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Elements and Performance Criteria
Required Skills
Evidence Required
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. |
Competitive systems and practices | Competitive systems and practices may include, but are not limited to:lean operationsagile operationspreventative and predictive maintenance approachesmonitoring and data gathering systems such as Systems Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Materials Resource Planning (MRP) and proprietary systems statistical process control systems, including six sigma and three sigmaJIT, kanban and other pull-related operations control systemssupply, value, and demand chain monitoring and analysis5S continuous improvement (kaizen)breakthrough improvement (kaizen blitz)cause/effect diagramsoverall equipment effectiveness (OEE)takt timeprocess mappingproblem solving run chartsstandard procedurescurrent reality treeCompetitive systems and practices should be interpreted so as to take into account:the stage of implementation of competitive systems and practicesthe size of the enterprisethe work organisation, culture, regulatory environment and the industry sector |
Key personnel | Key personnel for communication include:formally identified managers, supervisors and workforce delegates as well as key opinion shapers (e.g. employees with specialist technical knowledge) on the issue being communicated |
Formal mechanisms | Formal mechanisms for communication will vary according to the organisation but may include:noticeboardsemployee circularsconsultative committeesstaff associationsunion representativesteam leaders |
Stakeholders | Stakeholders may include:team memberspersonnel officersindustrial officersunion delegatesproduction managementhuman relations managementfinancial managementengineering/technical personnel |