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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Establish scope of value chain activity
  2. Study possible value stream improvements
  3. Develop a consensus approach to implementing improvements
  4. Obtain required approvals
  5. Measure and communicate gains
  6. Review change

Required Skills

Required skills

decision making

prioritisation

communication at all levels

negotiation

situation analysis

root cause analysis

Required knowledge

competitive manufacturing principles

organisational goals and processes

confidentiality and other sensitivities of value chain members

regulatory anticompetitive issues which may be relevant

continuous improvement and the workplace improvement processes and procedures

value chain members processes

value chain mapping and analysis

approval processes within each organisation

benefitcost analysis methods

methods of determining the impact of a change

communication methods

customer perception of benefits

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Demonstrates skills and knowledge required to

facilitate improvements in the value chain

In particular look for evidence of

identifying value chain restrictions to further improvement

developing consensus solutions

jointly implementing and monitoring solutions

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations including work areas materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices

Where applicable reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity age gender demographics and disability

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Manufacturing Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace 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

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed


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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.

Opportunities for continuous improvement

Opportunities for continuous improvement may be beyond those arising just from within the organisation

Codes of practice/standards

Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used

Health, safety and environment (HSE)

All changes implemented are expected to be at least neutral, or preferably beneficial, in their impact on health, safety and environment

Change

Changes may:

be to plant, procedures or practice

be to logistics, communication systems (e.g. ordering, supplying, quality certification)

include kanban/systems control and data acquisition (SCADA) supply/resupply systems across the chain

arise from continuous improvement or an improvement event/project

have been intended to make an improvement or to implement new products, technology or systems

include the implementation of a change

Changes do not include an engineering review of a major capital expenditure or similar review

Presentation of information

Information may be:

presented in terms of graphs or other appropriate visual forms

Stakeholders

Stakeholders include:

work team members, value chain members as well as other stakeholders

Results of change

Results of change may include:

an initial improvement followed by a return to previous performance

a change which has resulted in continued improvement

continued detriment or other variations over time

Improvements

Improvements may:

be to process, plant, procedures or practice

include changes to ensure positive benefits are maintained

Changes which have not met target

Changes which have not met target may include:

those that fall short and those that exceed expectations

Appropriate action is to remove restrictions on those items which fell short, and make standard/further implement those which exceeded expectation

Sustaining improvement

Improvement may be sustained by including it in:

standard procedures and work instructions

standard practice

other relevant documents and practices

Team leader

Team leader may include:

any person who may have either a permanent or an ad hoc role in facilitating the function of a team in a workplace