Tertiary Catalogue
Engineering and Manufacturing
Understanding Health and Safety in an Industrial Environment
The responsibility to meet health and safety legislation and regulations.
Working Relationships
Working towards shared goals. The benefits of good relationships within and between teams. Problems that can arise as a result of poor working relationships. Minimising the risk of conflict and knowing how to respond when difficulties arise.
Understanding Rights & Responsibilities in an Industrial Environment
Rights and responsibilities when working in an industrial environment.
Understanding Working Relationships in an Industrial Environment
Demonstrating a positive attitude in an industrial work environment. Maintaining good working relationships through respect for others. Forms of discrimination covered by the Equality Act.
Waste Walk
What is a waste walk? Best practice for conducting waste walks.
Using Data to Make Adjustments
Using data to decide what adjustments need to be made. Examples of production data specific to different processes and how it can be collected and presented. Trends, variance and discrepancy. The importance of data security.
Understanding How to Communicate in an Industrial Environment
Effective workplace communication to promote understanding, goodwill and trust. Different types of communication.
Understanding Working Effectively in an Industrial Environment
Effective work practices for working in an industrial environment.
The Visual Workplace
The purpose of visual managment and how visual management systems support the aims of the organisation. The role of visual controls and visual displays.
What Is a Flow Process Analysis?
Analysing activities within a process to continually improve processes and ensure they are as effective and efficient as possible.
Utilising People and Their Knowledge for Continuous Improvement
Understanding the importance of continuous improvement and utilising the skills, experience and input of team members involved in processes to identify potential improvements.
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.
The Skills Matrix
The purpose and benefits of using a Skills Matrix for team projects.
The 5 Whys
A demonstration of using the '5 Whys' to understand why something has happened.
Standard Operating Procedures
Using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to demonstrate the most efficient method of performing an operation and to ensure it is safe to perform.
Sampling, Inspections and Testing
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality control plans.
Team Work: Asking for Help
Knowing your own level of authority and who your points of contact are within the organisation.
Process Maps
What is a process map? How are processes mapped? Resources and documentation needed to map processes. Problem resolution and action plans.
Spaghetti Diagrams
Using a spaghetti diagram as a visual representation tool to trace the path of an item or activity thoughout a process.
Root Cause Analysis
The objectives and processes of Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Statutory Regulations & Safety Requirements
The Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, RIDDOR, PUWER and PPE. Warning signs for hazardous substances defined by Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations.
