify a potential hazard.
Health and Safety Requirements: Controlling Manufacturing Operations

Health and Safety Requirements: Controlling Manufacturing Operations

COSHH, RIDDOR, PPE, Manual Handling and PUWER. Following safe practices and procedures.
Health and Safety Requirements: Incoming Material

Health and Safety Requirements: Incoming Material

Reducing risks and hazards when receiving incoming materials. Being aware of the standard regulations, COSH and RIDDOR. Identifying whether PPE is needed. Following proper lifting techniques. Machinery, equipment and dealing with substances and...Show More
Health and Safety Requirements: Inspection

Health and Safety Requirements: Inspection

Getting to know the rules that apply within your work area and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the activities being performed. Specific considerations relating to safety, environmental regulations and hazardous substances, waste...Show More
Health and Safety: Carrying Out Inspection and Testing Activities

Health and Safety: Carrying Out Inspection and Testing Activities

Being aware of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safe practices relevant to carrying out inspection and testing activities.