Training Courses
Lean Leader (Simulated Work Environment – SWE)
Duration: 2.5 days
Delivery: Burnie
Frequency: Fortnightly
Schedule:
Day 1 Learn the basics of Lean and prepare for the SWE Day
Day 2 Participate in the Simulated Work Environment Day
Day 3 Reflective learning and Industry tour.
Participants learn to remove waste from any process, improving quality, reducing safety incidents and costs and improving productivity. This is a great team building experience, which also strengthens communication and team collaboration. This training can provide formal recognition of the following competencies, which will contribute to qualifications in Competitive Systems and Practices.
Units of Competency:
MSS403014 Facilitate Team Engagement with Competitive Systems and Practices
MSS403081 Ensure Process Improvements are sustained
MSS403026 Work within a constrained process
Full cost is $2100. Eligible businesses will be offered the opportunity for subsidies through Skills Tasmania.
There are some eligibility restrictions for Visa holders.
Lean Leader: not just for manufacturing
Our Simulated Work Environment program helps teams in any industry—Energy, Agriculture, Health & Community Services, Building & Construction, Mining, Advanced Manufacturing, and more—improve processes, solve problems, and boost results. It aligns with Skills Tasmania’s workforce priorities, supporting skills development across sectors.
MSS40322 Certificate IV (Lean) Competitive Systems & Practices
Duration: 8 Months – 1 session per month for 6 months
Delivery: Tasmania
Frequency: On Demand
Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices – MSS40322 People Improvers (RTO ID 45208), through their sister company Productivity Improvers, deliver Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices. This certification targets team leaders or individuals who are responsible for facilitating and monitoring the implementation of competitive systems and practices. Participants will utilise their knowledge and analytical skills to drive change and foster efficiency improvements in a team environment and on an individual basis.
Duration: 8 Months including 1 face to face session per month for 6 months.
It is appropriate to allocate time in the workplace for applying the learning (2-8hrs per month).
The 12 units covered are as follows:
MSMWHS200 – Work safely
MSS403003 – Contribute to improvements in competitive systems and practices
MSS403012 – Facilitate change in a competitive systems and practices environment
MSS403057 – Map an Operational Process
MSS403008 – Facilitate use of a Balanced Scorecard for performance improvement
MSS405078 – Lead and manage people within competitive systems and practices
MSS403045 – Facilitate and improve 5S
MSMENV472 – Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
MSS403037 – Implement the visual workplace
MSS403059 – Facilitate continuous improvement through the use of standardised procedures and practices
MSS404051 – Mistake proof a process
MSS402084 – Undertake Root Cause Analysis
Full Cost: $5,500 per person
Eligible businesses will be offering the opportunity for substantial subsidies through Skills Tasmania. There are some eligibility restrictions for Visa holders.
Lean Leader (Mobile Car Game)
Duration 2 days
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Delivery: Worldwide
Frequency: On Demand
Productivity Improvers’ Lean Leader Car Game is a hands-on simulation.
Participants will work together to build and streamline a toy car production line, testing practical strategies to improve workflow efficiency, reduce waste, and foster continuous improvement.
Lean Leader Car Game
- Strengthens leadership skills
- Enhances communication and teamwork
- Develops hands-on problem solving experience in continuous improvement
- Drives efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality in your business
Program Schedule:
Day 1
Introduction to Lean Principles and Car Game Preparation
Day 2
Mobile Car Game simulation and real-world application to your workplace.
Short Courses
MSS402084 Root Cause Analysis
Duration 1 day + individual follow up
Full Cost $535.00
Delivery: Statewide
Frequency: On Demand
Root Cause is a method of problem solving to discover the root cause of faults though a number of techniques.
Session 1 – Thursday 21 May 1pm – 4pm
Session 2 – Thursday 28 May 1pm – 4pm
Skills Tasmania subsidies are available for this course in 2026.
Book early to avoid missing out!
MSS402042 Apply 5S Procedures
Duration 4 x 2-hour sessions + individual follow up
Full Cost $575.00
Delivery: Statewide
Frequency: On Demand
These sessions will provide students with a practical understanding of one of the Lean foundational tools of 5S. Students will use Sort, Set, Shine, Standardise and Sustain to identify and minimise waste. This provides a framework for continuous improvement.
Session 1 – Thursday 7 May – 9am – 11am
Session 2 – Thursday 14 May – 9am – 11am
Session 3 – Thursday 21 May – 9am – 11am
Session 4 – Thursday 28 May – 9am – 11am
Skills Tasmania subsidies are available for this course in 2026.
Book early to avoid missing out!
MSS402055 Apply Quality Standards (includes development of a Standard Work Procedure)
Duration 1 day + individual follow up
Full Cost $535.00
Delivery: Statewide
Frequency: On Demand
Session 1 – Thursday 7 May 1pm – 4pm
Session 2 – Thursday 14 May 1pm – 4pm
Standard Work is a foundational tool of Lean and reduces variation in the processes enabling us to achieve consistent
safety, quality, velocity, and cost.
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People Improvers offers industry-focussed training courses that enable organisations to upskill their workforce in the areas of competitive systems and practice (Lean).
We provide Registered Training Organisation services to our sister company Productivity Improvers.
Hear from Our Valued Customers
“Course catered for a variety of learning styles including a very impressive hands-on practical workshop.”
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“The content and how it was delivered was really well put together. I see this as one of the most valuable training courses I have been through.”
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“Course knowledge was given in an engaging and interactive manner, with plenty of examples drawn from real-life scenarios. Participants were encouraged to draw parallels between examples provided in the course and experiences in their own workplace.”
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