Start date: 21 August 2023
Duration: 9 months
Location: Univeristy of Limerick
Certificate: NFQ Level 9, Minor Award
Cost: Members: €3,675 Non Members: €5,250
Programme overview
Lean is a set of management strategies and tools that is geared to improve process flow while eliminating waste and improving quality.
This Lean Black Belt course, aims to develop participants’ process improvement skills, and will provide education and practical application to a Black Belt level in Lean. A company-based project will form a key element of the programme, ensuring the integration of the various concepts in the participants’ workplace.
Learning outcomes
Participants learn to: –
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Understand both theory and practical application of quality management tools and techniques to improve operational outcomes and efficiency.
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Apply Lean methodology to help organisations improve performance by systematically removing waste.
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Support performance and production goals across a variety of industry sectors in both manufacturing and services, including the public sector.
Who is the course for
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The Diploma is aimed at managers, engineers, supervisors and technicians who have responsibility for quality or continuous improvement within their organisations and also those who wish to develop knowledge and skills in the area of Lean systems.
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Those who are responsible for or actively engaged in organisational improvement and development through the use of quality management, tools andtechniques.
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Those who seek recognition as a Black Belt in Lean.