Harvard QMS training

Training Courses

Lean 6 Sigma

Lean 6 Sigma Overview

Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

This programme provides an understanding of Lean manufacturing principles and an introduction to Lean tools. It also covers an introduction to Six Sigma methodology and Six Sigma tools including the DMAIC road map.

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Kaizen Continuous Improvement Techniques

Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

This course provides an understanding of the Kaizen continuous improvement process including:

  • planning an activity
  • following the PDCA cycle
  • establishing quantifiable objectives and targets
  • the identification of all forms of waste and non value added activity

    • It also features practical help in cost saving, increased capacity, improved quality and customer service.

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    5s Workplace Organization

    Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

    A programme to teach the systematic approach to continuously making improvements to the workplace organization. It also covers the creation of standard operating procedures and visual controls for the work area with the objective of improving the condtions of the working environment.

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    Practical Problem Solving

    Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

    A one day programme that teaches a structured approach to practical problem solving including:

  • the definition of problems
  • measuring effects of problems
  • analysing root cause
  • planning improvement/ corrective action activities


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    8D Problem Solving

    Recommended length: Two to four days (flexible to suit your needs)

    This programme focuses on understanding the eight discipline (8D) approach to comprehensive problem solving. The projects chosen within the practical element of this course to demonstrate the 8D approach can be chosen by you and can be a problem that your company is currently facing.

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    Effective Teamworking

    Recommended length: Two days (flexible to suit your needs)

    This course covers the following:

  • Principles of establishing productive working relationhsips
  • dynamics of an effective team
  • creating and maintaining effective working relationships
  • the use of information in working relationships
  • communicating effectively
  • creating and using skills matrices


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    Leading Effective Teams

    Recommended length: Two days (flexible to suit your needs)

    This course covers the following: Roles and responsibilities of yourself and your team. Planning techniques. Setting objectives, conducting a team review, communicating effectively, delegation, monitoring performance.

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    Time Management

    Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

    This course covers planning and prioritisation techniques with practical activities and application.

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    6 Sigma

    Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

    This course examines:

  • data driven problem solving
  • reduction of variation in processes
  • close control through statistical process control
  • following the DMAIC road map


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    Statistical Process Control

    Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

    This course covers:

  • the purpose of statistical process control
  • variable and attribute data
  • types of control chart
  • methods of constructing control charts
  • calculating control limits
  • interpreting data
  • an introduction to process capability


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    Capability Studies

    Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

    This course looks at measuring the capability of a process using continuous and discrete data.

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    MSA Measurement System Analysis

    Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

    This course examines:

  • how to acccurately and repeatably measure to confirm quality
  • using MSA as a statistical tool to determine if a measurement system is capable of precise measurement

    • The main objectives are:
  • To determine how much error is in the measurement due to the measurement process itself
  • To quantify the variablitity added by the measurement system

    • These principles are applicable to attribute and variable data.

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    TPM Total Productive Maintenance

    Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

    An introduction to TPM as the Lean tool for the maintenance and smooth running of equipment. Focusing on:

  • proactive and preventative techniques for reliability
  • examining how TPM converts unplanned downtime into value-added potential (capacity)
  • seeking to improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
  • address the 7 pillars of TPM


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    Poke Yoka, Error Proofing

    Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

    The objectives of this course are:

  • to define mistake/error proofing
  • to define the different types of mistake proofing
  • to examine the documentation required for error proofing
  • to examine the benefits of improvement


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    Flexible Production Manpower Systems

    Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

    This course teaches:

  • applying the principles of creating flexible production and manpower systems
  • level scheduling
  • creating load and capacity diagrams
  • claculating TAKT time
  • identifying 8 wastes
  • application of pull systems
  • producing skills matrices


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    Process Flow Analysis/Process Mapping

    Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

    This course considers:

  • the principles and benefits of flow process analysis
  • how to deploy flow process analysis
  • carrying out a flow process analysis
  • improving process flow efficiency


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    VSM, Value Stream Mapping

    Recommended length: One day (flexible to suit your needs)

    The ojectives of this course are:

  • to introduce value stream mapping techniques
  • learn the definition and benefits of VSM
  • learn the standard VSM symbols
  • how to interpret and construct an current state map
  • develop an implementation plan


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    Lean Qualifications

    Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative

    This course covers:

  • compliance
  • team formation
  • self-development
  • change management
  • basic project management
  • Kaizen principles
  • problem solving techniques
  • process mapping
  • workplace organization and visual management
  • standard operating procedures
  • Lean tools and their application


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    Level 3 Lean Technician (Yellow Belt)

    This course covers:

  • compliance
  • This course covers:
  • compliance
  • team formation and leadership
  • self-development
  • change management
  • project management
  • Six sigma principles and methods
  • project selection and scoping
  • process mapping and analysis
  • data acquisition
  • root cause analysis
  • experimentation identification and prioritisation
  • capability and performance
  • voice of the customer
  • sustainability and control and lean tools


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    Level 4 Lean Practitioner (Green Belt)

    This course covers:

  • compliance
  • safe working
  • team formation and leadership
  • coaching, change management
  • teamworking
  • professionalism
  • continuous development
  • communication, project mamagement
  • presentation and reporting
  • six-sigma principles and methods
  • project slection and scope
  • process mapping and analysis
  • data analysis-basic tools
  • basic statistics and measures
  • statistical analysis, experimentation
  • root cause analysis
  • problem definition
  • capability and performance
  • voice of customer
  • benchmarking
  • lean tools
  • measurement systems
  • experimentation and optimisation
  • identification and prioritisation
  • sustainability and control


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    Level 5 Lean Specialist (Black Belt)

    This course covers:

  • compliance
  • safe working
  • team formation and leadership
  • coaching, change management
  • teamworking
  • professionalism
  • continuous development
  • communication, project mamagement
  • presentation and reporting
  • six-sigma principles and methods
  • project slection and scope
  • process mapping and analysis
  • data analysis-basic tools
  • basic statistics and measures
  • statistical analysis, experimentation
  • root cause analysis
  • problem definition
  • capability and performance
  • voice of customer
  • benchmarking
  • lean tools
  • measurement systems
  • experimentation and optimisation
  • identification and prioritisation
  • sustainability and control


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    Quality

    ISO 9001 2015

    Awareness (1 day)
    Auditor (2 days)
    Lead Auditor (5 days)

    IATF 16949

    Awareness (1 day)
    Auditor (2 days)
    Lead Auditor (5 days)

    AS9100 Rev D

    Awareness (1 day)
    Auditor (2 days)
    Lead Auditor (5 days)

    Core Tools

    APQP (1 day)
    FMEA (1 day)
    PPAP (1 day)
    SPC (1day)
    Control Plans (1day)
    MSA (1 day)

    Health and Safety/ First Aid

    First Aid at work

    Length: 3 days

    This course covers all the practical and theory knowledge that somebody would need to become a fully qulaified first aider in the workplace. Includes defibrilator training.

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    First Aid at work 2 day refresher

    Length: 2 days

    This course can be done as required to maintain status as a qualified first aider at work. Includes defibrilator training.

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    Emergency First Aid

    Length: 1 day

    A basic first aid course to qualify workers to assist a First Aider at work.

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    Mental Health First Aid Awareness

    Length: 1 day

    This course provides a basic understanding of common mental illnesses, the signs and symptoms and how to promote and support mental wellbeing in the workplace.

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    Mental Health First Aid Champion

    Length: 2 days

    This course builds on the one day awareness course and equips workers with practical skills to spot signs of mental illness and the confidence to take the initiative to support co-workers who may need it.

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    COSHH Awareness

    Length: 1 day

    This course provides an understanding of the legislation and practical management of substances hazardous to health in the workplace.

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    Asbestos Awareness

    Length: 1 day

    This course provides an understanding of the legislation governing the safe management of Asbestos.

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    Manual Handling

    Length: 1/2 day

    This course provides an understanding of the legislation governing manual handling in the workplace. It also includes practical activites and risk assessment.

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    Working at Height

    Length: 1/2 day

    This course provides an understanding of the legislation governing manual handling in the workplace. It also includes practical activites and risk assessment.

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    Working in Confined Spaces

    Length: 1 day

    This course provides an understanding of the legislation and practical considerations of working in a confined space.

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    Fire Marshall

    Length: 1/2 day

    This course provides an understanding of the responsibilities of a Fire Marshall in the working environment as well as practical training on fire extinguishers and their use.

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