ISO 18404 Lean Practitioner Course (Classroom Elements)

This course is suitable for anyone who needs to know how to practically apply lean thinking to construction operations, it includes construction relevant process improvement techniques and an in-depth focus on Collaborative planning and the Lastplanner system. It is applicable to the design, construction and maintenance of the built environment and includes an overview of Integrated Project Delivery and Target Value Design.

The content is also designed to enable delegates to satisfy the knowledge requirements of ISO 18404 at Lean Practitioner Level and enables progression to full certification under the standard.

This course is approved by the Royal Statistical Society.

Four Days in two day blocks approximately 2 weeks apart. Delivered by trainers with over 20 years of practical experience and certified to Lean Expert Level under ISO 18404. This is specifically for phase one knowledge elements of the programme. Candidates that wish to advance to full certification under the scheme are able to continue and we will quote separately to assist with their portfolio development and final assessmnent.

The course has been designed for delegates seeking high quality Lean Construction training and potential progression to ISO 18404 certification with the Royal Statistical Society under the RSS 18404 Sector Scheme.

It is suitable for all levels of management from CEO to Site Manager as well as those: –

• wishing to gain practical experience of applying Lean Construction Techniques
• undertaking improvement activities as part of their role
• responsible for implementing improvements in a project or more widely
• working within organisations which have achieved, or are seeking to achieve, ISO 18404 certification

• The Five Lean Principles and how these are applied
• Collaborative planning aligned to the Lastplanner System

   • Milestone Planning
   • Phase Planning
   • Make Ready
   • Weekly Work Plans
   • Daily Plans

• Learning and continuous improvement related to the planning cycle
• Integrated Project Delivery and Target Value Design
• Lead time analysis, Takt and line of balance
• Soft Skills including: –

   • Change management
   • Motivation theory
   • Team dynamics
   • Stakeholder management

• Data capture and analysis including understanding variation
• Creative thinking
• The visual workplace
• FMEA Risk, Standard Work, Problem Solving
• Implementation management including  policy deployment

• By the end of this course, delegates will:
  • Understand how to use Lean Tools & Techniques appropriately within the Construction Sector
  • Analyse data and apply root cause analysis techniques to help focus process improvements
  • Understand how FLOW based production fits with the construction lifecycle including procurement
  • Identify where the knowledge gained can be used in their own work

  Attendance on this course will contribute towards becoming certified under Sector Scheme RSS 18404. Delegates who achieve ISO 18404 certification will be eligible to join the RSS register, which is used by organisations to identify certified Lean and Six Sigma professionals known as “Key Personnel”

  All delegates will receive an RSS approved ISO 18404 Lean Practitioner certificate attendance following completion of the programme.

• You can opt to run this course on a dedicated basis at your offices or a venue of your choice. We can also tailor areas of the course, towards your organisation and its strategic focus.