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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Facilitate improvement team.
   • Assist the improvement team consider and select appropriate improvement projects
   • Facilitate resources and arrangements for the team to undertake improvement projects
   • Arrange for the provision of required data
   • Assist the improvement team develop scope and benefit statements
   • Organise for ongoing training of improvement team members as required
2. Build a continuous improvement process.
   • Organise for training as required for work group members
   • Encourage work group members to routinely monitor key process indicators
   • Build capacity in the work group to critically review the relevant parts of the value chain
   • Assist work group members to formalise improvement suggestions
   • Facilitate relevant resources and assist work group members to develop implementation plans
   • Monitor implementation of improvement plans taking appropriate actions to assist implementation where required.

Required Skills

Required skills

analysis problem solving planning and organising communication negotiation documenting

Required knowledge

continuous improvement process

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide describes the underpinning knowledge and skills that must be demonstrated to prove competence It is essential for assessment and must be read conjunction with the performance criteria the range statement and the assessment guidelines of the relevant Training Package
Overview of assessment requirements	Assessment should confirm the ability to facilitate the use of continuous improvement at a team level within a manufacturing organisation
What critical aspects of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Evidence of the facilitation of continuous improvement should be available
In what context should assessment occur	Assessment will need to occur in an organisation using continuous improvement or by project
Are there any other units which could or should be assessed with this unit or which relate directly to this unit	This unit could be assessed concurrently with other relevant units
What method of assessment should apply	Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole as defined by the elements performance criteria skills and knowledge A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment Assessors should gather sufficient fair valid reliable authentic and current evidence from a range of sources Sources of evidence may include direct observation reports from supervisors peers and colleagues project work samples organisation records and questioning Assessment should not require language literacy or numeracy skills beyond those required for the unit The assessee will have access to all techniques procedures information resources and aids which would normally be available in the workplace The method of assessment should be discussed and agreed with the assessee prior to the commencement of the assessment
What evidence is required for demonstration of consistent performance	Generally routine continuous improvement by the work group and improvement teams from the work group would be needed to generate sufficient evidence
What are the specific resource requirements for this unit	Access to an organisation using continuous improvement

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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, 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.
Scope and benefit statements	Scope and benefit statements of improvement project may include: description of the business the target work process what the key stakeholders seek from the improvement project a mission for the event a set of goals a statement of the do's and don'ts for the improvement project.
Key process indicators	Key process indicators may include: statistical process control data/charts orders lost time, injury and other OHS records equipment reliability charts etc.

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