Required skills

keyboardingmousing

communication

teamwork

problem solving

planning and organising

Required knowledge

hierarchy of planning software system and operation

information available fromthrough the planning software system

facilities and information offered by planning software

supporttrainingskill development mechanisms available for access by team members

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this training package

Overview of assessment requirements

The person will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to understand and apply planning software to a work location or area and send receive and interpret process and production data for that area They should also be able to assist others in the use of the planning software system Software editing is not required for this unit but the ability to recognise and suggest application improvements is required

What critical aspects of evidence are required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of competent use of planning software and also of assisting their team to use it effectively and efficiently

In what context should assessment occur

Assessment will need to occur on an organisation using planning software or simulation software

Are there any other units which could or should be assessed with this unit or which relate directly to this unit

This unit may be assessed concurrently with other relevant units

This unit covers the intermediate skill levels in CM for planning software MSACMTA Use planning software systems in manufacturing and MSACMTA Develop the application of enterprise systems in manufacturing cover the lowest and highest skill levels respectively

This unit covers the intermediate skill levels in CM for planning software. MSACMT260A Use planning software systems in manufacturing and MSACMT660A Develop the application of enterprise systems in manufacturing cover the lowest and highest skill levels respectively.

MSACMTA Use planning software systems in manufacturing is specified as a prerequisite and should be applied to the persons own job

MSACMT260A Use planning software systems in manufacturing is specified as a prerequisite, and should be applied to the person's own job.

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

Evidence of routine use over an extended period should be available Planning software systems will typically log all interactions with it Interrogation of the planning software system will therefore provide evidence of the operators use of it Actions taken may also be accessible from the planning software system itself or may need other evidence available from the process

What are the specific resource requirements for this unit

Access to an organisation using planning software

Planning software

Value chain