Diploma in Lean Construction

The current drivers in public spending all relate to Value for Money. The Building Schools for the Future programme, public housing and highway maintenance are all affected by the drive to reduce cost at the same time as maintaining quality and improving customer satisfaction. This means using less resource and money to achieve more and it can only be achieved through an integrated programme of continuous improvement.
The Lean Sigma approach is a development of tried and tested methodologies from other sectors and provides a structured approach to an ongoing programme of change. It is a new concept to construction and it has taken some years for CWC to integrate these processes with the principles of Open Book Cost Management so that savings based on real costs can be identified.

During the course we will consider many of the key ingredients that need to be in place to manage Lean Improvement successfully and efficiently. Delegates will leave with a firm understanding of the tools and techniques required for Lean Improvement.

The course aims to provide an understand the principles of Lean Sigma techniques to dramatically improve all areas of business performance. By combining ‘lean’ with ‘six sigma’, we introduce a methodology more powerful than lean or six sigma used in isolation.

Delegates will understand the application of critical business improvement techniques working through the Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control cycle of process improvement with the aim of eliminating defects and process variation. We introduce key Lean Sigma techniques proven to eliminate waste, reduce project programmes and reduce lead time.

Mandatory Units (22 credits)

Candidates must successfully complete the following:

Course ID	Units	Credits
LS 1	Lean and Continuous Improvement	3
LS 5	Principles and Applications of performance Measurement and Benchmarking	3
LS 4	Process and Value Stream Mapping	4
LS 12	Risk Management (FMEA) and Plan-to-Protect	3
LS 2	Systems Thinking	3
LS 11	Value Management and Value Engineering	3

Optional Units (15 credits)

Candidates will need to complete units with a minimum total of 15 credits

Course ID	Units	Credits
LS 1	Lean and Continuous Improvement	3
LS 5	Principles and Applications of performance Measurement and Benchmarking	3
LS 4	Process and Value Stream Mapping	4
LS 12	Risk Management (FMEA) and Plan-to-Protect	3
LS 2	Systems Thinking	3
LS 11	Value Management and Value Engineering	3