Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section

1. Review waste generated in manufacturing processes

1.1 Inefficient production processes and opportunities for reducing waste in work processes are identified in line with workplace procedures

1.2 Total waste for identified processes is calculated

1.3 High waste and processes that do not value add are identified

2. Plan and implement waste reduction

2.1 Proposed changes are planned and documented

2.2 Waste-reduction plans are approved by appropriate personnel

2.3 Implementation of new processes is supported in line with workplace procedures

2.4 Waste generated following the implementation of plans is documented

3. Record changes in waste generated

3.1 Waste changes are confirmed and recorded

3.2 Information concerning endorsed changes is communicated to team members

3.3 Validation of the new processes is supported according to workplace procedures

Skills

Description

Reading skills to:

interpret workplace procedures and work health and safety (WHS) requirements

interpret work area and noticeboard workplace instructions

interpret waste-reduction plan.

Writing skills to:

legibly enter information into waste control documents

complete plan to reduce waste in work processes.

Oral communication skills to:

speak clearly and directly when presenting continuous improvement and waste-reduction ideas.

Numeracy skills to:

measure materials and components to determine compliance with specifications

complete quality control checklists and graphs.

Problem-solving skills to:

determine required workplace quality standards and continuous improvement opportunities.

This section specifies 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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Production processes must include:

documents and record-keeping activities

supply processes

work area set-up time.

Waste in work processes must include:

recording the number of production rejects.

Workplace procedures must include:

continuous improvement systems

quality standards

recording and reporting guidelines

WHS requirements.

Waste:

must include:

activities and related expenses that are totally unnecessary, such as scrap and re-work

hidden waste consisting of costs associated with activities that do not add value, such as inspection and storage of components and materials

involves:

continuous improvement systems that reduce non-value adding and unnecessary activities

costs associated with failures, appraisals and surpluses.