List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Analyse the existing operations | 1.1 | Identify organisation capability for products and processes. |
| 1.2 | Identify the major processing steps in meeting customer order or orders. |
| 1.3 | Consult with employees, managers and other major stakeholders on major expected benefits from a move to a competitive systems and practices strategy. |
| 1.4 | Identify lead times, throughput times and waiting times throughout process of meeting a customer order. |
| 1.5 | Identify variations within the process. |
| 1.6 | Identify causes of the variations. |
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2 | Develop an initial or updated virtual flow process | 2.1 | Consider similarities in materials, processes and services for orders. |
| 2.2 | Map flow of information, material, processes and people for each product family/cluster of similar customised products/services. |
| 2.3 | Draw a current state value stream map for the process as a virtual flow process. |
| 2.4 | Analyse the current value stream map for waste. |
| 2.5 | Draft possible future state value stream map. |
| 2.6 | Calculate benefits flowing from future state map. |
| 2.7 | Consult with stakeholders to validate benefits. |
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3 | Prepare proposals for process redesign | 3.1 | Identify options for the delivery of competitive systems and practices and other changes required to move to future state value stream map. |
| 3.2 | Plan as to how these changes might be implemented. |
| 3.3 | Cost the proposed changes and determine benefit/cost ratios. |
| 3.4 | Prepare recommendations for change. |
| 3.5 | Negotiate/consult with relevant stakeholders to establish the preferred option. |
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4 | Implement the plan | 4.1 | Arrange for altered process, as required. |
| 4.2 | Arrange for altered infrastructure needs, as required. |
| 4.3 | Monitor the implementation of the plan, making adjustments as required. |
| 4.4 | Review the new value stream and check that expected benefits have been obtained. |
| 4.5 | Put in place a continuous improvement mechanism for the new value stream. |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability, for one (1) or more value stream/product families/clusters, to analyse the existing process and then develop and implement a plan to move to, or improve the current practice of, competitive systems and practice in the workplace and to:
analyse the existing process
develop a virtual flow process map
prepare and negotiate proposal(s) for change
implement, monitor and make further improvements to the changed process.
Must provide evidence that demonstrates sufficient knowledge to interact with relevant personnel and be able to manage competitive systems and practice in the organisation, including knowledge of:
the fundamentals of competitive systems and practice
competitive systems and practice tools applicable to the organisation
drawing current and future state maps
jobbing shop and other non-repetitive operations processes
determination and application of benefit cost ratio
kaizen and kaizen blitz processes.
The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence shall be based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.
The collection of performance evidence is best done from a report and/or folio of evidence drawn from:
a single project which provides sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria
multiple smaller projects which together provide sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria.
A third-party report, or similar, may be needed to testify to the work done by the individual, particularly when the project has been done as part of a project team.
Assessment should use a real project managing competitive systems and practices in an operational workplace responding to individual and unique customer orders.
Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.
The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency.
Technical competence can be demonstrated through:
relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR
relevant workplace experience
Currency can be demonstrated through:
performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment OR
having consulted with an organisation providing relevant environmental monitoring, management or technology services about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months.