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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify production requirements and capacities
  2. Prepare production schedule for small work unit
  3. Monitor production

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

effectively schedule production for a small unit in pre-press, printing, screen printing, converting or finishing according to enterprise procedures

produce a portfolio that documents ONE monthĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s scheduling activities and covers identifying production requirements and capacities, preparing a production schedule and monitoring production.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.


Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

Production requirements and capacities

describe the relationship between job requirements and production processes

list and describe special production requirements and possible problems that special requirements may cause

outline criteria used to determine availability of machines, materials and labour

explain work health and safety (WHS) concerns to consider when planning production

Checking stock levels

explain how stock levels are checked

identify information to obtain from outside suppliers that will allow job priorities to be established

describe the system used to select suppliers

Preparation and documentation of the production schedule

explain how to determine production workflow

identify the system used to work out job priorities

describe the purpose of documenting production workflow

explain how to communicate schedules to the workforce

Revising schedules

outline how to monitor and amend production schedules

describe the factors to consider if a production schedule is being revised.