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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify opportunities for reducing cycle time
   • Potentially inefficient production processes are identified
   • The total cycle time for the identified processes is calculated
   • High cycle time processes and non-value added or low value added processes are identified
2. Assist in planning cycle time reduction
   • Opportunities for reducing cycle time in work processes are identified
   • Proposed changes are documented and endorsement for change sought
3. Support implementing cycle time reduction plan
   • Implementation of new processes are supported
   • Cycle time following implementation of the changes is recorded
4. Document and report changes to production processes
   • Endorsed changes are documents
   • Information concerning endorsed changes is distributed appropriately
   • Validation of the new processes is supported

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

speak clearly and directly apply teamwork to a range of situations solve problems particularly in teams paying attention to performance indicators to reflect changed circumstances show initiative in adapting to changing work conditions or contexts particularly when working across a variety of work areas access interpret and apply information on relevant organisation policies procedures and instructions manage time when planning preparing and organising work priorities take responsibility for organising own work priorities

Required knowledge

relevant Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental legislation regulations standards and codes of practice and organisation policies and procedures needed to carry out work in a manner which ensures the safety of people equipment and the environment organisational supplyreplenishment systems and processes for materials equipment and tools quality systems and performance measures established communication channels and protocols procedures for the recording reporting and maintenance of organisation records and information

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Evidence of the following is essential compliance with relevant legislation regulations standards codes of practice and established safe practices and organisation policies and procedures for reducing cycle time working and communicating effectively and positively with others involved in the work applying within authority the requirements of the job or work role in relation to selecting the appropriate performance measures accurately documenting and reporting findings achieving work quality goals completing work area housekeeping requirements modify activities to cater for variations in organisation context and environment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	assessment of the competency should take place in a safe working environment in a passenger motor vehicle manufacturing plant or simulated environment using toolsequipmentmachinery required for the production process without undue disruption to the production process assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints
Method of assessment	A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of organisation relevant contexts together with application of underpinning knowledge assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application assessment may be applied under project related conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Production processes may include:	supply processes documentation and record keeping activities as well as the actual production processes such as work station setup time.
Cycle time may include:	duration; how many hours/days/weeks it typically takes for a unit of work to go through the organisation, from the time it enters the organisation until the time it leaves hands-on; the hours/days/weeks the unit is actually being worked on (by a person or machine); in other words, how long would it take to hand carry the work through the process with no delays hands-on time/duration; calculate the percentage of the duration that the unit of work is actually being worked on.
Reducing cycle time in work processes may include:	reduction in process time inspect time queue time and storage time in work processes. Only process time is value added time.

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