Lean Construction Ireland Launch Training Course Portfolio

Lean Construction Ireland (LCi) is a not-for-profit, membership-based organisation with a vision to transform the Irish construction sector through the adoption of Lean thinking and practices as part of the design and construction process, and move the industry towards more efficient, cost effective and collaborative approaches where projects are Delivered Better, Faster and Together.

With over 1,700 members, LCi has developed key resources to assist the construction sector adapt Lean, including monthly webinars, annual national conferences and Book of Cases.

A review of case studies from the LCi Book of Cases 2022, revealed that a wide array of Lean tools is being used in Ireland, and all cases indicated benefits from the Lean initiative, the most common being an improvement in quality, then cost, followed by time and safety.

Enabler

Training of staff has been identified is a key enabler to lean adoption and was referenced in eleven of the sixteen companies (69%) as key enablers to Lean implementation and continuous improvement.

To address Lean training requirements,

Lean Construction Ireland would like to announce the launch of the LCi Course Portfolio, consisting of a suite of training programmes that promise to become the standard for the sector in Lean training and certification within the Irish construction sector.

The Portfolio is made up of the LCi White Belt and Yellow Belt which are currently available, as well as the Green Belt that will be launched in the coming months.

These courses are delivered by a shortlist of LCi-approved, independent training bodies.

The Course Portfolio was developed to provide the

Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facility Management (AECFM) sector and Clients/Owners with a suite of standardised Lean Construction corporate training courses.

Designed

These courses are primarily designed to enable Lean Construction for capital project design and delivery purposes, as well as for internal organisational operational excellence.

As part of its strategy for capability development, LCi secured funding from the ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet to develop the course portfolio training material in Lean Construction.

Trevor McSharry, director with LCi and Head of Department of Civil Engineering and Construction at ATU Sligo who is leading this initiative explained:

‘It was a pleasure to have worked on this initiative and to have developed a robust training process with comprehensive training material to assist the LCi approved training partners. The LCi Course Portfolio may only be delivered by LCi Registered Course Trainers, and I was extremely impressed with the depth and breadth of lean knowledge shown by these training partners.

‘Their approach to continuous improvement and the high level of commitment to further developing lean in the construction community, highlights the appetite and drive overall within the industry to deliver quality projects Better, Faster and Together.’

Aim

The primary aim of the LCi White Belt Course is for Client/Owner and AECFM participants to understand the fundamentals of Lean and to speak the same Lean language on-site and/or in the office.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

The primary aim of the LCi Yellow Belt Course is for Client/Owner and AECFM participants to develop into frontline practitioners capable of improving the process and workplace.

Upon completion of the Yellow Belt course, participants will be able to:

If you are a professional trainer and wish to apply to be an LCi Registered Course Trainer, email training@ leanconstructionireland.ie for further information on the application process.

For further information on how to join Lean Construction Ireland visit; www. leanconstructionireland.ie or contact info@leanconstructionireland. ie + 353 46 9773434.