SFEDI Level 3 Certificate Manufacturing and Production
UKDLP
Summary
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
About this Course
The Level 3 qualification in Manufacturing and Production is designed for students with a minimum of 2 years experience in a supply chain related field, who wish to develop key knowledge in business and leadership at supervisory management level. Students on this distance learning course can acquire skills in specific areas of the manufacturing and the production processes to support career development.
Course Description
This distance learning Level 3 Certificate Manufacturing and Production course is designed to develop an understanding of key issues within the field and ensure sector specific skills and knowledge is acquired in line with the individual's career goals.
The price includes 12 months Membership of IoSCM plus your Certification fees. IoSCM membership comes with a number of advantages for distance learning students:
Careers Centre access - Exclusive access to the members only careers centre on the IoSCM website which includes CV writing advice, job vacancies and advice on professional development
Member Directory - Build your network of contacts within the sector through access to our member directory and create your own profile for other members to see
Networking with other members - Gain advice from other members and share your experiences through our member forums
E-magazine - Receive our monthly members e-magazine direct to your inbox with all of the latest sector news and professional development advice
Resource Library - Access our library of useful resources including videos and blogs on supply chain issues.
Description
Course Content
To complete the Certificate you must complete: Two mandatory units and a minimum of 3 credits from the optional units
Mandatory Units
Manufacturing and Production
9 Credits
- Understanding how manufacturing and production processes are organised
- Techniques to plan production
- Understand how a business monitors the quality and efficiency of activities in production
- Impact of technology developments on production
- Impact of external factors on production activities
- The appropriateness of production methods used by organisations
Production Planning and Control
9 Credits
- Understanding the role of production planning in relation to corporate strategy
- Underlying aspects of production planning from a technical perspective
- Production planning techniques
- The role of forecasting in production planning control techniques
Optional Units
Inventory Processes
9 Credits
- Understanding inventory and the associated processes
- Understanding stock and the associated processes
- Inventory systems
- Techniques used to plan levels of stock
- Understanding the financial value of holding stock
- Understanding how modern inventory systems can improve stock control
Supply Chain
9 Credits
- Concept of supply chain
- Importance of supply chain management
- Concepts of lean within a supply chain
- Understanding linkages within a supply chain
Environmental Issues In Manufacturing
3 Credits
- Importance of environmental issues in manufacturing
- Identifying factors that influence environmental issues
- Appropriate infrastructure and equipment requirements for environmental issues
- Importance of monitoring and control for environmental issues
MRP/ERP Systems
3 Credits
- Principles of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
- Scope of MRP/ERP systems within own organisation
- Reasons for monitoring and controlling MRP/ERP systems
Lean Manufacturing
3 Credits
- Understanding the aim of lean manufacturing
- Factors that influence lean manufacturing operations
- Importance of appropriate requirements for the development, monitoring and enforcement of lean manufacturing
Qualification Information
SFEDI Level 3 Cerificate in Manufacturing and Production
SFEDI Awards is the Regulated Awarding Organisation and is the certificating body for these qualifications. IoSCM is a member of the SFEDI Awards approved partner network and as such operates under the SFEDI Awards delivery and quality assurance requirements. Through this partnership learners will benefit from certificates which feature the SFEDI Awards and ASIQUAL logos, along with the regulator's branding. Programmes are officially titled on the Ofqual Register under SFEDI Awards.
Qualification Code 600/869/32
Method of Study
IoSCM provides an advanced online learning platform for all students, allowing access to everything they need to pass their supply chain course.
The learning platform is specifically designed to enhance the students experience and provide a unique, first-class learning environment. With the facility to create your own personalised profile, the platform also provide access to study materials, learning resources and the exclusive members area.
Students can take complete ownership of their studies; after completing a self assessment to identify the most suitable study route, students can monitor their units and progress, submit assessments and provide evaluation feedback.
Method of Assessment
You will be allocated your own dedicated tutor who will provide valuable feedback and mark your work to ensure you pass the subject you are studying.
Course Length Information
This course is 210-270 Guided Learning Hours
12 months but you can do the course at your own speed.
Tutor Support
Full tutor support via email.
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