EAL
Level 3
QN: 600/3559/6
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EAL Level 3 Diploma In Business-Improvement Techniques
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by EAL. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 236 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
EAL
Syllabus Units
11 Units
Guided Hours
236 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Understand the application of workplace organisation techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles of workplace organisation
- Understand the benefits of workplace organisation
- Know the key techniques of workplace organisation
- Know how to apply the workplace organisation techniques
- Know how to carry out a workplace organisation audit
- Understand how to interpret workplace organisation audit results
- Know how to deliver the improvements identified by the workplace organisation audit
2
Understand the creation of flexible production and manpower systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles of a flexible production and manpower system
- Know how to prepare to set up a flexible production and manpower system
- Understand how to create a flexible production and manpower system
- Know how to carry out improvements to the flexible production and manpower system
- Understand the use of skills matrices within a flexible production and manpower system
3
Understanding how to carry out problem solving activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to identify the nature and extent of a problem
- Understand how to obtain data and information relevant to the problem
- Understand how to establish the root ca
- use of a problem
- Know how to implement corrective actions to problems
- Know how to monitor the effectiveness of the corrective actions
4
Understanding the application of continuous improvement techniques-Kaizen
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles of continuous improvement
- Know what is meant by the term ‘waste’ and how it is identified
- Understand how waste can be eliminated
- Know what the purpose is of benchmarking
- Understand how to apply the continuous improvement principle
- Know the reasons behind the use of performance indicating techniques
- Know how to put into operation an improvement plan
- Know how to ensure the improvements are sustained
5
Understanding the application of flow processes analysis
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles of flow process analysis
- Understand the benefits of flow process analysis
- Know how prepare for a flow process analysis activity
- Understand how to carry out a flow process analysis
- Understand how to improve the process flow efficiency
- Understand how to evaluate the process flow efficiency
6
Understanding the application of set-up reduction techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of set-up and changeover reduction techniques
- Understand the benefits of effective process set-up and changeover
- Know how to prepare for the deployment of the set-up reduction techniques activity
- Understand how to apply a set-up reduction techniques activity
- Know how to further improve the set-up and changeover activity
- Know how to sustain the improvements made to the set-up/changeover
7
Understanding the application of statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principal provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act and other current legislation
- Know how current legislation affects health and safety issues in respect of employers, employees and the public
- Know how to obtain information and relevant advice on the organisation’s health and safety policy
- Know the general safe working practices associated with operations in the workplace
- Know the types, causes, and consequences of workplace accidents and emergencies
- Know the procedures to be followed in the event of accidents, injuries, the causes of fire, fire prevention and fire fighting procedures, the evacuation of the premises, and dangerous occurrences or hazardous malfunctions
- Know the hazards and risks associated with work activities, and the importance of being involved in the risk assessment procedure
- Be able to carry out a risk assessment activity
- Know the steps necessary to minimise the risk of injury or damage when moving a load
- Be able to correctly and safely move a load using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Know how to apply good housekeeping and safe working practices as a basis for the safe implementation of lean business activities
8
Understanding the creation of standard operating procedures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of standardisation in the workplace
- Understand the benefits of having standard operations
- Understand the benefits of having standard operating procedures
- Know how to relate work activities to standard operating procedures
- Know how to prepare for the production of a standard operating procedure
- Know how to produce a standard operating procedure
- Understand the need to apply the continuous improvement process to standard operating procedures
9
Understanding the development of visual management systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles of visual management
- Understand the benefits of visual management
- Know the range of visual management techniques
- Understand how to prepare for the deployment of visual management
- Understand how to apply visual management systems in the workplace
- Know how to conduct a review of the visual management system
- Know how to take forward the visual management system principle
10
Understanding the leading of effective teams
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to set achievable business targets
- Understand effective team leader communication techniques
- Know how to review team performance
- Understand business improvement methods and practices
- Know how to organise an improvement activity
- Know how to lead an improvement activity
- Know how to improve team skills and knowledge
11
Understanding the process of analysing and selecting parts for improvement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles of analysing and selecting parts for improvement
- Understand how to prepare for the deployment of analysing and selecting parts for improvement
- Understand how to apply the process of analysing and selecting parts for improvement
- Know how to present the results of the analysis
- Understand how to utilise the results of the analysis
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/3559/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- EAL
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2011