Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)

Level Specialist Duration 18 days

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2025 Classroom-based
Penang
23-25 Apr, 14-16 May, 11-13 Jun, 25-27 Aug, 17-19 Sep & 1-3 Oct
20-22 Aug, 10-12 Sep, 6-8 & 29-31 Oct, 12-14 Nov and 1-3 Dec

Kuala Lumpur
21-25 Apr, 13-16 May, 16-20 Jun & 28-31 Jul
8-12 Sep, 7-10 Oct, 27-31 Oct, 18-21 Nov

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BSI Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Programme is accredited by IASSC and CSSC.

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Lean Six Sigma is an improvement management system adopted by many organizations to drive the vision of operational excellence. A hybrid platform of Lean and Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma Black Belts (LSSBB) are equipped with dual capabilities from these two proven operational strategies.

A LSSBB can help organizations to achieve operational excellence in quality, cost, delivery and most importantly, dramatic results to the organization’s bottom line.

This intensive Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training course helps you to gain an in-depth understanding of both Lean and Six Sigma concepts, methods and tools that are necessary to achieve breakthrough improvements, critical to business processes. You’ll gain advanced skills in analysing and improving processes using the Lean Sigma approach. Structured to optimize learning and application, this programme uses training, coaching and on-the-job project implementation.

How will I benefit?

You’ll be able to:

utilise the structured DMAIC methodology in solving functional problems with breakthrough results
apply quantitative techniques to make effective fact-based decisions
demonstrate the linkages between projects and desired business results
lead subject matter experts to increase customer satisfaction levels and business efficiency
manage and facilitate effective improvement project teams across your organization
lead and manage cross-functional changes in your organization
achieve breakthrough results through the application of creative and critical thinking to organizational problems
communicate effectively to all levels in your organization

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This training course is HRD Corp claimable programme.

Upon completion of this training, you’ll be able to:
- work with management to set up process improvement projects
- lead project teams to execute improvement projects
- mentor improvement project teams led by Green Belts
- disseminate and apply Lean Six Sigma principles, methodologies and tools in the organization.
This training is relevant for organizational leaders that are assigned to carry out Lean Six Sigma projects, such as managers, section managers, principal/senior engineers and senior officers.

MINITAB^TM software will be the official software used during the training.
To qualify for the HRD Corp Claimable Course, your company must be registered with HRD Corp and comply with the grant requirements. We suggest consulting with your Human Resources team to confirm your eligibility and understand the application process. Once we receive your booking, our team will provide you with the necessary documents and further details to support your HRD Corp grant application.
On completion of Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training, with a minimum attendance of 90% per phase, you will receive an internationally recognized BSI certificate of attendance.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification requirements

Option 1: IASSC Certification

The IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) exam is a 4-hour 150 question proctored exam based on the IASSC Universally Accepted Lean Six Sigma Body of Knowledge for Black Belts. The Exam contains approximately 30 multiple-choice and true/false questions from each major section of the ILSSBOK for Black Belts.

In order to achieve this accredited designation of IASSC Certified Black Belt (ICBB) from the International Association for Six Sigma Certification, you must complete the IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Exam and achieve a minimum score of 580 points out of a total potential of 750 points.

*The Certification Exam to be scheduled separately within 2 weeks after the 18 days of LSSBB training. To maintain the professional designation of IASSC Certified Black Belt (ICBB), candidates must sit the IASSC recertification exam every 3 years.

The only method to earn an IASSC certification is to successfully sit for and pass an official IASSC certification™ exam. Our programme includes IASSC Certification exam (for the 1^st sitting).

Option 2 - CSSC Certification

The Official CSSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification exam consists of 150 multiple-choice and true/false questions from the major sections of CSSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt “Body of Knowledge”. It is an open-book format examination (we encourage the use of the free Self-Study Guide issued by The Council for Six Sigma Certification while taking the exam) that you will have 3 hours to complete.

To successfully obtain the professional designation of CSSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSC-CLSSBB), candidates must successfully complete the CSSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Exam and achieve a score of 420 points (or higher) out of a total 600 possible points. Applicants will have 3 attempts to successfully pass the exam. Once the examination assessment fee is paid, applicants will have 1 year to successfully pass the exam.

The only method to earn an CSSC certification is to successfully sit for and pass an official CSSC certification™ exam. Our programme includes CSSC Certification exam (for one exam voucher only).

Option 3 – BSI Certification
- Complete Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) training with a minimum attendance of 90% per phase
- Pass BSI’s LSSBB certification exams with the minimum score of 70%
- Complete 1 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project within 24 months of course completion
- Project report submitted to and reviewed by BSI
- Project savings/benefits achieved to be validated and endorsed by your organization

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