APO’s E-learning Programs: Moving Forward

K D Bhardwaj

Senior Program Officer

Asian Productivity Organization

Video-conferencing Based

Web-based on line program(Using Interwise and Webex platforms)

Self learning e-courses

Types of e-Learning Programs

VC Based e-Learning

program in progress

(5-6 countries in one

session)

Web based on-line course

Participant

Participant

ParticipantParticipant

25-30 participants

connected to

expert

Self-

learning

Web site of

the APO

Year Programs Participants

2006 GP & Environment Management

System (ISO14001) and Toyota

Production System

297

2007 GP & Integrated Management

System, Toyota Production

System, Food Safety

Management System ISO22000

900

2008 Energy Efficiency, Toyota

Production System, Exporting

Agri-food Products in Global

Markets, Social Accountability

(SA8000), Food Safety

Management System

1416

Video-conferencing Based Courses

Year Programs Participants

2009 Six Sigma Green Belt for Service

Sector, Energy Auditing, GP &

ISO14001, Food Safety Management

System, Exporting Agri-food Products

to Global Markets

1387

2010 Energy Efficiency in SMEs, Information

Security Management System, TQM for

Service Industry, Knowledge

Management, Food Safety

Management System, GLOBALGAP

1582

2011 Social Responsibility (ISO26000), GP &

Integrated Management System, KM in

Service sector, International Trade in

Agriculture and Food Products

796

Video-conferencing Based Courses

88

Year Programs Participants

2012 Lean Production systems, Customer

Relationship Management for SMEs,

Green Productivity and Material Flow

Cost Accounting, Food Safety and

Traceability

1003

2013 ISMS Based on ISO27000 Series, KM

Public Sector, Environmental Labels,

Export Promotion and Market Access

for Agriculture and Food Products from

Asia, the GLOBALGAP Standard for

Greater Market Access

1174

2014 Service sector innovation, Organic

agrifood products for greater market

access, Green productivity, Risk

management of foodborne pathogens

581 ++

Video-conferencing Based Courses

Total so far 36 programs 8182++

Web-based Live Session Courses

Subject Participants

Occupational Health & Safety

Management System

20

Social Accountability & CSR 20

Green Productivity & Medical

Waste Management

24

Energy Efficiency (2 phases) 35

Customer Relationship

Management for SMEs

30

Total so far 169

Using Interwise and Webex platforms

Self-learning e-courses (2006-2010)

Subject

1.Total Quality Management

2.GP & Medical Waste Management

3.GP & Environment Management System

4.Reusing Biomass Waste in Industrial Boilers for Energy Recovery

5.GP & Integrated Management System

6.Advanced Training Course on Integrated Management System

7.Training Course on Balanced Scorecard

8.Basic Training Course for Lead Auditors (OHSAS18001)

9.Basic Training Course for Lead Auditors (ISO14001)

Note: About 450-500 participants enrolled. About 73 received

certificates for the Balanced Scorecard training course

Self-learning e-courses (Since 2011)Subject No. of

Participants

No of

countries

No. of Pass

Participants

Industry & Service Sector

Occupational Health & Safety (2011) 2703 70 1063

GP & Integrated Management System

(2013)

1850 42 515

MFCA (2013) 1359 34 478

Environment Management System

Ongoing

1177+ 32+ 227+

Energy Management System

(Ongoing - Just started)

377+ 18+ 31+

Information Security Management

System (from 3 Nov 2014)

WIP

Agriculture Sector

Food Safety Management System(2013) 1708 18 490

Self-learning e-Course on Energy Efficiency and the

Energy Management System (ISO 50001)

How to register:

1. Visit our e-course registration page (http://www.apo-elearning.org)

2. Fill in the form

3. You will receive an e-mail confirming registration

4. Upon receiving confirmation, you may start the course

Objective: To enable the participants to understand the basic principles and practices of

Energy Efficiency and Energy Management System (ISO 50001)

Key features of the course:

- 8 easy modules

- Additional study material

- Intermittent quizzes for self-assessment plus final

examination

- APO e-certificate for successful participants

Course opens from: 1 August 2014

Course closes on: 31 October 2014

Benefits:

- Free of charge

- Quick enhancement of knowledge on Green

Productivity

- Take the course at your own pace

- Be part of the APO family and expand your

network

Asian Productivity Organization: http://www.apo-tokyo.org/

Self-learning e-course – On line

demonstration

Structured, monitored, quizzes/exam-based and

provision of certificates

apo-elearning site

Feedback"Dear APO, Thank APO for a very useful and successful course. Now I have

gained deep knowledge and understanding of OHSAS 18001:2007. I will

apply all of what I have learned about this course to my consultancy service

later on, especially OHSAS 18001:2007 which is very important to

Vietnamese organizations nowadays. Thank APO very much for your

contribution to Productivity and Quality Improvement around the world. Best

regards," Nguyen Tien Cu (MSc.) Vietnam

"Honestly this was my first experience of attending e-learning courses and

much enjoyed. Thank you so much that you exist and help us." Tungalag

Lkhundevjamts, Mongolia

“Absolutely Just outstanding. Was very mind opening. I will be looking

forward to future on line correspondence course to keep on par with the

standards in terms of OHS. Cheers!" Jeffery Augustus Matthias, Fiji

“This experience has given us the confidence to move from ISO 14001 to

OHSAS 18001: 2007” S SANKARA PANDIAN, India

"It is very much fruitful for me and my organization" Sunita Shakya, Nepal

Feedback “Increased my knowledge on OSH management system, and HIRADC

activities” Haris Sidauruk, Indonesia

“It was a good experience for me to take this e-learning course. The resource

is excellent. However, I have a suggestion about the quiz. I think there should

some more questions to cover all details of each module. Finally, I would like to

thank APO to give me an opportunity to take this course” Narit Lerkmoung,

Thailand

“I find it very useful and I am very satisfied with course, Thanks APO for this

technical assistance” HASSAN EKHTIARZADEH, Iran

“My work place is experiencing a some what high level of accidents and I was

looking for a way to minimize accidents and then to minimize loss, fortunately I

found a very much effective initiative to achieve my target. Thank you very

much” Harischandra Athukorala, Sri Lanka

“The course is very useful, easy to understand and can be applied to any jobs

and organizations. I would express my deep thanks to APO for providing this

E-Learning to Cambodia as well as other country in the world” ty phou,

Cambodia

Feedback “Overall APO e-learning system is excellent as it provides cost-effective

learning methodology & technology. I am looking forward to more e-learning

modules from APO” Zauyah Tarmizzi, Malaysia

“I would like to take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude and

sincere thanks to APO management and to those who developed this on line

training program for giving me the opportunity to be part of this training. I like

so much the program because I am very flexible in my studies and very

practical for me. With this on line training, I was able to learn more about

OHSMS and OHSAS 18001. I was also able to apply this learning

experience with my present consultancy projects which clients are into

furniture manufacturing operations, Laundry Services, Underwater Ship

Maintenance and Salvaging, Air Spraying Services for banana plantation,

water refilling, metal arts with casting process. I am looking forward to have

more on line trainings like TQM,TQC,Six Sigma, JIT and others in the future

which will be able to help my endeavors" Carlito G. Impas, Philippines

“Very impressive, I have learnt a lot and notice the similarities with quality

Management system in the audit process” Poloko THOBEGA, Botswana

Shall we expand e-learning courses?

10 reasons to say “YES”

Wider outreach

Larger audience

Flexibility in course design

Follow up face-to-face courses more effective

Access to more experts

Interesting way of imparting knowledge

Higher private sector participation

More than 95 % rate programs as expected + more than

expected

Very encouraging feedback received so far

Cost effective

Any reason to say NO??

Web-based on line program will bereviewed for their restart and feasibility

Video-conferencing based will beexpanded

Self learning e-courses will be continued ascore program of the APO and will beexpanded with support of the NPOs

Moving Forward

Promote and market the course to interestedindividuals/organizations

Upload the course announcement on the NPO’swebsite and/or provide a link to the APO’s e-learning portal.

Interact with registered participants and providethem with necessary inputs and guidance, ifnecessary

Provide all necessary support and cooperationproactively to the APO Secretariat for successfulimplementation of the course.

Request to Promote E-learning

3

Thank you

Contact us:

K D Bhardwaj

APO Secretariat

Leaf Square Hongo Building, 2F

1-24-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan

www.apo-tokyo.org