Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine infrastructure requirements
- Information regarding the characteristics of the products and their respective market requirements is accessed.
- Characteristics of the land under production and the production processes to be used are confirmed from colleagues and other planning processes.
- Historical data, including recent data, from organisational records is identified and accessed for input to infrastructure planning processes.
- Information regarding other organisational planning processes and potential for improvements or innovations, is collected and used to inform the infrastructure planning process.
- Requirements of the organisation are taken into consideration during analysis.
- All available information is analysed, and the infrastructure required to efficiently achieve the targeted production requirements are identified and compared with those existing and available in the organisation.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards identified, risks assessed and suitable controls are incorporated into the planning process.
- Replacements, purchases and sales of plant and vehicles are planned and budgeted for according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Details regarding infrastructure requirements are used as input to other organisational planning processes.
- Obtain, prepare or build infrastructure
- Solutions to bridging the gaps between required and existing infrastructure are identified.
- Preferred solution to filling gaps in required infrastructure is determined from a cost benefit analysis.
- Negotiations are undertaken to obtain infrastructure or componentry at the best rate for the organisation.
- Preparation work required for existing infrastructure is organised and undertaken as necessary.
- Works required are planned and commissioned according to organisation requirements.
- All alterations to infrastructure or new developments give due consideration to environmental and waste management requirements.
- Manage infrastructure
- Infrastructure maintenance programs are determined including scheduling and responsibilities.
- Replacements, purchases and sales of plant and vehicles are undertaken according to plans made, and are in line with organisation policies and guidelines.
- Any reallocations of land required are undertaken with the planning and consultation required by the organisation, and within all relevant guidelines and regulations.
- Situations that require unplanned maintenance are managed within organisation guidelines and policy.
- Checks are made to ensure that program specifications are adhered to and amendments are made where necessary.
- Checks are made to ensure that all OHS requirements are adhered to, including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
- Checks are made to ensure that potential detrimental environmental impacts are minimised or eliminated.
- Record and manage information
- Data, observations and documentation recorded during the production cycle are analysed against the plan according to organisation guidelines.
- Recommendations for future plans are prepared based on the analysis of the data.
- A report is prepared that documents the plans implementation according to the organisations requirements and guidelines.
- Records and documentation are created, maintained and kept as described in the infrastructure plan, the OHS requirements, and machinery and equipment management programs.
- Records and documentation are completed clearly and accurately throughout production in the organisation.
- The record keeping system that is used ensures that required information is available, accessible, meaningful and useful.