The IMS Certificate is a professional qualification for people who are serious about improving productivity.
This is a practical and very popular introduction to productivity. You will learn to recognise the symptoms of both low and improved productivity. We examine the structure of work measurement, looking in detail at a variety of formal techniques such as Time Study, Performance Rating and Rated Activity Sampling. We cover some principles of the practical application of work measurement data used for planning, costing, line balancing and estimating.
In-depth Learning
Course duration and cost
This is a 5 day course, Monday to Friday, starting on the dates shown in the schedule of open courses.
This module costs £1,020. All our prices include examination, registration and certification fees. Only VAT and IMS membership are extra. Our fees also include refreshments and the provision of comprehensive notes for each delegate’s future reference.
The dates you can study this course
2019: 28 Oct, 25 Nov
2020: 13 Jan, 10 Feb, 9 Mar, 20 Apr, 1 Jun, 29 Jun, 7 Sep
See all the dates of our open courses at a glance along with other modules in the IMS Certificate course.
Delegate feedback
We always ask delegates on our training courses for their feedback so that we can monitor our performance and ensure we’re delivering the best possible learning experience. As well as an opportunity for general comments the feedback includes asking them to rate from 1 (poor) to 10 (great) the following questions:
How well did the course and content meet your expectations?
How much have you learnt during the course?
How well did you feel the course was presented?
How interesting was the course for you?
How equipped are you now to apply what you have learnt here in your workplace?
The current average for delivering this course, as assessed by our delegates, is 9.32
“Good course. Now I have some tools I can use in my workplace.”
AM, Distribution sector, November 2019
“Very practical. Hands on. Will recommend these techniques to my managers.”
DO, Utility sector, September 2019
“I have really enjoyed the course, it has built on some knowledge that I already had and has given me some more skill to use in my daily work.”
CV, Distribution sector, July 2019
“Enjoyable course, well delivered by an expert tutor.”
CA, Automotive sector, April 2019
“Instructor presented in a very clear and understandable way. Professional approach good job.”
VS, Manufacturing sector, March 2019
“Great course, week at a good pace. Lecturer was very knowledgeable on the content and used examples from each of our work places to keep the content relevant.”
KM, Automotive sector, November 2018
“Great course, presented in a relaxed manner at a comfortable pace. At all times delegates’ comprehension was paramount.”
PL, Retail sector, August 2018
“Good course run by a very knowledgeable trainer.”
AS, Distribution sector, July 2018
“Thoroughly enjoyable course. Really eye opening in its detail. The potential to apply this in my workplace is significant.”
NW, Distribution sector, June 2018
“Very enjoyable with a lot to learn.”
MW, Manufacturing sector, May 2018
“Great course, great learning. Ian explained the course in a very understandable way, easy to capture the essence of the training.”
LB, Manufacturing sector, April 2018
“The course has so far proven to be much more interesting than I was expecting . It’s a vast subject with a huge amount of info presented patiently, clearly and was very enjoyable”
JA, Manufacturing sector, March 2018
“Relaxed atmosphere, interestingly presented. I will definitely apply my learning back at work.”
AM, Warehousing and distribution sector, March 2018
Techniques you’ll be introduced to on this course
Line balancing
Synthetic data systems and estimating tools
Who would benefit from this course?
Our delegates come from a variety of roles in every business sector. Click here for typical people.
Equipment you’ll need on this course
You will need stationery including pens, pencils, a ruler, an eraser and a calculator.
What you’ll have on successfully completing this course
You will have a solid foundation to learning about productivity and how it can be improved. You will understand about the impact of industrial engineering in every business sector and appreciate the value of Performance Rating and other work measurement tools and techniques.
IMS Student of the Year
The winner of the IMS Student of the Year 2018, announced in 2019, and the three runners-up were all trained by Scott-Grant. They came from Asda Stores plc, Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd, and ECCO shoes
Open courses
Held at our training centre in Manchester. Click here for the full course schedule. Open courses provide opportunities for debates among people from a variety of business sectors, which widen and develop delegates’ practical knowledge.
In-company courses
Held at a suitable venue of your choice. This is a cost-effective option if you have probably four or more delegates. Contact us to discuss this in more detail.
What to do next
If you need to improve capacity or reduce costs, or you need accurate data to determine how best to cope with change, we can provide the right way forward – cost-effectively. Remember that improving productivity is about making the better use of all your resources and vitally, making much better use of the critical ones.
Whichever business sector you operate in, the chances are we’ve helped people to address their productivity issues and improve the way they operate.
Scott-Grant can really help you improve your productivity and become more streamlined.
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