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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Competitive systems and practices include one or more of:

lean operations

agile operations

preventative and predictive maintenance approaches

statistical process control systems, including six sigma and three sigma

Just in Time (JIT), kanban and other pull-related operations control systems

supply, value, and demand chain monitoring and analysis

5S

continuous improvement (kaizen)

breakthrough improvement (kaizen blitz)

cause/effect diagrams

overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

current reality tree.

Procedures (written, verbal, visual, computer based, etc.) include one or any combination of:

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

5S includes all of:

Sort includes all of:

separating necessary from unnecessary items (equipment and supplies)

keeping only what is absolutely necessary for the work processes that comprise the job

disposing of (or relocating) all other items.

Set in order includes all of:

assigning required equipment and materials appropriate locations in the work area

consideration of frequency of use, ergonomics and work health and safety (WHS)

provision of facilities to maintain the locations.

Shine includes one or more of:

keeping the work area clean at all times which should be carried out to a regular daily schedule against allowed time, usually at the end of the day or of a particular process

keeping work area, including virtual work area, organised

noting any signs of wear, damage, leakage, safety risks or other issues that require immediate attention.

Standardising includes one or more of:

activities that help maintain the order and the 5S standards

using procedures and checklists developed from a procedure.

Sustain includes one or more of:

making sure that daily activities are completed every day regardless of circumstance

informal inspections that should be carried often, at least weekly

formal inspections that should be carried out at least monthly.

Items in work area may include one or more of:

personal items (e.g., lunch boxes and posters)

safety equipment and personal protective equipment

other items which happens to be in the work area.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability, across an organisation or department/section, to:

encourage and monitor a systematic approach to implementing 5S

analyse areas and records for evidence of 5S conformance/non-conformances

manage non-conformances in implementation of 5S

lead and motivate others in achieving 5S outcomes and making improvements to the 5S systems.

Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates sufficient knowledge to interact with relevant personnel and be able to manage 5S systems, including knowledge of:

organisation operations and structure

principles of efficient workplace organisation

purposes and methodology of 5S

operation procedures relevant to jobs in the organisation

relevant regulatory requirements

processes for identification of skill gaps

methods of addressing skill gaps

ways of encouraging team leaders and operators to find and suggest areas for improvement

methods of making/recommending improvements

methods of accessing required resources

non-conformance, what they are, assessment of severity and action to be taken.

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MSS405040 - Manage 5S system in an organisation

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

Performance Evidence

Knowledge Evidence