Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and develop production systems that are cost efficient and suitable to a company's products and goals. It also describes the skills and knowledge required to ensure products meet enterprise and customer specifications. The design of production systems affects the quality of the products processed. Analysing and developing enterprise production systems provides enterprises with the flexibility to become an innovative organisation, take on new opportunities and strengthen or expand their market.
At this level individuals exercise considerable autonomy, responsibility and accountability within enterprise structures and are required to make primary contributions to enterprise values, goals and operations. They will typically have responsibility for establishing and reviewing systems for their site or department. They may be assisted by external experts to develop plans and strategies.
This unit is suitable for senior managers, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Chief Finance Officers (CFOs) and directors of meat processing and smallgoods enterprises, who seek to build a culture of innovation in a meat industry context.
This unit must be delivered in the context of Australian meat industry standards and regulations.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Analyse effectiveness of enterprise production system to meet enterprise goals | 1.1 Identify enterprise mission, direction and objectives 1.2 Determine impact of current market trends, future market trends and business environment on enterprise goals and operations 1.3 Determine production system requirements to meet enterprise goals 1.4 Assess capacity of the existing system to meet enterprise goals 1.5 Analyse existing systems to identify system strengths, weaknesses and issues |
2. Identify and evaluate alternatives | 2.1 Research new, reconfigured or redesigned systems and their components 2.2 Evaluate new, reconfigured or redesigned systems and their components (for suitability, feasibility and cost), and report outcomes to stakeholders 2.3 Obtain enterprise commitment to a new, reconfigured or redesigned system 2.4 Identify, agree upon and include resource requirements in enterprise planning 2.5 Identify and evaluate sources of resource support |
3. Implement solutions | 3.1 Develop specifications for new, reconfigured or redesigned system 3.2 Commission new, reconfigured or redesigned system 3.3 Plan, negotiate and communicate implementation strategy, including redesigned system, with stakeholders 3.4 Identify impact on personnel and prepare strategies facilitating change 3.5 Develop, resource and implement training plans 3.6 Develop, test and refine procedures and controls |
4. Monitor production process | 4.1 Establish performance criteria for the new, reconfigured or redesigned system 4.2 Collect, analyse and report performance data 4.3 Report progress and performance to stakeholders 4.4 Identify strategies for improvement in consultation with the team and integrate them into continuous improvement and planning processes |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence must demonstrate the candidate's consistency of performance over time.
Candidates must:
flowchart the movement of products and resources along the chain or process line to identify strengths and weaknesses
apply in-depth product knowledge in determining the processing requirements for species or products according to customer and enterprise requirements, including methods, technology, quality, speed of production
analyse the organisation’s environment to assess capacity for, and potential impact of, systems and operations
establish goals and performance criteria for operation of the production system
determine criteria for evaluating alternative production systems and system components including reference to product specifications, yield and quality, technical requirements and cost
develop data collection and recording systems linked to systems performance criteria
analyse performance information and prepare reports for stakeholders
apply relevant communication and mathematical skills
develop a communication strategy for involving the workforce, negotiating changes and reporting progress
assess alternative configurations of technology, labour, processes, organisation and layouts for process flow effectiveness
compare capability of existing production system with market potential and capability of alternative systems
estimate the impacts of enterprise forecasts and changes in the industry, including technology and in the market on enterprise resource requirements, operation and sales
evaluate the consequences and change implications of adopting new, reconfigured or redesigned systems on overall operation of the plant, including the impact on personnel
identify and apply relevant workplace health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity, environmental and workplace and regulatory requirements
identify and resolve industrial relations issues related to changes in systems
prepare action plans for the implementation of new systems including commissioning of the new system, timelines, resources, training and change facilitation strategies to assist personnel implement new, reconfigured or redesigned systems
prepare and justify budgets for the introduction of new systems or components including calculating the costs of retaining the current system and the costs of setting up and operating new, reconfigured or redesigned systems, including initial costs, ongoing costs and payback periods
prepare and present recommendations in formats, language and styles appropriate for the audience
present reports according to legal and enterprise requirements
quantify and cost the resources required for optimum operation of existing systems, including utilities and energy, personnel, equipment and stock
research and analyse market intelligence, trends and forecasts to identify enterprise possibilities
research and evaluate available systems (including technology and equipment, processing methods and techniques and work design) appropriate for enterprise product
research and evaluate sources of support including government and private, financial and other support
review existing procedures and controls or develop new ones to facilitate systems operations in accordance with enterprise and regulatory requirements including integration with enterprise quality and food safety systems
seek external advice where appropriate (including from technology and equipment manufacturers, architects, engineers and tradespeople)
use a range of quality and evaluative tools to analyse the capability of enterprise systems to meet future projections
use available communication and information technology to complete forecasts, analyses and modelling, where required
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate an in depth technical and theoretical knowledge of:
enterprise goals and directions and their implications for enterprise operations
budgeting strategies including calculating the costs of maintaining the current system and the operational and set-up costs for new, reconfigured or redesigned systems, including initial costs, ongoing costs and payback periods
report formats and styles and their appropriateness for various audiences
Assessment Conditions
Competency must be demonstrated through sustained performance over time, at an appropriate level of responsibility and authority under typical operating and production conditions for the enterprise.
Methods of assessment must include:
a third-party referee report of sustained performance at appropriate level of authority and responsibility
assignment focusing on understanding and application of principles and theory to workplace operations
workplace projects with focus on enterprise environment and conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance of this unit of competency.