Companies with a culture of improvement, give their employees a process for reporting and acting upon ideas to save money, improve processes, satisfy clients, and improve quality. What’s more, they provide systems and a structure for doing so and they recognise those who contribute to making the organisation a better one.

One such company is CTP. Understanding the importance of empowering their employees, they enrolled members of staff to complete the NQF Level 3 National Certificate in Production Technology. This qualification provides learners with the range of learning and skills required to be able to perform a series of activities to

• support manufacturing,
• engineering, and
• technology processes.

Learners will acquire a range of skills in the identification of production parameters in manufacturing, engineering, and technology industries, and basic strategies to achieve them.

ODI’s Pieter de Bruyn facilitated this learnership.

To read more about obtaining a national qualification with ODI, click here.

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On completion of the NQF 2 National Certificate in Production Technology, learners will be able to:

• Effectively communicate information to relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the achievement of strategic goals in the business.
• Optimise processes, functions and organisational structures, in order to contribute towards the achievement of production requirements.
• Maintain a safe and well organised work environment, through improvements made to production activities.
• Focus on the effectiveness of equipment.
• Implement quality standards and procedures in the workplace.

To view the album of learners completing this qualification, click here.

Comprising of 8 modules, NQF 3 in Generic Management aims at equipping every first-line manager with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to:
• Develop, lead and inspire productive workplace teams.
• Ensure that all team members are developed to their full potential

To view the album of learners completing this qualification, click here.

At a recent multi-level meeting, learners had the opportunity to give feedback as to what they’ve learned and how the 20 Keys system for continuous improvement, influence and make an impact on their daily working activities, their departments and the company as a whole. A prize-giving ceremony was held afterwards.

The VKB Group is a modern, dynamic and leading agricultural enterprise that has, since its establishment almost a century ago, constantly focused on progressively managing solutions for the changing and various needs of agricultural producers and related stakeholders.

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• Largest manufacturer of aluminium extrusions in Africa, with its own melting and casting facility, nine extrusion presses, international quality certified surface finishing plants (powder coating and anodising).
• Market leader in architectural systems development and innovation.
• Wholly owned subsidiary of Remgro Ltd with ±1000 employees.
• Registered training provider offering fabrication training to customers, the previously disadvantaged youth, and deaf learners.
• Thirty official distributors in Southern Africa.
• Ecospecifier Green Rating on Wispeco aluminium profiles due to the extensive recycling of post-consumer and industrial aluminium waste.
• BBBEE level 4 offering 100% for procurement spent.

Wispeco strongly believes in an informed and equipped team and enrolled members of staff to obtain a national qualification with ODI.

• NQF 2 National Certificate in Production Technology, click here.
• NQF 3 in General Management, click here.
• NQF 4 Process Manufacturing, click here.

A great sense of achievement was felt all around as learners attended a recent awards ceremony in Cape Town.

Nico Kapank (NQF 2), Carlo Kuyer (NQF 3) & Waleed (NQF 4) represented their respective groups, thanking Wispeco & ODI for the opportunity.

“To Huibie and Joan, no words can describe how I feel as I’m looking forward to the future now… Thanks to Cisco for all the support and most of all, thanks to my classmates for helping me achieve this goal. I wish everyone the best for the future!”

“I’m extremely honored to be receiving such an important award. I am honestly grateful for the recognition I have received for my work, because I am positive  that every other learner in the class of 2019 NQF 3 feels the same way for this achievement.

We have faced several challenges on our way here but each one of them has helped strengthen us to make us the people  we are  today, a thorough professional who now exactly knows what they want, people who set their eyes on a goal and does not lose sight of it unless it is achieved . By finishing this qualification or course, it would not have  been possible without the motivation we received from our moderators Cisco, Joan and especially Huibie , for whom I have the highest respect for.  I sincerely thank each and every  one of you for helping us reach a stage where we can proudly hold up this qualification as tick on our list of achievements. I thank you.”

Carlo Kuyer

To read more about obtaining a national certificate with ODI, click here.

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The VKB Group is a modern, dynamic and leading agricultural enterprise that has, since its establishment almost a century ago, constantly focused on progressively managing solutions for the changing and various needs of agricultural producers and related stakeholders.

The VKB Group believes that employees are their best asset and that the greatest investment you can make is in people. They also know the importance of getting buy-in from employees when you embark on a journey of continuous improvement.

ODI’s George Meiring facilitated this group of learners completing their NQF 2 National Certificate in Production Technology.

To read more about ODI’s Operations Management and Improvement Coaching, click here.

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Goldi is a much-loved national brand of frozen chicken products. It is a division of Astral Operations Limited, one of the largest integrated poultry producers in Southern Africa. Their key activities are animal feed pre-mixes, broiler genetics, sale of day-old chicks and production and distribution of a variety of fresh, frozen and value-added chicken products.

Recently ODI’s Michael Foxon, facilitated a group of learners completing their NQF2 National Certificate in Production Technology.

To read more about the 2019 ODI/Astral 20 Keys Conference, click here.

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Some interesting facts about Wispeco Aluminium:

• Largest manufacturer of aluminium extrusions in Africa, with its own melting and casting facility, nine extrusion presses, international quality certified surface finishing plants (powder coating and anodising).
• Market leader in architectural systems development and innovation.
• Wholly owned subsidiary of Remgro Ltd with ±1000 employees.
• Registered training provider offering fabrication training to customers, the previously disadvantaged youth, and deaf learners.
• Thirty official distributors in Southern Africa.
• Ecospecifier Green Rating on Wispeco aluminium profiles due to the extensive recycling of post-consumer and industrial aluminium waste.
• BBBEE level 4 offering 100% for procurement spent.

Recently, George Meiring facilitated a group of Wispeco learners completing their NQF2 National Certificate in Production Technology learnership.

To read more about ODI’s National Qualifications and Skills Programmes, click here.

To read more about Esbe du Toit’s (Organisational Improvement Manager at Wispeco Aluminium) topic of discussion at our recent ODI Conference, click here.

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Geared to manufacture and supply aluminium profiles for industrial and architectural applications, Wispeco Aluminium is the leading aluminium extrusion company in South Africa and offers a one-stop-shop in the supply of:

• Mill Finish Aluminium Extrusions
• Powder Coated Aluminium Extrusions
• Anodised Aluminium Extrusions
• Aluminium Window Systems

Wispeco supplies various industries including:

• Transport,
• Energy,
• Agricultural,
• General Engineering,
• Automotive and others.

ODI’s Maryke Viviers-Bergh facilitated this group of Wispeco Aluminium learners completing their NQF2 National Certificate in Production Technology learnership. To read more about this qualification, click here.

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Wispeco Aluminium is the largest aluminium extruder and supplier in Africa. The company encompasses factories and distribution centres nationally.  Wispeco strives to deliver excellent levels of quality, service and responsiveness, price competitiveness and technical support.

Because of their quest for operational excellence, Wispeco Aluminium joined forces with ODI and enrolled their employees on the NQF2 Production Technology programme.

NQF2 National Certificate in Production Technology (Competitive Operations) aims to equip learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to efficiently perform tasks and activities, in order to continuously improve
operational excellence.

Consisting of one Overview Module, to create a common vision, and 9 practical Modules, to make operations more competitive, this qualification also aims to:
• Create a common language for improvement.
• Utilise detailed checksheets to depict the levels of improvement towards world class.
• Improve sustainable business (based on proven methodology).

ODI’s MD – Huibie Jones, facilitated the group of Wispeco Aluminium learners in their quest for operations excellence.

Some feedback from the learners:

“I’m extremely pleased and grateful for all of Huibie’s commitment to myself and Chesmund through these trying times and I’ve grown a lot from this valuable NQF2 experience. Thank you Huibie.”

“I never knew all these things I’ve learned on this course and we only scratched the surface. I am looking forward to the next levels and what lies ahead. Baie dankie aan Huibie en kollegas.”

To read more about this qualification, click here.

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