Short Courses

None, but a senior certificate is preferred.

Recommendations:  Students must be able to perform basic calculations.

Individuals working in production management who want to update their skill set to improve productivity and operations at their place of work will benefit from this course. This group includes manufacturing specialists, production managers, technical managers, engineers, technicians, supervisors, foremen, team leaders and line workers.
This course will also substantially benefit people who work in alternative fields such as Purchasing, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Quality Control, Warehousing, and Logistics.

Module 1
Introduction to production management
Module 2
Performance improvement: work study and productivity
Module 3
Project management
Module 4
Facility layout
Module 5
Inventory management
Module 6
Quality management
Module 7
Statistical process control (SPC) and Capability studies
Module 8
Introduction to Lean / World class manufacturing

Learning Resources

All students will receive the course material via email weekly per the course schedule. Supplementary course e-books will also be supplied via email.

Students will continuously be assessed using four tests and/or assignments, etc. Successful students will be awarded a Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) certificate. The course content is benchmarked against level 5 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

Application Deadline: 2025-03-30

Course offered at: Online only

Course lasts for: 60 hours

Note about registration:
An application form and a certified copy of the ID / passport document must be submitted. A Company promissory letter or Proof of Payment should accompany the application. Send electronic submissions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Class times are: 08:00 - 14:00 on Saturdays

Note about class dates:
For students who cannot attend on Saturdays, videos of ALL the learning material will be available for the duration of the course.