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

MSS402001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply competitive systems and practices

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSS402001 - Apply competitive systems and practices
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to implement basic improvement practices within an organisation using competitive systems and practices. The unit focuses on bringing together the basic concepts and the holistic application of these basic concepts and processes to operations. It would typically be carried out working as part of a team. This unit applies to an individual in an organisation that has embarked on competitive systems and practices. The unit covers the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the competitive systems and practices processes and assumes that they are to be used within the scope of the individual’s job and authority.This unit requires the application of skills associated with planning and organising an individual’s own role within the competitive systems and practices framework.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence shall be based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.

The collection of performance evidence:

should occur over a range of situations which include typical disruptions to normal, smooth operation of the workplace

will typically include a supervisor/third-party report focussing on consistent performance and problem recognition and solving. A supervisor/third-party report must be prepared by someone who has a direct, relevant, current relationship with the person being assessed and who is in a position to form a judgement on workplace performance relevant to the unit of competency

must include the application of competitive systems and practice in own workplace

will typically include the use of appropriate tools, equipment and safety gear requiring demonstration of preparation, operation, completion and responding to problems.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations.

Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.

Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.

The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency.

Technical competence can be demonstrated through:

relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR

relevant workplace experience

Currency can be demonstrated through:

performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment OR

having consulted with an organisation providing relevant environmental monitoring, management or technology services about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Competitive systems and practices
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify own place in the value chain
  • Identify customers relevant to own work and their needs/requirements.
  • Identify suppliers for own work.
  • Identify value contributions along the chain.
  • Identify and recommend methods of increasing own contribution to the value chain.
       
Element: Improve the product and process value
  • Identify customer features/benefits in the product and process.
  • Identify aspects of product and process which contribute to customer features/benefits.
  • Identify aspects of product and process which do not contribute to customer benefits/features.
  • Recommend methods of reducing waste and increasing features/benefits.
       
Element: Use competitive systems and practices
  • Identify competitive systems and practices used in organisation and own work area.
  • Apply practices appropriate for the job or process.
  • Monitor the job/process and make adjustments to improve it in accordance with procedures.
  • Identify own skill requirements and seek skill development, if required.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Identify own place in the value chain

1.1

Identify customers relevant to own work and their needs/requirements.

1.2

Identify suppliers for own work.

1.3

Identify value contributions along the chain.

1.4

Identify and recommend methods of increasing own contribution to the value chain.

2

Improve the product and process value

2.1

Identify customer features/benefits in the product and process.

2.2

Identify aspects of product and process which contribute to customer features/benefits.

2.3

Identify aspects of product and process which do not contribute to customer benefits/features.

2.4

Recommend methods of reducing waste and increasing features/benefits.

3

Use competitive systems and practices

3.1

Identify competitive systems and practices used in organisation and own work area.

3.2

Apply practices appropriate for the job or process.

3.3

Monitor the job/process and make adjustments to improve it in accordance with procedures.

3.4

Identify own skill requirements and seek skill development, if required.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability to always apply competitive systems and practices to their own job to:

identify own place in the value chain relevant to their job

use competitive systems and practices tools and thinking

recommend improvements in product and/or process.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job role sufficient to fulfil their job role under routine only supervision, including:

customer requirements and their role in fulfilling them

the value chain for products they make and their place in it

identification of muda (waste) and its reduction.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Identify own place in the value chain

1.1

Identify customers relevant to own work and their needs/requirements.

1.2

Identify suppliers for own work.

1.3

Identify value contributions along the chain.

1.4

Identify and recommend methods of increasing own contribution to the value chain.

2

Improve the product and process value

2.1

Identify customer features/benefits in the product and process.

2.2

Identify aspects of product and process which contribute to customer features/benefits.

2.3

Identify aspects of product and process which do not contribute to customer benefits/features.

2.4

Recommend methods of reducing waste and increasing features/benefits.

3

Use competitive systems and practices

3.1

Identify competitive systems and practices used in organisation and own work area.

3.2

Apply practices appropriate for the job or process.

3.3

Monitor the job/process and make adjustments to improve it in accordance with procedures.

3.4

Identify own skill requirements and seek skill development, if required.

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.

Competitive systems and practices include one or more of:

lean operations

agile operations

preventative and predictive maintenance approaches

statistical process control systems, including six sigma and three sigma

Just in Time (JIT), kanban and other pull-related operations control systems

supply, value, and demand chain monitoring and analysis

5S

continuous improvement (kaizen)

breakthrough improvement (kaizen blitz)

cause/effect diagrams

overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

takt time

process mapping

problem solving

run charts

standard procedures

current reality tree.

Customers include one or more of:

internal or external customers and should be sufficiently close to the individual’s work as to be easily identifiable

final customers used as the basis for the identification of value and waste.

Suppliers include one or more of:

internal suppliers

external suppliers sufficiently close to the individual’s work as to be easily identifiable.

Procedures (written, verbal, visual, computer based, etc.) include one or more of:

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.

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
Identify customers relevant to own work and their needs/requirements. 
Identify suppliers for own work. 
Identify value contributions along the chain. 
Identify and recommend methods of increasing own contribution to the value chain. 
Identify customer features/benefits in the product and process. 
Identify aspects of product and process which contribute to customer features/benefits. 
Identify aspects of product and process which do not contribute to customer benefits/features. 
Recommend methods of reducing waste and increasing features/benefits. 
Identify competitive systems and practices used in organisation and own work area. 
Apply practices appropriate for the job or process. 
Monitor the job/process and make adjustments to improve it in accordance with procedures. 
Identify own skill requirements and seek skill development, if required. 

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