Description
Course Name: Professional Certificate in Production Management
Course Id: PCPM/Q0006.
Eligibility: 10+2 (Higher Secondary) or equivalent.
Objective: The Professional Certificate in Production Management develops practical knowledge and skills required to plan, organize, coordinate and control production activities in manufacturing organizations. The course covers production systems, production planning and control, process selection, capacity planning, plant layout, scheduling, shop-floor control, work study, quality management, maintenance coordination, productivity improvement and production performance monitoring. It prepares learners to support production targets, maintain smooth workflow, utilize machines and manpower effectively, reduce production losses and improve manufacturing efficiency.
Duration: Three Months.
How to Enroll and Get Certified in Your Chosen Course:
Step 1: Choose the course you wish to get certified in.
Step 2: Click on the “Enroll Now” button.
Step 3: Proceed with the enrollment process.
Step 4: Enter your billing details and continue to course fee payment.
Step 5: You will be redirected to the payment gateway. Pay the course and examination fee using one of the following methods:
Debit/Credit Card, Wallet, Paytm, Net Banking, UPI, or Google Pay.
Step 6: After successful payment, you will receive your study material login ID and password via email within 48 hours of fee payment.
Step 7: Once you complete the course, take the online examination.
Step 8: Upon passing the examination, you will receive:
- A soft copy (scanned) of your certificate via email within 7 days of the examination.
- A hard copy (original with official seal and signature) sent to your address within 45 days of the declaration of the result.
Step 9: After certification, you will be offered job opportunities aligned with your area of interest.
Online Examination Detail:
Duration- 60 minutes.
No. of Questions- 30. (Multiple Choice Questions).
Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 40%.
There is no negative marking in this module.
| Marking System: | ||||||
| S.No. | No. of Questions | Marks Each Question | Total Marks | |||
| 1 | 10 | 5 | 50 | |||
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | |||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | |||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | |||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 30 | 100 | |||||
| How Students will be Graded: | ||||||
| S.No. | Marks | Grade | ||||
| 1 | 91-100 | O (Outstanding) | ||||
| 2 | 81-90 | A+ (Excellent) | ||||
| 3 | 71-80 | A (Very Good) | ||||
| 4 | 61-70 | B (Good) | ||||
| 5 | 51-60 | C (Average) | ||||
| 6 | 40-50 | P (Pass) | ||||
| 7 | 0-40 | F (Fail) | ||||
Key Benefits of Certification- Earning a professional certification not only validates your skills but also enhances your employability. Here are the major benefits you gain:
Practical, Job-Ready Skills – Our certifications are designed to equip you with real-world, hands-on skills that match current industry demands — helping you become employment-ready from day one.
Lifetime Validity – Your certification is valid for a lifetime — no renewals or expirations. It serves as a permanent proof of your skills and training.
Lifetime Certificate Verification – Employers and institutions can verify your certification anytime through a secure and reliable verification system — adding credibility to your qualifications.
Industry-Aligned Certification –All certifications are developed in consultation with industry experts to ensure that what you learn is current, relevant, and aligned with market needs.
Preferred by Employers – Candidates from ISO-certified institutes are often prioritized by recruiters due to their exposure to standardized, high-quality training.
Free Job Assistance Based on Your Career Interests – Receive personalized job assistance and career guidance in your preferred domain, helping you land the right role faster.
Syllabus
Module 1: Production Systems and Manufacturing Processes: Concept and Scope of Production Management, Objectives of Production Management, Production Management Functions, Input-Transformation-Output Process, Job Production System, Batch Production System, Mass Production System, Continuous Production System, Selection of Production Process, Manufacturing Process Flow, Production Department Organization, Duties and Responsibilities of Production Personnel.
Module 2: Production Planning and Control (PPC): Functions of Production Planning and Control, Production Forecasting Awareness, Production Requirement Planning, Production Target Setting, Routing of Production Work, Machine and Work Centre Loading, Production Scheduling, Dispatching of Work Orders, Production Follow-Up, Expediting Production Activities, Progress Reporting, Corrective Action for Production Deviations.
Module 3: Capacity, Plant Layout and Work Study: Production Capacity Measurement, Capacity Requirement Planning, Machine Capacity Planning, Manpower Requirement Planning, Capacity Utilization, Plant Layout Principles, Product Layout, Process Layout, Cellular Layout Awareness, Line Balancing, Method Study Fundamentals, Work Measurement and Standard Time Awareness.
Module 4: Shop-Floor and Production Flow Control: Shop-Floor Management, Work Order Control, Job Card and Production Records, Workstation Management, Machine Allocation, Material Movement on Shop Floor, Work-in-Process Control, Production Line Coordination, Bottleneck Management, Idle-Time Control, Production Delay Analysis, Daily Production Monitoring and Reporting.
Module 5: Production Quality, Maintenance and Waste Control: Quality Requirements in Production, In-Process Quality Control, Inspection at Production Stages, Defect Identification, Rejection and Rework Control, Production Scrap Control, Machine Maintenance Coordination, Preventive Maintenance, Breakdown Maintenance Awareness, Equipment Downtime Control, 5S in Production Areas, Production Waste Reduction.
Module 6: Productivity, Lean Production and Performance Control: Production Productivity Measurement, Labour Productivity, Machine Productivity, Overall Production Efficiency, Production Cost Awareness, Lean Manufacturing Fundamentals, Identification of Non-Value-Added Activities, Kaizen in Production, Just-in-Time Production Awareness, Production Key Performance Indicators, Production Target versus Actual Analysis, Continuous Production Performance Improvement.
Job Opportunities after Professional Certificate in Production Management
Certified learners can pursue entry and support-level opportunities in production planning, production control, manufacturing operations, shop-floor coordination and production supervision.
Top Roles: Production Executive, Production Assistant, Production Coordinator, Production Planning Assistant, Production Control Executive, Manufacturing Executive, Shop Floor Coordinator, Junior Production Supervisor, Production Operations Executive and Manufacturing Operations Assistant.
Key Skills: Production systems, production planning and control, routing, loading, scheduling, shop-floor control, capacity planning, plant layout, work study, quality control, maintenance coordination, lean production and productivity improvement.
Salary Range (India):
- Entry-level: ₹2.5–6 LPA
- Mid-level: ₹6–12 LPA
- Senior-level: ₹12–25+ LPA
Scope: Opportunities are available in production and manufacturing departments across engineering, automobile, FMCG, pharmaceutical, textile, electronics, food-processing and other manufacturing industries.
