• Historical development of MTM
• The importance of the framework of MTM process building block systems
• MTM Basic Motions (content and influencing factors), their practical application, and their importance for higher aggregated MTM process building block systems
• Rules for the consistent and correct use of the process building block system MTM-1
• Initial practical exercises to reduce the number of application errors or to consolidate the correct application of the process building block system MTM-1
• MTM degrees (“Blue Card” and “Green Card”) and their national and international significance

There are no admission requirements for the participation in MTM-1 Base.

The participant knows

• the development and the structure of MTM-1,
• the areas of application and application prerequisites for MTM-1,
• the classification of MTM-1 in the framework of MTM process building block systems (general manufacturing environment), in which areas it is applied, and in which aspects it is similar to and in which aspects it differs from other MTM process building block systems,
• the MTM basic motions and their fundamental significance for the higher aggregated MTM process building block systems,
• the essential degrees in MTM training (“Blue Card” and “Green Card”) and their national and international significance, and
• other MTM methods, such as ProKon and EAWS, as well as, MTM tools, for example TiCon, and he knows about their importance and application in PEP.

The participant is able to

• create MTM-1 analyses independently and masters the MTM-1 rules,
• use MTM-1 correctly in practice, in particular to
  • plan and design work methods, work processes, and workplaces,
  • shape work contents (description and assessment), and
  • improve existing work systems.
• explain the MTM basic motions and their fundamental significance for the higher aggregated MTM process building block systems,
• select the MTM process building block system most appropriate in his professional environment, and
• assess from which further training measures he will benefit most in his profession.

The training in MTM-1 Base ends with an online examination. As an exception, the Examination Board may order an additional oral exam.

Having passed the MTM-1 Base exam the candidate receives a certificate. Should the participant have failed the exam, he will be informed by mail.

The training in MTM-1 Base takes 40 hours.

Teaching times: 
Monday: 10 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. 
Tuesday – Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. 
Friday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Please bring a laptop with you.

When you book a training (or someone else books for you) you will always receive a participant code. Please redeem this as soon as possible. 10 days before the start of the training and again 4 days before the start of the training you will receive a reminder email for the training. You will only receive these emails if you have redeemed your participant code beforehand.

7 days before the start of the training, access to the digital training documents will be activated for you. Go to the MY MTM area. In the training date tile, click on the START TRAINING button to access the digital documents. Please test the access before the start of the training.

Please ensure that your laptop meets the following system requirements:

• Windows: Microsoft Edge Chromium (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version); Internet Explorer is NOT supported!
• Mac: Safari (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version)
• Mobile: Safari in Apple iOS 10 and higher, Google Chrome in Apple iOS 10 and higher, Google Chrome in Android OS 4.4 or higher.