Code: DPI-L1

Duration: 16 Hours

Synopsis:

This module is developed to enable participants to acquire knowledge and skills on using appropriate methods to improve productivity and prevent poor productivity practices at their workplace. They also acquire knowledge and skills on generating and contributing innovative ideas at work. Together with these, they will proactively seek opportunities to learn innovative work systems and processes to continuously improve organisational performance.

This module is developed by referencing to one of the skills frameworks under SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG). The technical skills and competencies (TSC) of this module is Innovation. It is a Level 1 proficiency module which its description is proactively seek opportunities to learn innovative work systems and processes to continuously improve organisational performance.

 

Objective:

On completion of this module, participants will be able to perform basic productivity practices and apply innovation in the workplace.

 

Outline:

The knowledge and abilities covered in this module include:

Knowledge:

  • Components of productivity framework
  • Components of productivity and innovation mindset staff productivity at workplace
  • Benefits of productivity measurement
  • Types of internal and external factors affecting productivity improvement
  • Types of productivity measurement
  • Details of the productivity and innovation road map and action plan
  • Individual role in contributing to innovative culture
  • Importance of innovation
  • Types of innovative practices within the workplace
  • Methods to generate innovative ideas

Abilities

  • Explain meaning and concept of productivity and innovation
  • Understand importance of productivity and innovation
  • Recognise the importance of innovation
  • Participate in the generation of innovative ideas
  • Support implementation of innovative practices
 

For Whom:

 

Suitable for operational level.

Entry Requirements:

Participants are assumed to:

  • Have a basic knowledge of the Singapore Workplace Safety and Health requirements;
  • Be able to follow written and oral work instructions;
  • Be able to listen, read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 4 Low Intermediate (Lower Secondary) and above; and
  • Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to Workplace Numeracy (WPN) Level 4 Low Intermediate (Lower Secondary) and above.

 

Training Medium:

This module can be conducted in English/Mandarin.

 

Training Methodology:

This module is delivered through e-learning activities, lectures, group activities and case studies.

 

Assessment Methodology:

Practical performance and written assessment are conducted at the end of the training module.

 

Certification:

An individual who completes the module, includes the elearning module, will be awarded a Statement of Attainment (SOA).