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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

Performance Evidence

Evidence must demonstrate the candidate's consistency of performance over time.

Candidates must:

flowchart the movement of products and resources along the chain or process line to identify strengths and weaknesses

apply in-depth product knowledge in determining the processing requirements for species or products according to customer and enterprise requirements, including methods, technology, quality, speed of production

analyse the organisationâ€™s environment to assess capacity for, and potential impact of, systems and operations

establish goals and performance criteria for operation of the production system

determine criteria for evaluating alternative production systems and system components including reference to product specifications, yield and quality, technical requirements and cost

develop data collection and recording systems linked to systems performance criteria

analyse performance information and prepare reports for stakeholders

apply relevant communication and mathematical skills

develop a communication strategy for involving the workforce, negotiating changes and reporting progress

assess alternative configurations of technology, labour, processes, organisation and layouts for process flow effectiveness

compare capability of existing production system with market potential and capability of alternative systems

estimate the impacts of enterprise forecasts and changes in the industry, including technology and in the market on enterprise resource requirements, operation and sales

evaluate the consequences and change implications of adopting new, reconfigured or redesigned systems on overall operation of the plant, including the impact on personnel

identify and apply relevant workplace health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity, environmental and workplace and regulatory requirements

identify and resolve industrial relations issues related to changes in systems

prepare action plans for the implementation of new systems including commissioning of the new system, timelines, resources, training and change facilitation strategies to assist personnel implement new, reconfigured or redesigned systems

prepare and justify budgets for the introduction of new systems or components including calculating the costs of retaining the current system and the costs of setting up and operating new, reconfigured or redesigned systems, including initial costs, ongoing costs and payback periods

prepare and present recommendations in formats, language and styles appropriate for the audience

present reports according to legal and enterprise requirements

quantify and cost the resources required for optimum operation of existing systems, including utilities and energy, personnel, equipment and stock

research and analyse market intelligence, trends and forecasts to identify enterprise possibilities

research and evaluate available systems (including technology and equipment, processing methods and techniques and work design) appropriate for enterprise product

research and evaluate sources of support including government and private, financial and other support

review existing procedures and controls or develop new ones to facilitate systems operations in accordance with enterprise and regulatory requirements including integration with enterprise quality and food safety systems

seek external advice where appropriate (including from technology and equipment manufacturers, architects, engineers and tradespeople)

use a range of quality and evaluative tools to analyse the capability of enterprise systems to meet future projections

use available communication and information technology to complete forecasts, analyses and modelling, where required

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate an in depth technical and theoretical knowledge of:

enterprise goals and directions and their implications for enterprise operations

budgeting strategies including calculating the costs of maintaining the current system and the operational and set-up costs for new, reconfigured or redesigned systems, including initial costs, ongoing costs and payback periods

report formats and styles and their appropriateness for various audiences