Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify production area objectives
- Determine production staffing and resource requirements
- Production staffing requirements are determined based on task requirements and necessary competencies
- Suitable staff and/or contractors are selected based on competence and availability in accordance with company requirements
- Required materials, tools, equipment, assembly or fabrication jigs and other physical resources needed for the production are identified and a specification drawn up detailing the required quality and quantities
- Costings of staffing and resource requirements are developed in accordance with company procedures
- Establish the area layout and process
- Workplace health and safety requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- Layout of equipment, materials and other factors take account of area layout work plans, recognising the resourcing available and factors of cost effectiveness and efficiency
- Production area tasks and component activities are clearly identified and specified and staff assigned to them based on their competence, experience and availability
- The production team is briefed and trained on their respective roles and responsibilities in accordance with company procedures
- Review production progress and outcomes
- Production progress is closely monitored against required quality of products and adherence to both budget and time schedule and reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with company requirements
- Opportunities for preventative or corrective changes are identified using outcomes of monitoring activity or feedback from production staff
- Preventative or corrective action is recommended and implemented where appropriate
- Changes are communicated to relevant personnel in a logical and easily understood manner
- Changes are monitored to confirm improvement to production efficiency
- Adequate records are maintained of all key information pertaining to the production process in accordance with company requirements