Quality and Standardization Practitioner

MR. CLIFFORD E. FRIMPONG

Mr Clifford E. Frimpong is the Deputy Director General of Ghana Standards Authority, in charge of Conformity Assessment. He has spent over twenty-seven (27) years in Standardisation, Conformity Assessment and Metrology, key pillars in Quality Infrastructure.

He is an expert and consultant in management systems, including Quality (QMS – ISO 9001), Environmental (EMS – ISO 14001), Occupational Health & Safety (OHSMS – ISO 45001) and Food Safety (FSMS – ISO 22000). He is also an expert in Laboratory Quality Management Systems (LQMS), Quality Assurance and HACCP.

Additionally He consults for UNIDO for QMS, EMS and FSMS in Liberia and Sierra Leone and has trained so many individuals and industry players and assisted companies in Ghana and Sierra Leone for certification to these standards. Among the companies assisted in Ghana are DEVTRACO; OMA and CONSHIP, as well as Milla Group of Companies; Jolaks and National Petroleum in Sierra Leone.

He holds a Master of Philosophy degree in Biochemistry from the University of Ghana.

INTRODUCTION TO QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ISO 9001:2015

Introduction:

Quality Managements Systems (QMS) is a set of standards that is accepted world wide as best practices to ensure quality in products and Services. The standard was developed by a Swiss Company and since then has been adopted by many organisations and business entities. The framework of having a system, procedures, protocols and leadership thinking to deliver quality is very important to the professional development of the engineering practitioner and all. The Introduction to ISO 9001: 2015 will give a broad overview into the system so that it will influence how participants view the concept of quality and how it can be systematically delivered.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

At the end of the Course, the participant should be able to;

1. Understand the History of Quality Management Systems, from prior attempts to put it into a theoretical and practical framework.( TQM, Six Sigma, MUDA ( LEAN), ISO 9001).
2. Define the concept of Quality.
3. Appreciate the Benefits of Quality Management Systems.
4. Understand the Principles of Quality Management Systems.
5. Understand the Requirements of the QMS ( ISO 9001 :2015)
6. How to apply the QMS thinking or framework in an organisation or in the context of individua practice.
7. Identify how QMS could affect their lives, organisations and the general society.
8. Understand Careers in Quality Management systems.

CONTENT:

• History of QMS.
• Definition of Quality
• Benefit Of QMS.
• The Concepts and Principles of QMS
• The Requirements of QMS ( 10 Chapters).
• Application Of QMS To the Individual/ Organizations
• QMS and the Society
• Careers in QMS
  

Financial Advisor in Taxation, Auditing and Accounting

MR. RAPHAEL KUMEDZRO

Raphael is a consultant at Phionyx & Acfe Limited and
Parker Allotey Consult. He consults as a Financial Manager and Tax Advisor.  He has worked with several corporations such as Africa Cargo Central Ltd and Ghana Water Company LTD as an Auditor and Accountant. He a field practitioner of auditing, accounting, finance, and taxation. He is a member of Project Management Institute-Ghana and an award-winning Accountant for excellence in setting up a Financial Management System for the Lions Club International – Tema Greenwich, which he is an executive member.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS( SMART TAXATION AND COMPLIANCE)

Introduction:

A professional may offer his or her services to an organization or may be engaged in private practice, be a member of a partnership or may be called upon to take financial decisions or engage in decisions that have financial implications. Most often than not, the knowledge and experience of Engineering practitioners does not factor in how to manage finances. Additionally, the issues of taxation and how to comply with statutory and regulatory requirements tend to place a heavy toll on practitioners and their business. This course is designed to introduce participants to Financial Management Systems(FMS) and Taxation. Based on the ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems framework, the participant will be introduced to best practices in managing finances and issues of taxation.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

At the end of the Course, the participant should be able to:

1. Define FMS.
2. Benefits of FMS.
3. Understand Concepts and General Framework of FMS.
4. Requirements and Best Practices.
5. Documentations of FMS.
6. Identify laws that govern business entities and activities
7. Identify the requirements for Tax Compliance
8. Implement an FMS
9. Identify and use Tax Tools-Tax Calculator & Tax Timers
10. Understand the Factors that leads to entity attrition in Ghana.

OUTLINE:

• Definition of FMS
• Benefits of FMS.
• Concepts and Discussions on FMS
• Requirements of FMS And Standards
• Laws of Ghana that affect the FMS
• Introduction to Taxation issues of Ghana
• Implementation of FMS
• Discussion of how FMS can be made beneficial to the practitioner or the organisation.

Certified Transformational Coach/corporate Trainer & Facilitator

MADAM SIKA TWUM

Madam Sika Twum is a transformational Coach with hybrid skills acquired over 30 years. She has mastered the craft of supporting CEOs, Managers and Corporate Women who feel the impulse of self actualization. This she does to unleash their potential, break through their invisible blocks and create possibilities that anchor their success, impact and fulfillment.

Sika is cosmopolitan in her outlook. Her coaching has benefited both individuals and organizations in Singapore, Portugal, Ireland, Netherland, Czech, Republic, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana to mention a few.  She is a Transformational Coach for MTN Women in Technology and Absa Women in leadership.

She also facilitates 'The Manager as a Coach' Workshops for Organizations. Sika is the CEO of Self Search Ghana limited, a Human development solutions firm. Her motto is "We are  creators and assets from within".

Madam Sika is a Certified International Gestalt and Systems Development Practitioner, John Maxwell Team Member. A Certified Feminine Power Coach & Facilitator - Evolving Wisdom ; Claire Zannit
among others including Visionary Business Coach  by Ryan Eliason.

She is also a Certified Human Resource Management Practitioner ( American Certification Institute ), a member Institute of Human Resource Management Practitioners - Ghana. She holds a Post Graduate in Business Administration  from the University of Leicester ( UK). Three adjectives that best describe Sika are Passionate, People oriented and Poised.

ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY (MOTIVATION THEORIES AND TEAM PSYCHOLOGY)

Introduction:

Traditional and cultural approaches to management are centered on the individual who mastered all his skills and has all the knowledge to solve problems. The traditional Craftsman is an embodiment of all the skills and is often called upon to preform and exhibit his or her skill to the admiration of all. However, modern engineering requires Team Work with people of multiple and special knowledge areas to archive a common goal. The resulting conflict, which arises from the traditional conditioning and the behaviors required to perform in a modern context is not often arrived at through intuition. Thus, must be learnt. This course is designed to introduce participants to the ideas and theories which may be used in a management setting to influence a team and make them more productive. The participant will be given the context within which such theories apply .

COURSE OBJECTIVE

At the end of the Course, the participant should be able to;

1. Understand the Technological Evolution, From the Traditional Notion of a Master Craftsman(know-all- do- all) to the Modern Engineering Practitioner working in a Team.
2. Identify and know the different Behavior Modification Mechanisms, advantages and Disadvantages.
3. Understand the Locus of Control as an important step in Creative Problem Solving.
4. Understand the psychological factors that leads to Creativity.
5. Understand the Human Factors that leads to Work Place Hazards.
   

OUTLINE:

WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY

• Theories of organizational structure.
• Behaviour modification ( punishment, reward).
• Motivation Theories.
• Team Development.
• Locus of control.
• Problem solving ( design thinking) what is the source of creativity?

Workplace Safety

safe workplaces ( stress Identification and Reduction Strategies),

Leadership Roles in Safety Culture and Management.

Engineer/ Legal Practitioner/ Leader/ Adjunt Lecturer

ING EBENEZER KWESI HAIZEL, Esq FGhIE

Ing Ebenezer Kwasi Haizel is a lecturer of Engineering Law and Ethics, Energy and Environmental Law at  the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He is a Barrister and Solicitor with 28 years experience. He has provided technical and engineering leadership as Installation manager, Mines Operations Manager and Procurement Manager. He also has a lot of experience as a Senior Process Development Engineer. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Process Metallurgy of Aluminium, a Barrister-at-Law (BL), Law and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemical Engineering

Professional Engineering in Ghana, Practices and the Law.
Introduction:
The practice of Engineering in Ghana has gone through several evolutions, from the era where the acquisition and introduction of new technology meant the Ghanaian technical practitioner followed his superior( expat) to clean the machine or hand over tools to fully trained competent technicians and home trained engineers. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and subsequent leaders’ vision to train competent Engineering practitioners to transform industry and Ghana, has resulted in training of many engineers, technologists, technicians and craftsmen to design complex machinery and manage complex industrial systems. Practitioners have contributed immensely to National Development and offer their services in various roles. There is a need to present a wider perspective on the history of engineering practice in Ghana, its current roles and the future outlook. The Engineering Council Act, its implications on engineering practice and how practitioners can take advantage of it will be discussed.

COURSE OBJECTIVE
At the end of the Course, the participant should be able to;

Understand the History of Engineering in the Country

1. Understand the History of Engineering in the Country
2. Differentiate Between Military Engineering and Civil Engineering
3. Understand the roles various Engineering practitioners play within a typical Engineering Team or Organization.
4. Understand the history of Professionalization of Engineering Practice in Ghana.
5. Understand the function and Role of the Engineering Council.
6. Understand the Engineering Council Act.
7. Understand the role of Engineering Professional Bodies ( GhIE et al.)
8. Understand the role of individual and Business entities in Advancing Engineering Practice in Ghana.
   
9. History of Engineering in Ghana
10. Types o Engineering Disciplines in Ghana ( Military and Civil Engineering)
11. A typical Engineering Team or Organizations, roles of Engineers, Technologists, Technicians, Craftsmen/ Artisans
12. Concept of the Professional Engineering Practitioners in Ghana
13. Introduction to the Engineering Council 2011, Act 819
14. Engineering Professional Bodies ( GhIE et al)
15. The Engineer and Society, Roles and Responsibilities.