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Six Sigma Green Belt (QQI Level 5)

This course provides learners with an understanding of Green Belt, Six Sigma and Lean principles. The course also covers the practical application of these tools and techniques.

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Description

Learner Profile:

This 5-day Green Belt training course is recommended from those who wish to increase their knowledge base in Lean Six Sigma methodologies. This will enable learners to be able to manage larger improvement projects and delegate project work to Yellow Belts within a project team. Green belt practitioners would lead projects which are intended to improve efficiency, reduce or eliminate wasteful practices and deliver cost savings with application in industrial manufacturing environments/processes.

Learner Prerequisite:

The learner should ideally have completed the Six Sigma Yellow Belt training course.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of the course the learners will be able to:  

  • Understand the concepts, tools, and principles of Lean Six Sigma from a practical perspective.  
  • Be familiar with the key tools needed to solve practical business problems.  
  • Understand how Lean Six Sigma can be integrated into a company's management systems.  
  • Identify some initial criteria and guidelines for selecting, reviewing, and evaluating Lean Six Sigma green belt projects.  
  • Understand how these programmes can be applied to deliver an effective continuous improvement programme to reduce waste and variation in business.  
  • Collect and use process data.  
  • Understand the history and reasons for Lean Six Sigma. 


    Course Content:

    Topic 1: Define  


    Project Charter.  


    Business Case.  


    Key Customers.  


    House of Quality and Stakeholder Analysis.  


    Voice of the Customer (VOC).  


    Critical to Quality Requirements (CTQ).  


    Verifying CTQs.  


    Hi-Level Process Mapping.  


    Value Stream Mapping.  


    Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment).  


    Project Planning.


    Topic 2: Measure  


    Understanding Variability.  


    Measurement Basics.  


    Measurement Process and Plan.  


    Selecting Measures.  


    Measurement System Analysis (MSA).  


    Data Definition and Sources.  


    Sampling.  


    Measuring Yield and Process Capability.  


    Implementing the Measure Plan.  


    Topic 3: Analyze  


    Data Analysis.  


    Scatter Diagrams.  


    Run Charts and Pareto Analysis.  


    Frequency Charts.  


    Variation and Defect Analysis.  


    Process Mapping & Analysis.  


    Value Stream Analysis.  


    Complexity.  


    Cause & Effect Analysis (CNX).  


    Root Cause Analysis.  


    5 Whys  


    Verifying Causes.  


    Review and Action on a continuous basis PDCA.  


    Topic 4: Improve  


    Brainstorming.  


    Process Vision.  


    Lean Principles.  


    Enabling Flow.  


    Level Scheduling.  


    Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).  


    Kanban.  


    Visual Management.  


    How to run Kaizen events and Improvements teams.  


    Change Management.  


    Force Field Analysis.  


    Implementation Planning.  


    Topic 5: Control  


    Simple and necessary documentation (SOP's).  


    Mistake Proofing/Poke Yoke.  


    Statistical Process Control.  


    GEMBA Walks.  


    Lean Six Sigma Score Cards.

    Exam/Continuous Assessment details:

    1 Assignment (2 skills element and 1 project element)

    Certification / Awarding Body/Credits:


    Certification: Lean Manufacturing Tools (Minor Award Level 5)


    Awarding Body: QQI


    Credits: 15


    Duration:

    5 days (1 day per week over 5 weeks)

    Progression Pathway:

    Learners could progress to a Level 5 QQI Major Award in:


    Life Sciences Manufacturing Operations (5M2162).


    Alternatively, learners could advance their Lean Six Sigma skills training by taking a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course.