LCi Lean Pass Course – Lean Construction Ireland

Aim of the Course

The aim of the course is to provide participants with an introduction to the fundamentals of Lean and Lean in Construction, and to enable construction personnel speak the same Lean language onsite and in the office.

Course Learning

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify the benefits of Lean in Construction
Define the difference between Value and Waste
Identify and reduce the 8 Types of Waste
Give personal examples of Productive Work and Waste
Give personal examples and suggestions of how to improve their own working environment using the 5S methodology

Duration: 3 hours

Target Audience: Everyone in the Construction Sector

Delivery: The Course is delivered by Approved LCi Lean Pass Trainers

Certification: Participants will receive an LCi Certificate of Course Completion

Course Outline:

Section 1

Introduction to Lean Thinking
Why Lean? Why Now?
- Case Studies highlighting the benefits of Lean in Construction

Section 2

Introduction to Customer Value and Eyes for Waste (8 Types of Waste)
- Case Studies identifying Value and the 8 Wastes
Direct Observation: How to identify Productive work and Waste activity

Section 3

5S Methodology: Organising the workplace for Waste Reduction and Safety using 5S methodology

Section 4

Respect for People
Continuous Improvement

Section 5

Lean resources available
Summary and Close

To view the Directory of Approved LCi Lean Pass Trainers click here

Application Process for Status of Approved LCi Lean Pass Trainer

The LCi Lean Pass Course may only be delivered by:

LCi Approved Internal Organisational Trainers:
- Nominated individuals within LCi Corporate Member Sector Organisations
LCi Approved External Trainers:
- Nominated individuals within LCi Commended Lean Service Providers

To Proceed:

Email training@leanconstructionireland.ie requesting the Letter of Nomination template.

Key Information:

DESCRIPTION	COMMENTS
Course Costs	Zero revenue to LCi. Zero charges for the application and approval process. External Trainer costs are a matter for the Organisation and its external Approved LCi Lean Pass Trainer.
Course Materials	Owned by LCi and supplied to Approved LCi Lean Pass Trainers. Cannot be added to nor amended other than by LCi.
Similar Courses & Prior Training	LCi has a process to commend similar Introductory Lean Construction training courses developed/undertaken by Corporate Members of LCi. Upon commendation, participants from those courses can be retrospectively given LCi Certificates of Course Completion by the Approved Trainer.
Application Process	Apply for status of Approved LCi Lean Pass Trainer. Application documents: CV + Letter of Nomination. Applications reviewed by the LCi Capability Development Evaluation Panel. Email application and documents to training@leanconstructionireland.ie
Approved Trainer Status	Approved LCi Lean Pass Trainer status is assigned to an approved individual from 1 and 2 above – not to a company.
Registers	LCi will manage and maintain a Register of Approved LCi Lean Pass Trainers. LCi will manage a Register of LCi Lean Pass Course Participants that is maintained by the Approved LCi Lean Pass Trainers.