Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCAGB603A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage the production system

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCAGB603A - Manage the production system
Description This unit covers the process of managing the production system of an organisation and defines the standard to: align relevant production systems with the enterprise strategic plan; adjust production systems to meet the overarching sustainability requirements for the enterprise; adopt a systemised approach to the incorporation of productions systems into the business plan.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to integrating the production plans for each sector of the organisation with the strategic plan, developing risk management strategies, and analysing the organisations performance in terms of sustainability and profitability.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Integrate plans for different sectors of the enterprise
  • Strategic, production, infrastructure and land management plans are examined to identify interactions between different sectors of the enterprise.
  • Types of interactions and their impacts on resources and production system performance over time, are determined.
  • Beneficial interactions are assessed and any potential additional benefits are identified for further improvements to the systems efficiency.
  • Detrimental interactions are assessed and the production system is adjusted to minimise potential losses.
  • Information on available innovations for potential use in the organisation is accessed and discussed with colleagues and integrated with operational plans.
       
Element: Develop and implement risk management strategies
  • The business is analysed to identify its strengths and weaknesses as well as any threats to, or opportunities to improve, the organisations sustainability and/or profitability.
  • Potential results of threats are considered in terms of natural resources, business assets and infrastructure.
  • Preventative and reactive contingency plans are developed to minimise threats and maximise opportunities.
  • Contingency plans aim to ensure business stability and profitability, while protecting and preserving natural resources and business assets.
       
Element: Analyse the overall performance of the production system
  • Whole-business physical and financial analyses are undertaken to determine the long-term sustainability and profitability of the production system.
  • Results of analyses are prepared and discussed with colleagues for input to future planning processes.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

align relevant production systems with the enterprise strategic plan.

adjust production systems to meet the overarching sustainability requirements for the enterprise

adopt a systemised approach to the incorporation of productions systems into the business plan.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

integrate plans for different enterprises into sustainable land management and production systems

interpret historical data in relation to production, finances, environmental issues, staffing and land use

recognise potential opportunities to use or install more environmentally efficient systems or equipment

assess, then adopt profitable innovations

assess financial strategies and prepare budgets

prepare enterprise budgets and calculate financial returns

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation. The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

marketplace in which the organisation operates

property planning, financial management and enterprise budgeting systems and procedures

relevant State/Territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice with regard to OHS and the use and control of hazardous substances

methods of measuring and implementing business and environmental sustainability

financial analysis tools and techniques for land based businesses

sources of information to assist in analysis of operational plans, resourcing and financial analysis

monitoring strategies for a range of operational plans

the value and methods of risk assessment.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

The production system may include:

the product

the production processes

the infrastructure

the land resource of each enterprise within the business as well as the interactions and relationships between them.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Strategic, production, infrastructure and land management plans are examined to identify interactions between different sectors of the enterprise. 
Types of interactions and their impacts on resources and production system performance over time, are determined. 
Beneficial interactions are assessed and any potential additional benefits are identified for further improvements to the systems efficiency. 
Detrimental interactions are assessed and the production system is adjusted to minimise potential losses. 
Information on available innovations for potential use in the organisation is accessed and discussed with colleagues and integrated with operational plans. 
The business is analysed to identify its strengths and weaknesses as well as any threats to, or opportunities to improve, the organisations sustainability and/or profitability. 
Potential results of threats are considered in terms of natural resources, business assets and infrastructure. 
Preventative and reactive contingency plans are developed to minimise threats and maximise opportunities. 
Contingency plans aim to ensure business stability and profitability, while protecting and preserving natural resources and business assets. 
Whole-business physical and financial analyses are undertaken to determine the long-term sustainability and profitability of the production system. 
Results of analyses are prepared and discussed with colleagues for input to future planning processes. 

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