Even during this challenging time, Continuous Improvement is still moving forward.
CLASS Certifications
The following employees recently completed training on the use of Continuous Improvement tools and documentation and completed a project to receive certification.
Yellow Belt Certifications
Keith Legge (Shared Field Services) – Temporary Water Service
Brian Tyler (Thermal) – Reduce Slime Buildup on Water Probes
John Trypus (Underground Engineering & Construction) – Sanitary Laterals and Drainage
Stacy Caldwell (IT Business Solutions) – Reduce the Future Need Backlog
Advanced Yellow Belt Certification
Steve Berube (Water Quality Planning) – Tertiary CCS Location Due to COVID-19
CLASS Training
Quality has coordinated with areas to complete virtual CLASS Refresher Training sessions. To date, the sessions that Quality has completed have been successful and interactive. If you are interested in scheduling a one-hour virtual CLASS Refresher Training for your department, please reach out to a member of Quality.
Other Virtual CLASS Sessions Available:
- A3
- Gemba Walk Training
- Root Cause Analysis
- Waste Identification
- Process Mapping
Now is a great time for areas to consider one or more of the following recommendations:
- Identify work processes that need to be documented with a process map or work instruction. Templates are available on Quality’s iTrust site.
- Complete outstanding action items from Waste ID sessions, After Action Reviews, Root Cause Analysis sessions, and/or open projects.
- Apply 6S to electronic files. Clean up and organize shared network drives and/or iTrust content.
- Brainstorm potential future projects in your areas.
