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Qualification details

EDEXCEL Level 3 NVQ in Business-Improvement Techniques

Qualification summary

The Edexcel Level 3 NVQ in Business-Improvement Techniques is aimed at those in the engineering sector who wish to improve productivity and cut waste in the production/provision process. It should enable candidates to identify solutions to problems, standardise operations or seek improvements to processes.

The Level 3 NVQ in Business-Improvement Techniques has been designed to cover those people who:

- are employed as supervisors, team leaders or facilitators and are responsible for carrying out Business Improvement activities

- are being prepared through Continuous Professional Development to take on staff responsibilities in a Business Improvement environment

- require a more in-depth understanding of Business Improvement practices and can be at any level in the business organisation.

Qualification details

500/2285/4
EDEXCEL - Edexcel Limited
3
NVQ - National Vocational Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/08/2007
Operational start date in centres:
01/08/2007
Accreditation end date:
31/07/2010
Certification end date:
31/07/2013
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English
The NVQs have been designed to allow progression through the various levels 2 to 5.
Manager
Manufacturing Production Manager
  • 15 Business, Administration and Law
    • 15.3  Business Management
N/A
Pass
Edexcel will ensure equitable and fair delivery of NVQ assessment and verification in Business-Improvement Techniques by carrying out standard external verification and regular risk assessments in each assessment centre.
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This qualification accreditation number provides pathways to the following qualifications:

Level 3 NVQ in Business Improvement Techniques (Process Improvement);
Level 3 NVQ in Business Improvement Techniques (Quality Improvement).

All candidates must complete the three mandatory units in Group A.

For the Process Improvement pathway candidates must complete all mandatory units in group B1 plus one optional unit from Group B2 plus two optional units from Group B3 (these units can be selected from the Quality Improvement pathway).
(Note: whichever unit (6 or 37) is selected from Group B2 cannot be selected again as one of the two optional units required from Group B3).

For the Quality Improvement pathway candidates must complete all mandatory units in Group C1 plus three optional units from Group C2 (two of these units can be selected from the Process Improvement pathway).
  • A  -  Mandatory Units
    • A/103/9390 - Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisational Safety Requirements
    • F/103/9391 - Contributing to Effective Team Working
    • F/103/9410 - Leading Effective Teams
  • B  -  Process Improvement Pathway
    • B1 -  Mandatory Units
      • J/103/9392 - Applying Workplace Organisation Techniques
      • L/103/9393 - Applying Continuous Improvement Techniques (Kaizen)
      • R/103/9394 - Creating Visual Management Systems
    • B2 -  Optional Units 1
      • J/103/9411 - Creating Flexible Production and Manpower Systems
      • F/103/9424 - Carrying out problem solving activities
    • B3 -  Optional Units 2
      • J/103/9411 - Creating Flexible Production and Manpower Systems
      • Y/103/9395 - Analysing and Selecting Parts for Improvements
      • D/103/9396 - Carrying Out Lead Time Analysis
      • L/103/9412 - Carrying Out Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
      • H/103/9397 - Applying Set-up Reduction Techniques
      • K/103/9398 - Applying Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
      • Y/103/9400 - Carrying Out Statistical Process Control Procedures (SPC)
      • D/103/9401 - Applying Flow Process Analysis
      • R/103/9413 - Applying Policy Deployment (HOSHIN KANRI)
      • Y/103/9414 - Applying Value Management (Value Engineering and Value Analysis)
      • H/103/9402 - Carrying out Potential Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
      • K/103/9403 - Carrying Out Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
      • M/103/9404 - Carrying Out Mistake/Error Proofing (POKA YOKE)
      • T/103/9405 - Creating Standard Operating Procedures
      • F/103/9424 - Carrying out problem solving activities
  • C  -  Quality Improvement Pathway
    • C1 -  Mandatory Units
      • A/103/9406 - Applying Six Sigma Methodology to a Project
      • F/103/9407 - Carrying Out Six Sigma Process Mapping
      • J/103/9408 - Applying Basic Statistics
      • H/103/9402 - Carrying out Potential Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
    • C2 -  Optional Units
      • Y/103/9400 - Carrying Out Statistical Process Control Procedures (SPC)
      • D/103/9415 - Applying Six Sigma Metrics to a Project
      • H/103/9416 - Producing a Characteristic Selection Matrix
      • K/103/9403 - Carrying Out Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
      • L/103/9409 - Carrying Out Capability Studies
      • K/103/9417 - Producing Multi Variance Charts
      • M/103/9418 - Applying Hypothesis Testing
      • M/103/9404 - Carrying Out Mistake/Error Proofing (POKA YOKE)