Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Develop the skills to lead complex improvement projects with Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training and certification from Air Academy Associates. This practical program is designed for managers, quality professionals, operations leaders, project managers, and experienced Green Belts who want to manage Black Belt-level initiatives and guide Green Belt teams.
Participants receive expert-led training in the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control methodology, along with Lean principles, statistical analysis, Design of Experiments, project leadership, and process-improvement tools. The program combines instruction with practical exercises, simulations, and project application so participants can use what they learn in real workplace situations.
Air Academy Associates uses its Keep It Simple, Statistically methodology to make advanced concepts practical and easier to apply. Training pathways are available for professionals completing the full Black Belt program and for eligible Green Belt holders advancing to Black Belt-level certification.
Choose an online or in-person training option and speak with our team to determine the right certification pathway for your experience and professional goals.
The LSS Black Belt training is a practical program emphasizing process, product expertise, and critical thinking. It seeks to lessen unpredictability and non-value-added operations and create leaders inside the company who are committed to raising customer value, lowering defect rates and wasted effort, cutting costs and cycle times, and fostering business development and ground-breaking advancements.
Air Academy’s Lean Six Sigma methodology is based on a “Keep It Simple Statistically” (KISS) approach. It uses many in-class examples, simulations, and hands-on exercises to ensure participants have practical, working knowledge of the tools.
Students in the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training can also employ the specifics of the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) approach, including the Design of Experiments.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Certification From Air Academy Associates Is Recognized Worldwide!
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is built upon the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. This type of Lean Six Sigma certification requires the completion of four weeks of Black Belt training or two additional weeks if a previously certified AAA Lean Six Sigma Green Belt credential is proven.
The certification also needs a 70% or above score on the Black Belt certification exam and completing two Six Sigma projects (or one project if the savings exceed $500,000). Moreover, Lean Six Sigma Black Belts need a written report for each task and verification of benefits.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Requirements
To earn the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from Air Academy Associates, participants must complete the required training, examination, and project requirements.
- Complete four weeks of Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training, or the applicable advanced training pathway for existing Air Academy Associates Green Belt holders.
- Achieve a score of 70% or higher on the Black Belt certification exam.
- Complete two approved Six Sigma improvement projects.
- Demonstrate verified savings of at least $500,000 from one of the completed projects.
- Submit a written report for each project, including verification of the results and financial benefits.
Your required training pathway may depend on your previous Lean Six Sigma credentials. Contact an Air Academy Associates advisor to confirm the appropriate course and certification route before enrolling.
With Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certifications, professionals may step into a Black Belt position within their businesses and eventually work as change agents to raise customer satisfaction and boost productivity.
Those who successfully finish the Black Belt course and certification exam are more likely to earn more money. According to PayScale, practitioners at the Black Belt level make an average salary of $96,000, $16,000 more than their peers at the Green Belt level.
As a bonus, students who complete the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification course can choose to get continuing education units in addition to the credential’s reputation.
As previously indicated, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt fully grasps every facet of the Lean Six Sigma Methodology. They also have a high degree of proficiency in the topics covered by the phases of Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), according to Air Academy’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge.
The Lean Six Black Belt course will teach a student advanced knowledge of the Six Sigma philosophy, theory, tools, practice, and interpretation.
Preparation
An applicant should receive Lean Six Sigma training from a certified school, Lean Six Sigma trainer, or corporate program if you want to take the test, although it is unnecessary.
It is also recommended, though not necessary, for candidates taking the test to have some practical Lean Six Sigma project implementation and job experience.
Become a Certified LSS Black Belt Professional at Air Academy Associates!
Professionals must first be certified as a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma and the Lean Principles to qualify for a Black Belt-level credential. Here is what you can expect to gain with Air Academy Associates:
LSS Tenets
Students study the tools, methodologies for improving quality, and business philosophy necessary to achieve operational excellence, emphasizing management principles used in Lean systems.
Refresher on Six Sigma Green Belt
Professionals striving for Black Belt-level certification can brush up on their knowledge at the Green Belt training level and gain a deeper grasp of our quality criteria before completing the Lean Six Sigma hierarchy. Air is among the few providers that offer refresher modules on the Lean Six Sigma Principles and Tools. We offer 49 stand-alone modules to help professionals brush up on the techniques they once learned.
LSS Black Belt Training
The world-famous KISS (Keep It Simple, Statistically) method, developed by , is used in every one of the courses they teach. So, you do not have to be an expert in statistics to grasp Six Sigma.
However, if you have a foundation in fundamental arithmetic and statistics, our teachers and user-friendly tools will assist you in achieving your objectives.
Our accredited service providers will teach the DMAIC’s components to you. In addition, you will gain hands-on experience with these potent tools thanks to the examples, simulations, and exercises provided in class.
This course is not theory-focused. As a result, you will become a practitioner capable of applying tools and techniques directly after completing your certification.
You can use the tools to solve real-world challenges immediately after completing this course. Ask your leaders for help, or call us if you are unclear about identifying a project.
We can aid you in selecting the ideal project that will get you started when you return!
The training schedule fits into four one-week periods, with one month between each training week. The time between training sessions allows you to work on your project and bring concerns back for review.
Our Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training employs the “Present/Practice/Apply/Review” technique. In other words, we introduce tools and procedures, allow participants to use them in class, use them on a project, and then review and report the outcomes.
To learn more contact us at 800-748-1277 or email LSSBBCertification.
