ETCAL
Level 4
QN: 600/2605/4
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ETCAL. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 958 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
ETCAL
Syllabus Units
35 Units
Guided Hours
958 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Applying quality function deployment _QFD_
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Apply quality function deployment (QFD), 1b. Apply quality function deployment (QFD) (continued), 2a. Know how to apply quality function deployment (QFD), 2b. Know how to apply quality function deployment (QFD) (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading the carrying out of Six Sigma process mapping
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead the carrying out of Six Sigma process mapping, 1b. Lead the carrying out of Six Sigma process mapping (continued), 2a. Know how to lead the carrying out of Six Sigma process mapping, 2b. Know how to lead the carrying out of Six Sigma process mapping (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading set-up reduction activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead set-up reduction activities, 1b. Lead set-up reduction activities (continued), 2a. Know how to lead set-up reduction activities, 2b. Know how to lead set-up reduction activities (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading failure modes and effects analysis _FMEA_ activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) activities, 1b. Lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) activities (continued), 2a. Know how to lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) activities, 2b. Know how to lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) activities (continued)
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Carrying out evolutionary operations _EVOP_
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Carry out evolutionary operations (EVOP), 1b. Carry out evolutionary operations (EVOP) (continued), 2a. Know how to carry out evolutionary operations (EVOP), 2b. Know how to carry out evolutionary operations (EVOP) (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading continuous improvement _Kaizen_ activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead continuous improvement (Kaizen) activities, 1b. Lead continuous improvement (Kaizen) activities (continued), 2a. Know how to lead continuous improvement (Kaizen) activities, 2b. Know how to lead continuous improvement (Kaizen) activities (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading value management _value engineering and value analysis_ activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead value management (value engineering and value analysis) activities, 1b. Lead value management (value engineering and value analysis) activities (continued), 2a. Know how to lead value management (value engineering and value analysis) activities, 2b. Know how to lead value management (value engineering and value analysis) activities (continued)
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Leading the carrying out of capability studies
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead the carrying out of capability studies, 1b. Lead the carrying out of capability studies (continued), 2a. Know how to lead the carrying out of capability studies, 2b. Know how to lead the carrying out of capability studies (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading value stream mapping _VSM_ activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead value stream mapping (VSM) activities, 1b. Lead value stream mapping (VSM) activities (continued), 2a. Know how to lead value stream mapping (VSM) activities, 2b. Know how to lead value stream mapping (VSM) activities (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading the development of visual management systems
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead the development of visual management systems, 1b. Lead the development of visual management systems (continued), 2a. Know how to lead the development of visual management systems, 2b. Know how to lead the development of visual management systems (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading policy deployment activities _Hoshin Kanri, quality operating systems, business plan deployment_
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead policy deployment activities (Hoshin Kanri, quality operating systems, business plan deployment), 1b. Lead policy deployment activities (Hoshin Kanri, quality operating systems, business plan deployment) (continued), 2a. Know how to lead policy deployment activities (Hoshin Kanri, quality operating systems, business plan deployment), 2b. Know how to lead policy deployment activities (Hoshin Kanri, quality operating systems, business plan deployment) (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading the creation of flexible production and manpower systems
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead the creation of flexible production and manpower systems, 1b. Lead the creation of flexible production and manpower systems (continued), 2a. Know how to lead the creation of flexible production and manpower systems, 2b. Know how to lead the creation of flexible production and manpower systems (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading problem solving activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead problem solving activities, 1b. Lead problem solving activities (continued), 2a. Know how to lead problem solving activities, 2b. Know how to lead problem solving activities (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading mistake/error proofing _Poka Yoke_ activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead mistake/error proofing (Poka Yoke) activities, 1b. Lead mistake/error proofing (Poka Yoke) activities (continued), 2a. Know how to lead mistake/error proofing (Poka Yoke) activities, 2b. Know how to lead mistake/error proofing (Poka Yoke) activities (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Applying response surface methodology
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Apply response surface methodology, 1b. Apply response surface methodology (continued), 2a. Know how to apply response surface methodology, 2b. Know how to apply response surface methodology (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading the application of Six Sigma methodology to a project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead the application of Six Sigma methodology to a project, 1b. Lead the application of Six Sigma methodology to a project (continued), 2a. Know how to lead the application of Six Sigma methodology to a project, 2b. Know how to lead the application of Six Sigma methodology to a project (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Carrying out project management activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Carry out project management activities, 1b. Carry out project management activities (continued), 2a. Know how to carry out project management activities, 2b. Know how to carry out project management activites (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading total productive maintenance _TPM_ activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead total productive maintenance (TPM) activities, 1b. Lead total productive maintenance (TPM) activities (continued), 2a. Know how to lead total productive maintenance (TPM) activities, 2b. Know how to lead total productive maintenance (TPM) activities (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading statistical process control _SPC_ activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead statistical process control (SPC) activities, 1b. Lead statistical process control (SPC) activities (continued), 2a. Know how to lead statistical process control (SPC) activities, 2b. Know how to lead statistical process control (SPC) activities (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading lead time analysis activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead time analysis activities, 1b. Lead time analysis activities (continued), 2a.Know how to lead time analysis activities, 2b. Know how to lead time analysis activities (continued)
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Applying central limit theorem and confidence intervals
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Apply central limit theorem and confidence intervals, 1b. Apply central limit theorem and confidence intervals (continued), 2a. Know how to apply central limit theorem and confidence intervals, 2b. Know how to apply central limit theorem and confidence intervals (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Carrying out design of experiments _DOE_
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Carry out design of experiments (DOE), 1b. Carry out design of experiments (DOE) (continued), 2a. Know how to carry out design of experiments (DOE), 2b. Know how to carry out design of experiments (DOE) (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading an analysis and selection of parts for improvement
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead an analysis and selection of parts for improvement, 1b. Lead an analysis and selection of parts for improvement (continued), 2a. Know how to lead an analysis and selection of parts for improvement, 2b. Know how to lead an analysis and selection of parts for improvement (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Producing Taguchi linear graphs
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Produce Taguchi linear graphs, 1b. Produce Taguchi linear graphs (continued), 2a. Know how to produce Taguchi linear graphs, 2b. Know how to produce Taguchi linear graphs (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading the process of hypothesis testing
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead the process of hypothesis testing, 1b. Lead the process of hypothesis testing (continued), 2a. Know how to lead the process of hypothesis testing, 2b. Know how to lead the process of hypothesis testing (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading effective teams
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead effective teams, 1b. Know how to lead effective teams (continued), 2a. Know how to lead effective teams, 2b. Know how to lead effective teams (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading measurement systems analysis _MSA_ activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a.Lead measurement systems analysis (MSA) activities, 1b. Lead measurement systems analysis (MSA) activities (continued), 2a. Know how to lead measurement systems analysis (MSA) activities, 2b. Know how to lead measurement systems analysis (MSA) activities (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading the production of multi variance charts
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead the production of multi variance charts, 1b. Lead the production of multi variance charts (continued), 2a. Know how to lead the production of multi variance charts, 2b. Know how to lead the production of multi variance charts (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading flow process analysis activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead flow process analysis activities, 1b. Lead flow process analysis activities (continued), 2a. Know how to lead flow process analysis activities, 2b. Know how to lead flow process analysis activities (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements, Know how to comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading the production of a characteristic selection matrix
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1a. Lead the production of a characteristic selection matrix, 1b.Lead the production of a characteristic selection matrix (continued), 2a. Know how to lead the production of a characteristic selection matrix, 2b. Know how to lead the production of a characteristic selection matrix (continued)
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading the application of Six Sigma metrics to a project
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the suitability of different Six Sigma metrics for a given project
- Apply Six Sigma metrics to measure process performance and identify improvement opportunities
- Lead a team in the effective use of Six Sigma metrics to drive project outcomes
- Interpret Six Sigma metric results to make informed decisions
- Justify the selection of Six Sigma metrics based on project requirements
- Monitor and review the application of Six Sigma metrics to ensure ongoing relevance
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading the creation of standard operating procedures _SOP_
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Lead the planning and scoping of SOP creation, including identifying processes and stakeholders.
- Facilitate the drafting and validation of SOPs with input from relevant teams.
- Ensure SOPs align with regulatory, quality, and organizational standards.
- Develop a communication and training plan for SOP rollout.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented SOPs and identify improvement opportunities.
- Apply change management techniques to gain buy-in and minimize resistance.
- Review and update SOPs based on feedback and performance data.
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading the application of basic statistical analysis
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse process data using control charts to identify trends and variations.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of statistical techniques in solving business problems.
- Implement a plan for data-driven decision making within a team.
- Coach team members in the application of basic statistical tools.
- Interpret process capability indices to recommend improvements.
- Lead a root cause analysis using statistical evidence.
- Ensure compliance with organisational standards for data integrity.
- Assess the impact of leadership on team engagement in statistical analysis.
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ETCAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Leading workplace organisation activities
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the principles of workplace organisation and their impact on operational efficiency and safety.
- Plan and implement a 5S campaign to optimise a specific workspace, including sort, set in order, shine, standardise, and sustain phases.
- Lead a team in sustaining workplace organisation standards through regular audits, feedback, and corrective actions.
- Analyse common barriers to effective workplace organisation, such as resistance to change, and propose strategies to overcome them.
- Apply visual management techniques like shadow boards, floor markings, and signage to enhance process transparency and reduce waste.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/2605/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- ETCAL
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2011