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WSQ - Reducing Waste and Improving Workplace Efficiency with Lean Six Sigma

Course Information

  • Sessions 2 days
  • Duration 16 hrs
  • Level Beginner
  • Assessment 2 hrs

Venue

12 Woodlands Square #07-85/86/87 Woods Square Tower 1, Singapore 737715. 5 mins walk from Woodlands (NS9) MRT station.

The venue is disabled-friendly.

Skills Framework

TSC Title
Lean Manufacturing
TSC Code
PRE-OPR-4064-1.1

Learning Outcomes

By end of the course, learners should be able to:

  • LO1: Identify eight types of production wastes within the organisation, benefits of lean manufacturing and steps to achieve lean performance results.
  • LO2: Apply lean principles to compute production capacity and TAKT time.
  • LO3: Perform ABC analysis for inventory classification using selective inventory control.
  • LO4: Calculate economic batch quantity and number of ‘kanbans’ required.
  • LO5: Identify objectives of production and inventory control and types of inventories by function and condition.
  • LO6: Implement lean manufacturing tools for improved inventory flow and material flow.
  • LO7: Implement lean manufacturing in an organization at various levels and within various areas for improvement.
  • LO8: Determine the necessity for preventive maintenance within the organisation.
  • LO9: Identify performance measurement areas in lean manufacturing and steps required for successful lean implementation.

Course Brochure

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Certification

  • Certificate of Achievement from Tertiary Infotech Academy Pte Ltd - Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Tertiary Infotech Academy Pte Ltd.
  • OpenCerts from SkillsFuture Singapore - After passing the assessment(s) and achieving at least 75% attendance, participants will receive a OpenCert (aka Statement of Achievement) from SkillsFuture Singapore, certifying that they have achieved the Competency Standard(s) in the above Skills Framework.

WSQ - Reducing Waste and Improving Workplace Efficiency with Lean Six Sigma

Course Code: TGS-2023020425
  • WSQ
  • SFC
  • PSEA
  • UTAP
  • SFEC
  • Absentee Payroll
  • MCES

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What's This Course About

Looking to make your manufacturing processes more efficient and cost-effective? Our WSQ Reducing Waste and Improving Workplace Efficiency with Lean Six Sigma course is designed to empower you with actionable strategies to eliminate waste and enhance productivity. Learn the core principles of Lean Manufacturing, including Value Stream Mapping, 5S, and Kanban. The course provides you with practical tools to identify inefficiencies, optimize workflows, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

But we go beyond just the fundamentals. This course also offers in-depth insights into advanced Lean methodologies such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Total Quality Management (TQM). Learn how to analyze data for informed decision-making, develop effective communication strategies within your teams, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This comprehensive skill set will not only make your manufacturing processes more streamlined but also elevate you as a key contributor to your organization's success.

WSQ Funding

Full Fee $800.00 Before GST
GST $72.00 9% of fee
Baseline Nett $472.00 SG/PR age 21+ · 50% funded
MCES / SME Nett $312.00 SG age 40+ · 70% funded
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

Eligible Singapore-registered companies can tap on $10000 SFEC to cover out-of-pocket expenses.

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SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SFC to offset course fee payable after funding but the $4,000 Additional SFC (Mid-Career Support) cannot be used.

Direct Application on SkillsFuture Portal

UTAP

Eligible NTUC members can apply for 50% of the unfunded fee from UTAP, capped up to $250/year and for members aged 40 and above, capped up to $500/year.

Submit UTAP Claim

PSEA

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their PSEA funds to offset course fee payable after funding.

Check PSEA Eligibility

  • Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility.
  • If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.

Once you are eligible for PSEA, please download and fill up the PSEA Withdrawal Form, then submit the completed form to us:

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Funding Validity

Funding for this course is valid from 25 Apr 2023 to 24 Apr 2027. Register and complete the course within this period to qualify for funding support.

Course FeeBefore Funding

$800.00 (GST-exclusive)
$872.00 (GST-inclusive)

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Additional Note

Please bring your own laptop for hands-on training. If you don't have laptop, we can provide spare laptop for training use.

Post-Course Support

  • We provide free consultation related to the subject matter after the course.
  • Please email your queries to enquiry@tertiaryinfotech.com and we will forward your queries to the subject matter experts.

Cancellation & Reschedule Policy

  • You can register your interest without upfront payment. There is no penalty for withdrawal of the course before the class commences.
  • We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% for any paid amount.
  • Note the venue of the training is subject to changes due to availability of the classroom.

Course Details

Course Details

What You'll Learn

Topic 1: Overview of Lean Manufacturing

  • Identify wastes and types of production wastes
  • Benefit of Lean manufacturing
  • Principles and applications of Lean
  • Compute production capacity and TAKT time.

Topic 2: Inventory and Production Control

  • Objectives of inventory control
  • Classify inventory with ABC analysis
  • Kanban inventory management and compute optimal batch quantity
  • Basic Lean and QC tools

Topic 3: Lean Implementation and Preventive Maintenance

  • Determine preventive maintenance needs
  • Performance metrics in Lean manufacturing
  • Lean implementation and sustainability

Assessment

  • Written Exam
  • Practical Exam

Course Info

Promotion Code

Promo or discount cannot be applied to WSQ courses

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

  • Able to operate using computer functions
  • Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

  • Positive Learning Attitude
  • Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year of working experience.

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software: NIL

Hardware: Windows and Mac Laptops

About Progressive Wage Model (PWM)

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity. 

Employers must ensure that their Singapore citizen and PR workers meet the PWM training requirements of attaining at least 1 Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list of approved WSQ training modules.

For more information on PWM, please visit MOM site.

Funding Eligility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee Employer Sponsored Trainee
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SWDA's (formerly SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.​
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
  • We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria.
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents who are DIRECT EMPLOYEE of the sponsoring company.
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SWDA's (formerly SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.​
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
  • We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

 SkillsFuture Credit: 

  • Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

 PSEA:

  • To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility, goto mySkillsFuture portal and search for this course code.
  • Scroll down to "Keyword Tags" to verify for PSEA eligibility.
  • If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.  
  • And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA. 
  • Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

 Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding: 

  • $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
  • AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.

 SFEC:

  • If the Training Provider has submitted an enrolment for course fee grant claim in Training Partners Gateway (TPGateway), SWDA would be able to derive SFEC funding based on this record. There is no need for enterprise to submit any claim request and the SFEC claim will be automatically generated and disbursed.
  • Where there is no such record, eligible employers are required to submit an SFEC claim after course completion via the SFEC microsite.
  • SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) Microsite 

 

Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim

  • The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
  • Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
  • Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
  • Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’

SkillsFuture Level-Up Program

The  SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme provides greater structural support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy. For more information, visit SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme

Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP

The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)

Steps to Apply UTAP

  • Log in to your U Portal account to submit your UTAP application upon completion of the course.

Note

  • SWDA subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
  • All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
  • An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
  • UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
  • UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.

Appeal Process

  1. The candidate has the right to disagree with the assessment decision made by the assessor.
  2. When giving feedback to the candidate, the assessor must check with the candidate if he agrees with the assessment outcome.
  3. If the candidate agrees with the assessment outcome, the assessor & the candidate must sign the Assessment Summary Record.
  4. If the candidate disagrees with the assessment outcome, he/she should not sign in the Assessment Summary Record.
  5. If the candidate intends to appeal the decision, he/she should first discuss the matter with the assessor/assessment manager.
  6. If the candidate is still not satisfied with the decision, the candidate must notify the assessor of the decision to appeal. The assessor will reflect the candidate’s intention in the Feedback Section of the Assessment Summary Record.
  7. The assessor will notify the assessor manager about the candidate’s intention to lodge an appeal.
  8. The candidate must lodge the appeal within 7 days, giving reasons for appeal 
  9. The assessor can help the candidate with writing and lodging the appeal.
  10. he assessment manager will collect information from the candidate & assessor and give a final decision.
  11. A record of the appeal and any subsequent actions and findings will be made.
  12. An Assessment Appeal Panel will be formed to review and give a decision.
  13. The outcome of the appeal will be made known to the candidate within 2 weeks from the date the appeal was lodged.
  14. The decision of the Assessment Appeal Panel is final and no further appeal will be entertained.
  15. Please click the link below to fill up the Candidates Appeal Form.

Job Roles

Job Roles

  • Production Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Process Engineer
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Plant Manager
  • Continuous Improvement Coordinator
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Production Supervisor
  • Inventory Control Specialist
  • Logistics Coordinator
  • Six Sigma Specialist
  • Industrial Engineer
  • Operational Excellence Manager
  • Factory Floor Supervisor.

Trainers

Trainers

Sivanesan Sivakaruniam is an IT governance and cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience in technology risk management, systems auditing, and business process control. Having led digital transformation and compliance initiatives across manufacturing and service industries, he specializes in helping organizations build strong cybersecurity frameworks to safeguard their operations. His expertise includes data protection, user access management, and cyber risk mitigation strategies aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST standards. As a certified corporate trainer, Sivanesan is known for delivering clear, practical, and relatable cybersecurity guidance for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Stephan Tan is an experienced operations and strategy leader with over 25 years of experience across manufacturing, supply chain, and process improvement. Currently serving as Operations Manager at Symrise, he oversees large-scale projects and drives best practices in business performance optimization, process excellence, and cross-functional collaboration. Stephan holds an MBA from Macquarie Graduate School of Management, a Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) credential, and dual certifications as a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO). His leadership expertise is grounded in continuous improvement, negotiation, and agile transformation across complex global operations.
Ho Kum Chuen is a Certified Master Black Belt with more than 30 years of experience in engineering, process improvement, and quality management. He has led multiple Six Sigma projects in multinational corporations, focusing on DMAIC methodology, statistical quality tools, and breakthrough process improvements. His career includes senior roles in product development, quality assurance, and customer support, where he provided consultancy on aligning operations with strategic goals and industry standards such as IATF 16949. As an ACTA-certified trainer, Ho has delivered Lean Six Sigma training and mentored engineers in applying advanced quality methodologies. His teaching emphasizes hands-on application, enabling learners to identify waste, streamline processes, and improve workplace efficiency. With a strong track record in both consultancy and training, he ensures participants gain the practical skills to apply Lean Six Sigma tools effectively in their organizations.
Rajagopal Marimuthu is a project management and operations expert with over 27 years of experience in the semiconductor and automation industries. As a PMP-certified project manager and ACLP-certified trainer, he has successfully implemented multimillion-dollar automation projects and driven company-wide continuous improvement programs. His expertise spans program management, lean manufacturing, supply chain optimization, and quality systems management. Throughout his career at Micron Semiconductor and Texas Instruments, Rajagopal has applied Lean Six Sigma principles to improve efficiency and operational performance. As a trainer, he focuses on making Lean Six Sigma accessible to professionals across industries, helping them use tools and frameworks to eliminate waste and drive productivity. His learner-focused approach ensures participants can apply proven methodologies to achieve measurable improvements in their workplace.
Mark Tan Kee Tchuan is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt practitioner with over 20 years of experience in organizational transformation and operational process improvement. He specializes in leveraging Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize both operational and transactional environments, leading cross-functional projects to drive standardization, efficiency, and business outcomes. Mark has successfully implemented process redesign and resource optimization strategies, delivering measurable improvements across various sectors including logistics, manufacturing, service, and healthcare. With 6 years of industry consulting experience, Mark has built a strong business network through successful project delivery. He is also a Certified Scrum Master with over a decade of project management experience, overseeing large-scale system implementations, benchmarking, and cost optimization initiatives. Passionate about digitalization and automation, Mark has led RPA projects and applied design thinking to enhance user experience. His recent focus includes HR and enterprise-wide process re-engineering, where he leads continuous improvement initiatives and trains professionals in Lean Six Sigma. In addition, he has been an adjunct faculty member at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) since 2016, certifying Yellow Belt students in continuous improvement.

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