The Competitive Manufacturing units of competency are categorised into three groups:
Systems units
Change/interpersonal units
Tools units.
Licensing considerations
There are no specific licenses that relate to this qualification. However, some units in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements depending on the work context. Local regulations should be checked for details.
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To be awarded a Certificate III in Competitive Manufacturing, competency must be achieved in eight (8) units of competency.
one (1) core unit of competency
seven (7) elective units of competency, four (4) of which may be selected from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, as specified below.
At least three (3) units must be from the Competitive Manufacturing (CM) 400 series units.
Note: Where prerequisite units are identified they must be counted in the total number of units required for completion of the qualification.
Core units of competency
Complete the following one (1) unit from this list.
Unit code | Unit title |
MSACMS200A
| Apply competitive manufacturing practices |
Elective units of competency
Group A -Systems
Select a maximum of one (1) unit from the following list.
Unit code | Unit title |
MSACMS201A
| Sustain process improvements |
MSACMS401A
| Ensure process improvements are sustained |
MSACMS405A
| Lead a manufacturing team using a balanced score card approach |
Group B - Change/interpersonal
Select a maximum of one (1) unit from the following list.
Unit code | Unit title |
MSACMC210A
| Manage the impact of change on own work |
MSACMC410A
| Lead change in a manufacturing environment |
MSACMC411A
| Lead a competitive manufacturing team |
MSACMC413A
| Lead team culture improvement |
Group C - Tools
Select a minimum of one (1) unit from the following list.
Group D - Balance of units
The balance of units, to a maximum of four (4) may be drawn from any combination of:
Group C units listed above
Elective units listed below.
Unit code | Unit title |
MSACMT220A
| Apply quick changeover procedures |
MSACMT221A
| Apply Just in Time (JIT) procedures |
MSACMT230A
| Apply cost factors to work practices |
MSACMT231A
| Interpret product costs in terms of customer requirements |
MSACMT240A
| Apply 5S procedures in a manufacturing environment |
MSACMT250A
| Monitor process capability |
MSACMT251A
| Apply quality standards |
MSACMT260A
| Use planning software systems in manufacturing |
MSACMT261A
| Use SCADA systems in manufacturing |
MSACMT270A
| Use sustainable energy practices |
MSACMT271A
| Use sustainable environmental practices |
MSACMT280A
| Undertake root cause analysis |
MSACMT281A
| Contribute to the application of a proactive maintenance strategy |
MSAENV272B
| Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Up to four (4) relevant units may be selected from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available for inclusion at Certificates II, III or IV. Units chosen should be relevant to the workplace and would normally be drawn from the appropriate sector Training Package, or possibly the Business Services Training Package. |
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