Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine production requirements
- Requirements for production activities are identified, including:
- types of products produced and related materials and equipment
- quantities of products in order, in store, in production
- storage and handling requirements
- stock management methods
- A rating system is developed to facilitate comparisons of cost/benefits and other qualitative properties of equipment and systems
- Gather data and specifications
- Current best practice and future trends for manufacturing the products are assessed to establish comparisons and benchmarks
- Steps required for production processes are identified and flow charts produced, where necessary
- Specifications are identified to match the production process
- Consultations are conducted with relevant employees and management to identify additional or altered specifications
- Materials, tooling, and/or equipment requirements for the production are identified and documented
- Existing equipment and stock on hand is evaluated to match requirements of the proposed operations
- OHS requirements to provide safe work systems for the equipment and materials are identified, including:
- associated training requirements
- work practices
- equipment
- Evaluate equipment and materials against requirements
- Prepare report and recommendations