NVQ Level 2 Business Improvement Techniques

(Course code: NVQ2BIT)

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Who is this for?

The Business Improvement Techniques N/SVQs benefit both employers and employees by offering a wide choice of assessment routes to suit the widest possible range of needs.

The purpose of this NVQ is to enable employees to make a contribution to the overall improvement of the business. The NVQ is not about doing the job, but how to continuously improve the processes and procedures involved in carrying out the job. It is important therefore that prospective candidates are given time to identify and solve problems through team-working and applying business improvement techniques.

The Business Improvement Technique NVQ can be applied to any business that is prepared to make changes and improve the way the business activities are carried out.

In order to achieve the above, it is essential that senior management are familiar with the principles of BIT prior to the start of the NVQs.

Course Duration

The duration of this qualification is variable dependant on units chosen.

Accreditation

This NVQ is accredited by EMTA EAL.

Additional Information

Training Express uses an assessment system that is based on electronic evidence gathering. Footage is recorded over a series of site visits and burned onto CD to be presented with the NVQ certificate at the end of each successful course.


Mileage costs may be applied to training taking place over 25 miles from our sites.

Course Dates & Prices

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Course Content

Mandatory Units
Complying With Statutory Regulations and Organisational Safety Requirements
Contributing to Effective Team Working
Applying Workplace Organisation (5S/5C)
Applying Continuous Improvement Techniques (Kaizen)
Creating Visual Management Systems

+ 1 of the following units
Analysing and Selecting Parts for Improvements
Carrying Out Lead Time Analysis
Applying Set-up Reduction Techniques (SMED)
Applying Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Applying Problem Solving Techniques
Carrying Out Statistical Process Control Procedures (SPC)
Applying Flow Process Analysis T/101/3256
Carrying Out Potential Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Carrying Out Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
Carrying Out Mistake/Error Proofing (Poka Yoke)
Creating Standard Operating Procedures

What the law says

To achieve the qualification, candidates are:
Profiled & inducted
Observed carrying out performance operations
Questioned on their knowledge
In addition, statements from supervisors and/or logbook entries are used to ascertain competence over time.