Monitor a levelled pull system of operations

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver MSS403023, 'Monitor a levelled pull system of operations'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Monitor the pull system

1.1

Identify the pacemaker process.

1.2

Identify rate of production set by the pull system.

1.3

Determine actual rate of production at key parts of the process.

1.4

Identify types of inventories within process.

1.5

Compare actual inventories with planned inventories.

1.6

Note discrepancies between actual and planned rates and inventories.

2

Take corrective action

2.1

Determine causes of discrepancies.

2.2

Determine action required to rectify causes of discrepancies.

2.3

Take action in conjunction with relevant stakeholders.

3

Test/improve the pull system

3.1

Identify recurrent discrepancies.

3.2

Determine causes of discrepancies.

3.3

Determine action required to rectify cause.

3.4

Identify unnecessary levels of inventories.

3.5

Discuss impacts of reduced inventories with relevant stakeholders.

3.6

Take/initiate action to rectify recurrent discrepancies/reduce levels of unnecessary inventory.

3.7

Monitor the system to determine the effects of changes.


Qualifications and Skillsets

MSS403023 appears in the following qualifications:

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  • FDF41012 - Certificate IV in Flour Milling
  • FDF30111 - Certificate III in Food Processing
  • MSS50112 - Diploma of Sustainable Operations
  • MSS50312 - Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices
  • MSS30312 - Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices
  • MSS60312 - Advanced Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices
  • MSS40312 - Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices
  • MSS50116 - Diploma of Sustainable Operations
  • MSS30316 - Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices
  • MSS60316 - Advanced Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices
  • MSS40316 - Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices
  • MSS40116 - Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations
  • MSS50316 - Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices