This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to plan, direct and coordinate production activities in a manufacturing environment. The qualification has been developed with the process manufacturing sector as a focus. It may also be applied to other organisations in the value chain.
The qualification packaging has been developed on an assumption that competency will be developed through a combination of on and off-the-job learning strategies. The qualification may also be achieved through recognition processes.
Job roles/employment outcomes
The MSA50311 Diploma of Production Management specifies the competencies required for employment in job roles related to assisting organisations to improve production.
Employment outcomes related to this qualification may include roles such as a production or operations manager.
This qualification provides skills that can be applied to the design and control of production systems within an organisation, including:
planning and scheduling
tracking and analysing
directing and operating.
Subjects
To be awarded the MSA50311 Diploma of Production Management, competency must be achieved in ten (10) units of competency.
one (1) core unit of competency
nine (9) elective units of competency, as specified below
Elective units must include:
a minimum of two (2) units from each of Group A, Group B and Group C
the balance of units, to a maximum of three (3), can be selected from:
units from Group A, B or C, not previously selected
units available at Diploma level from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses.
Note: Units marked with an asterisk have one or more prerequisite requirements. Please refer to the individual units for details. Prerequisites are to be counted towards the total number required to complete the qualification.
This qualification has no entry requirement. However, entrants for the qualification should already possess operational or technical skills related to the organisation seeking production improvements either through prior relevant experience or qualifications. For this reason the qualification is not suitable as an entry level qualification for school leavers.
The units of competency in this qualification reflect competencies which are practised within the industry and recognition of prior learning (RPL) should be granted where there is sufficient evidence of competency from work-based experience.
Additional qualification advice
This qualification provides the skills needed to assist organisations to improve production where competitive manufacturing (lean) processes are not fully employed. It therefore complements but does not duplicate qualifications supplying skills related to competitive manufacturing. Where these skills are required MSA51108 Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing, should be considered.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Employability Skill
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
Manage implementation of production improvement procedures and develop and distribute related information
Develop standardised documentation on behalf of an area or group of work teams
Share and discuss information with others about enterprise activities
Develop and communicate workplace procedures
Provide information and clarifications to team leaders and other employees on workplace procedures in relation to production
Provide and interpret instructions, specifications, standard operating procedures and other work-related documents
Provide assistance or information to relevant personnel
Debrief on workplace changes with relevant stakeholders
Record production, emissions and other work-related information
Access and use workplace communication tools and equipment
Apply numeracy skills to work procedures
Provide information about team activities to managers, supervisors and customers
Teamwork
Identify roles of work teams where teamwork is used as the form of work organisation
Supervise and lead others in a production environment
Share work-related information with peers, including team members, supervisors and management
Identify hazards to employees and visitors
Identify the value chain and advise other employees as to how they can contribute to the final quality of the product
Review changes to work practices and work relationships with team leaders and other employees
Provide assistance with planning work operations, as required
Seek assistance with work operations from specialists and other employees, as required
Participate in multidisciplinary teams, as required
Problem-solving
Monitor production and maintenance activities
Analyse inconsistencies, non-compliances, faults or hazards
Identify factors within work area that are a constraint to work efficiency or reaching of production outcomes
Identify essential and non-essential practices
Implement methods of increasing features/benefits of products or processes
Monitor responsibilities of teams and make improvements to work organisation
Identify process steps which cause a problem and implement improvement processes
Monitor production performance and implement improvement processes
Compare shift or area required performance with actual performance
Identify situations where compliance to specifications or safety standards is unlikely
Identify, recommend and implement improvements
Identify causes of identified faults and take appropriate action
Investigate causes of deviations from targets and standards in relation to production
Undertake root cause analysis
Initiative and enterprise
Manage procedures and systems for optimum outcomes
Analyse feedback on procedures and systems
Analyse problems, implications or suggestions for improvements
Adjust work activities according to changes in customer requirements
Identify methods of increasing contribution of work teams to production
Identify and implement changes and improvements
Monitor processes and equipment to ensure cost efficiency
Implement and monitor work practices to reduce waste
Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop new products or processes
Planning and organising
Ensure work areas comply with sustainability obligations and requirements
Identify and manage processes, tools and materials
Implement improvements in accordance with procedures
Distinguish between essential and non-essential practices
Implement use of planning tools within work of teams
Determine and prioritise required actions
Collect, organise and analyse information from work activities
Monitor work activities according to safety and workplace standards
Set production targets and outcomes
Interpret data and information as required by own job
Ask questions to ensure there is understanding of work requirements in teams and among other employees
Self-management
Recommend methods of increasing own contribution to the value chain
Adjust work processes according to procedures and customer requirements
Identify and manage impact of change in own work
Minimise waste in own work activity
Assess own work performance
Set personal objectives for work performance
Manage own time
Learning
Identify skill requirements of self and team members
Arrange skill development training for self and others
Adapt to changing work requirements
Ask questions to aid learning of others
Identify personal skill gaps and additional skill needs
Ask questions to ensure understanding of own work requirements
Monitor own work and identify areas for improvement
Seek feedback on work performance
Provide feedback on work performance to team leaders and team members
Technology
Monitor technology to ensure production according to legislative requirements and workplace standards
Identify equipment and processes appropriate for jobs and skill levels of employees
Provide appropriate equipment to ensure safety and efficiency according to skill levels of employees
Assess operational efficiency of technology within own skill level and that of team members
Analyse data and other information from equipment reports
Conduct failure mode effects analyses
Use information technology appropriate for job
Manage maintenance procedures appropriate to job and processes according to skill levels of team members
