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Operations Management Training

SAQA US AATICD-0174 | NQF 5 | Credits 10 | Duration 5 Days
From $913 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the fundamental principles and practical skills required to manage operations effectively within any organisation. Participants will gain the ability to plan, organise, and control operational processes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality. The course aligns with the demands of the modern workplace, focusing on continuous improvement and strategic alignment.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply the principles of operations management to plan and control operational processes.
  • Analyse operational performance using key performance indicators and metrics.
  • Implement quality management techniques to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Evaluate resource utilisation and capacity planning to optimise efficiency.
  • Design workflow and process layouts to enhance productivity.
  • Demonstrate effective decision-making in operational problem-solving scenarios.

Target Audience

This course is designed for junior to mid-level managers, team leaders, supervisors, and aspiring operations managers who seek to improve their operational management capabilities. It is also suitable for professionals transitioning into management roles or those responsible for overseeing production, service delivery, or business processes.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Operations Management

Objectives:
• Understand the scope and importance of operations management.
• Identify key operations functions and their interrelationships.
• Differentiate between manufacturing and service operations.
• Recognize the role of operations in achieving competitive advantage.

Topics:
• Definition and scope of operations management
• Historical evolution and contemporary trends
• Operations strategy and competitive priorities
• Product and service design basics
• Process types and layout strategies
• Operations performance metrics
• Case study: Operations in a local manufacturing firm

Day 2: Process Design and Capacity Planning

Objectives:
• Analyse process flow and identify bottlenecks.
• Apply capacity planning techniques.
• Evaluate different facility layouts.
• Understand the impact of technology on operations.

Topics:
• Process analysis and mapping
• Capacity measurement and utilisation
• Bottleneck analysis and theory of constraints
• Facility layout types (product, process, fixed-position, cellular)
• Technology in operations (automation, ERP, IoT)
• Break-even analysis for capacity decisions
• Practical exercise: Process flow diagram creation

Day 3: Inventory Management and Supply Chain Fundamentals

Objectives:
• Explain inventory functions and costs.
• Apply inventory control models (EOQ, ROP).
• Describe supply chain structure and logistics.
• Understand supplier relationship management.

Topics:
• Inventory types and holding costs
• Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model
• Reorder point and safety stock
• ABC analysis and cycle counting
• Supply chain design and integration
• Logistics and distribution strategies
• Supplier evaluation and selection criteria
• Case study: Inventory optimisation

Day 4: Quality Management and Lean Operations

Objectives:
• Define quality and its dimensions.
• Apply total quality management (TQM) principles.
• Use quality tools (control charts, Pareto analysis).
• Identify waste and implement lean techniques.

Topics:
• Quality definitions and cost of quality
• Total Quality Management (TQM) philosophy
• Statistical process control (SPC) basics
• Six Sigma methodology overview
• Lean principles: 5S, Kaizen, Kanban
• Value stream mapping
• Continuous improvement culture
• Practical exercise: Build a control chart

Day 5: Operations Planning, Scheduling, and Integration

Objectives:
• Develop aggregate production plans.
• Create master production schedules.
• Apply scheduling rules for job shops and flow shops.
• Integrate operations with other business functions.

Topics:
• Aggregate planning strategies (chase, level, mixed)
• Master Production Schedule (MPS)
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) concepts
• Scheduling techniques (Gantt charts, priority rules)
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integration
• Operations finance: budgeting and cost control
• Capstone case: End-to-end operations plan

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

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15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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