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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Review production scheduling
  2. Facilitate resolution of work flow problem
  3. Monitor production improvements or variations
  4. Create records and reports

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

standard operating procedures (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

Production schedule includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:

electronic or hard copy format

written text

tables of numeric data

graphics

charts

graphs

WHS practices

WHS practices must 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

personal protective equipment (PPE)

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

Workplace organisation systems include one or more of the following:

just in time (JIT)

value-added modelling (VAM)

quick response

quality circles

team processes

benchmarking

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

interpreting and analysing data for production planning

reviewing production schedule to determine effective machinery operation, time and cost efficiency in the use of facilities, and suitable use of personnel

using knowledge of process improvement and efficient production techniques and systems to assist in identifying and resolving process or work flow problems

communicating effectively within the workplace, including liaising with other departments, to monitor efficiency of production and resolve workflow problems

monitoring improvements or variations to production to ensure outcome meets specifications, production schedule and workplace requirements

collating and analysing data to evaluate the effectiveness of production improvements or variations and assessing work health and safety (WHS) compliance

maintaining records and preparing reports for presenting information to relevant personnel.

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

management and production processes, machines and production software

workplace and work organisation systems

enterprise products and material or fabric structure

work flow control techniques and methods to resolve associated work flow problems

WHS and environmental aspects of relevant enterprise activities

workplace procedures and reporting or recording processes

relevant regulatory requirements and codes of practice

hazard identification and control measures associated with managing production operations.