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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to plan tasks
  3. Conduct planning task
  4. Implement plan

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.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Planning task includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:

shift rosters

workplace or operation instructions and procedures

WHS practices, including committee representation

workplace documentation

organisational systems

Key personnel include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

operations managers

supervisors and team leaders

human resources staff

relevant employees

Planning tools and techniques include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

scheduling

time management

brainstorming

setting goals and defined outcomes

prioritising

reviewing and evaluating strategies

WHS practices include one or more of the following:

WHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and includes one or more of the following:

manual handling techniques

SOPs

PPE

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

environmental practices

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:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

applying relevant standards

planning and organising work tasks, work processes and staff

using suitable planning techniques

meeting work process efficiency standards

communicating all plan information in an effective way to work team, section and individuals, and seeking and acting upon feedback, as appropriate

using planning tools and techniques to coordinate and sequence tasks and integrate work health and safety (WHS) practices to develop plan that meets workplace requirements

monitoring implementation of plan, and identifying and applying changes, where required, to improve outcomes

documenting plan and implementation practices.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

production and work flow system

factors and constraints that impact on task

effective work methods to achieve production objectives and timelines

planning tools and techniques

documentation practices

quality standards and procedures

scheduling techniques

resourcing policies

general staffing levels, capabilities and application of standard times

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.