Factory Japanese Interpreter Preparation

Course topics

1. ビジネスの基礎Business basics in a Japanese company (company, job titles, business cards)
2. 工場の概要・製造工程Factory overview and production processes
3. 工場の部署と役割Factory departments and their roles
4. 現場と基本帳票Shop-floor work and basic forms
5. 品質管理・検査Quality control and inspection
6. 問題発生・原因分析Problem reporting and root-cause analysis
7. 改善活動・PDCA・生産性向上Kaizen, PDCA and productivity improvement
8. 生産管理・納期管理Production control and delivery management
9. 設備・保全Equipment and maintenance
10. 安全・5S・ISOSafety, 5S and ISO standards
11. 工場での会議・報連相Factory meetings and hō-ren-sō (report, contact, consult)

What you will get

• Understand the Japanese vocabulary used in factories
• Know the department structure and production processes
• Practise reporting to and coordinating with Japanese staff
• Understand Japanese related to quality, machinery and safety
• Practise picking out key points and relaying information at work
• Get ready to work as a Japanese interpreter or coordinator

Instructor

Who it is for

• Learners at JLPT N3 or above (or equivalent)
• Anyone who wants to start out as a factory interpreter
• Employees of Japanese companies
• Engineers, supervisors and coordinators