Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to focus on preventing errors/backsliding to a previous behaviour. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit may be undertaken by any person although typically it would be held by a team leader. In a typical scenario a team leader, or a work team, needs to analyse the process they are responsible for and determine methods of ensuring it only produces product that meets the job's quality standards. This unit is from the Competitive Manufacturing Initiative group of competency standards. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Analyse the process |
1.1. Identify sources of variability/non-conformance in the process 1.2. Identify critical control points in the process 1.3. Analyse causes of variability/non-conformance |
2. Develop preventive techniques/systems |
2.1. Liaise with team members and other people to develop mistake proof method of performing operation 2.2. Test and validate mistake proofing |
3. Implement permanent fix |
3.1. Liaise with relevant people to have systems/procedures changed to implement solution 3.2. Liaise with relevant people to implement the solution 3.3. Liaise with relevant people to ensure the workforce has an appropriate skills set 3.4. Follow through to ensure implementation occurs |
4. Monitor implementation |
4.1. Critically observe the implementation 4.2. Compare the results of the implementation against the expected outcomes 4.3. Modify solution to improve outcomes 4.4. Ensure procedures reflect change 4.5. Ensure training and assessment reflect change 4.6. Audit change at agreed period/cycle 4.7. Take action on any observed deviation |
5. Seek improvements |
5.1. Observe changes against enterprise expectations for production 5.2. Analyse process against enterprise expectations for production |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Mistake proofing may include: |
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Procedures may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
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Competency field
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Co-requisite units
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