1. Productivity (06 hrs)
Introduction to productivity, factors affecting productivity, Measurement of
productivity, causes of low productivity and methods to improve productivity.
2. Work Study (14 hrs)
Definition and scope of work study; Inter-relation between method study and
work measurement; Human aspects of work study; Role of work study in
improving productivity.
3. Method Study (08 hrs)
Objectives and procedure for Method analysis; Information collection and
recording techniques.
4. Motion Analysis (06 hrs)
Principles of Motion analysis; Therbligs and SIMO charts; Normal work area
and design of work places. ergonomics
5. Work Measurement (10 hrs)
Objectives; work measurement techniques, stop watch time study; principle,
equipment used and procedure; systems of performance rating; calculation of
basic times; various allowances; calculation of standard time, work sampling,
standard data and its usage.
6. Wages and Incentive Schemes (04 hrs)
Introduction to wages, Wage payment for direct and indirect labour, wage
payment plans and incentives, various incentive plans, incentives for indirect
labour.
7. Production Planning and Control (10 hrs)
Introduction, objectives and components (functions) of P.P.C, Advantages of
production planning and Production Control, stages of P.P.C, process planning,
routing, scheduling, dispatching and follow up, routing purpose, route sheets,
scheduling – purpose, machine loading chart, Gantt chart, dispatching –
purpose, and procedure, follow up – purpose and procedure. CPM/PERT
technique, drawing of simple networks and critical time calculation.
Production Control in job order, batch type and continuous type of productions.
Difference between these controls.
8. Estimating and Costing ( 6 hrs)
Introduction, purpose/functions of estimating, costing concept, ladder and
elements of cost, difference between estimation and costing. Overheads and
their types, estimation of material cost, estimation of cost for machining
processes, numerical problems