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Unit of competency details

BSBMGT403 - Implement continuous improvement (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to BSBMGT403A - Implement continuous improvementUpdated to meet Standards for Training Packages 24/Mar/2015
Is superseded by and equivalent to BSBSTR402 - Implement continuous improvement 18/Oct/2020

Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 25/Mar/2015


Training packages that include this unit

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SIR - Retail Services Training PackageRetail Services Training Package 1.0-7.0 
ICP - Printing and Graphic ArtsPrinting and Graphic Arts 1.0-4.1 
CHC - Community ServicesCommunity Services 2.0-9.3 
UEG - Gas Industry Training PackageGas Industry Training Package 1.0 
SFI - Seafood IndustrySeafood Industry 1.0-2.1 
MSM - Manufacturing Training PackageManufacturing Training Package 2.0-8.0 
FBP - Food, Beverage and PharmaceuticalFood, Beverage and Pharmaceutical 1.0-6.0 
CPC08 - Construction, Plumbing and Services Training PackageConstruction, Plumbing and Services Training Package 9.3-9.9 
UEP - Electricity Supply Industry - Generation Sector Training PackageElectricity Supply Industry - Generation Sector Training Package 1.0-1.1 
CPP07 - Property Services Training PackageProperty Services Training Package 14.4-15.0 
UET - Transmission, Distribution and Rail SectorTransmission, Distribution and Rail Sector 1.0-1.2 
FNS - Financial Services Training PackageFinancial Services Training Package 1.0-7.0 
FWP - Forest and Wood Products Training PackageForest and Wood Products Training Package 2.0-5.0 
TLI - Transport and Logistics Training PackageTransport and Logistics Training Package 1.0-13.0 
DEF - Defence Training PackageDefence Training Package 1.0-5.2 
CUA - Creative Arts and Culture Training PackageCreative Arts and Culture Training Package 2.0-4.1 
SIF - Funeral ServicesFuneral Services 2.1-2.3 
CPP - Property Services Training PackageProperty Services Training Package 9.0-10.3 
RII - Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training PackageResources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package 2.0-9.0 
UEE - Electrotechnology Training PackageElectrotechnology Training Package 2.0,3.0 
AMP - Australian Meat Processing Training PackageAustralian Meat Processing Training Package 1.0-7.1 
PUA - Public SafetyPublic Safety 1.0-4.0 
BSB - Business Services Training PackageBusiness Services Training Package 1.0-6.1 
AUR - Automotive Retail, Service and Repair Training PackageAutomotive Retail, Service and Repair Training Package 3.0-5.0 
HLT - HealthHealth 2.0-9.2 

Qualifications that include this unit

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UET40619 - Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Network InfrastructureCertificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Network InfrastructureSuperseded1-2 
UEP40218 - Certificate IV in ESI Generation - OperationsCertificate IV in ESI Generation - OperationsSuperseded1-2 
CPP40719 - Certificate IV in Security ManagementCertificate IV in Security ManagementCurrent
CPC40808 - Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa BuildingCertificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa BuildingSuperseded5-6 
BSB41415 - Certificate IV in Work Health and SafetyCertificate IV in Work Health and SafetySuperseded1-3 
HLT47515 - Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical SupportCertificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical SupportCurrent1-4 
RII40315 - Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground)Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground)Superseded1-3 
FBP40518 - Certificate IV in Pharmaceutical ManufacturingCertificate IV in Pharmaceutical ManufacturingSuperseded
MSM50316 - Diploma of Production ManagementDiploma of Production ManagementCurrent1-5 
AUR40514 - Certificate IV in Vehicle Loss AssessingCertificate IV in Vehicle Loss AssessingSuperseded2-3 
CPC40408 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Sales)Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Sales)Deleted
RII40715 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction SupervisionCertificate IV in Civil Construction SupervisionSuperseded1-3 
BSB50215 - Diploma of BusinessDiploma of BusinessSuperseded1-4 
RII40815 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction DesignCertificate IV in Civil Construction DesignSuperseded1-4 
CPC40508 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management)Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management)Superseded6-7 
RII40415 - Certificate IV in Underground Coal OperationsCertificate IV in Underground Coal OperationsSuperseded1-2 
SIR40116 - Certificate IV in Community PharmacyCertificate IV in Community PharmacyCurrent1-3 
UET40419 - Certificate IV in ESI - Network SystemsCertificate IV in ESI - Network SystemsSuperseded
ICP50120 - Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts Business ManagementDiploma of Printing and Graphic Arts Business ManagementCurrent1-2 
ICP50115 - Diploma of Printing and Graphic ArtsDiploma of Printing and Graphic ArtsSuperseded1-3 
CPC40308 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Estimating)Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Estimating)Superseded5-6 
RII40515 - Certificate IV in Resource ProcessingCertificate IV in Resource ProcessingSuperseded1-3 
UEP40318 - Certificate IV in ESI Generation Maintenance - Electrical ElectronicsCertificate IV in ESI Generation Maintenance - Electrical ElectronicsSuperseded1-2 
SFI40119 - Certificate IV in AquacultureCertificate IV in AquacultureCurrent
FNS41815 - Certificate IV in Financial ServicesCertificate IV in Financial ServicesSuperseded1-5 
CPC40912 - Certificate IV in Plumbing and ServicesCertificate IV in Plumbing and ServicesSuperseded3-4 
ICP40515 - Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Mail House)Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Mail House)Deleted1-2 
CPC40110 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)Superseded6-8 
SIF50113 - Diploma of Funeral Services ManagementDiploma of Funeral Services ManagementDeleted
UEG40118 - Certificate IV in Gas Supply Industry OperationsCertificate IV in Gas Supply Industry OperationsSuperseded
DEF43215 - Certificate IV in Simulator MaintenanceCertificate IV in Simulator MaintenanceSuperseded1-2 
CPC40611 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Specialist Trades)Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Specialist Trades)Deleted
FWP40216 - Certificate IV in Timber ProcessingCertificate IV in Timber ProcessingSuperseded1-3 
RII40420 - Certificate IV in Underground Coal OperationsCertificate IV in Underground Coal OperationsCurrent1-2 
FWP40116 - Certificate IV in Forest OperationsCertificate IV in Forest OperationsSuperseded
UEP40418 - Certificate IV in ESI Generation Maintenance (Fabrication)Certificate IV in ESI Generation Maintenance (Fabrication)Superseded1-2 
UEP40118 - Certificate IV in ESI Generation - Systems OperationsCertificate IV in ESI Generation - Systems OperationsSuperseded1-2 
ICP40120 - Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts ManagementCertificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts ManagementCurrent1-2 
TLI41515 - Certificate IV in Materiel LogisticsCertificate IV in Materiel LogisticsSuperseded1-2 
BSB41419 - Certificate IV in Work Health and SafetyCertificate IV in Work Health and SafetyCurrent
TLI42315 - Certificate IV in Rail InfrastructureCertificate IV in Rail InfrastructureSuperseded1-2 
CUA40815 - Certificate IV in Arts AdministrationCertificate IV in Arts AdministrationSuperseded1-2 
FBP40117 - Certificate IV in Flour MillingCertificate IV in Flour MillingDeleted
CUA40915 - Certificate IV in Music IndustryCertificate IV in Music IndustrySuperseded1-3 
TLI40319 - Certificate IV in LogisticsCertificate IV in LogisticsSuperseded
HLT47615 - Certificate IV in Cardiac TechnologyCertificate IV in Cardiac TechnologyDeleted
CHC42015 - Certificate IV in Community ServicesCertificate IV in Community ServicesSuperseded1-3 
SIR40216 - Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy DispensaryCertificate IV in Community Pharmacy DispensaryCurrent
SFI40219 - Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest OperationsCertificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest OperationsCurrent
BSB40315 - Certificate IV in Customer EngagementCertificate IV in Customer EngagementSuperseded1-3 
ICP40115 - Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic ArtsCertificate IV in Printing and Graphic ArtsSuperseded1-2 
CPC40708 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Trade Contracting)Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Trade Contracting)Deleted
TLI42016 - Certificate IV in LogisticsCertificate IV in LogisticsSuperseded1-3 
BSB41115 - Certificate IV in International TradeCertificate IV in International TradeSuperseded1-3 
FNS50715 - Diploma of SuperannuationDiploma of SuperannuationSuperseded1-3 
DEF40917 - Certificate IV in Performance Based ContractingCertificate IV in Performance Based ContractingCurrent
CPP40707 - Certificate IV in Security and Risk ManagementCertificate IV in Security and Risk ManagementSuperseded2-3 
FNS41820 - Certificate IV in Financial ServicesCertificate IV in Financial ServicesCurrent
DEF40817 - Certificate IV in Defence Financial AdministrationCertificate IV in Defence Financial AdministrationCurrent
BSB42015 - Certificate IV in Leadership and ManagementCertificate IV in Leadership and ManagementSuperseded1-5 
CPC40208 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Contract Administration)Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Contract Administration)Superseded3-4 
AMP40215 - Certificate IV in Meat Processing (General)Certificate IV in Meat Processing (General)Superseded1-5 
UEE43220 - Certificate IV in Industrial Automation and ControlCertificate IV in Industrial Automation and ControlCurrent
HLT47315 - Certificate IV in Health AdministrationCertificate IV in Health AdministrationSuperseded
HLT47115 - Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy SupportCertificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy SupportSuperseded1-2 
RII40615 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction OperationsCertificate IV in Civil Construction OperationsSuperseded1-4 
UEP40518 - Certificate IV in ESI Generation Maintenance (Mechanical)Certificate IV in ESI Generation Maintenance (Mechanical)Superseded1-2 
UET40519 - Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems SubstationsCertificate IV in ESI - Power Systems SubstationsSuperseded
TLI42415 - Certificate IV in Rail Safety ManagementCertificate IV in Rail Safety ManagementSuperseded1-3 
AMP40315 - Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Leadership)Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Leadership)Superseded1-5 
CHC44015 - Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programsCertificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programsCurrent
PUA40119 - Certificate IV in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)Certificate IV in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)Current1-2 
FNS50417 - Diploma of Payroll ServicesDiploma of Payroll ServicesSuperseded1-2 
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Accredited courses that have this unit in the completion mapping

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10466NAT - Certificate IV in Work Skills for Career Enhancement and ManagementCertificate IV in Work Skills for Career Enhancement and Management Non-Current
10285NAT - Course in VET Quality and ComplianceCourse in VET Quality and Compliance Non-Current
10808NAT - Certificate IV in Work Skills for Career Enhancement and ManagementCertificate IV in Work Skills for Career Enhancement and Management Current
10573NAT - Certificate IV in MinistryCertificate IV in Ministry Non-Current
22564VIC - Certificate IV in Musical Instrument Making and RepairCertificate IV in Musical Instrument Making and Repair Current
22306VIC - Certificate IV in Musical Instrument Making and RepairCertificate IV in Musical Instrument Making and Repair Non-Current
10535NAT - Certificate IV in Workplace and Business CoachingCertificate IV in Workplace and Business Coaching Non-Current
10649NAT - Advanced Diploma of MinistryAdvanced Diploma of Ministry Non-Current

Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 080317 Quality Management  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 080317 Quality Management  30/Jul/2015 
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Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement the organisation’s continuous improvement systems and processes. It covers using systems and strategies to actively encourage the team to participate in the process, monitoring and reviewing performance, and identifying opportunities for further improvements.

It applies to managers who have an active role in implementing the continuous improvement process to achieve the organisation's objectives. Their position is closely associated with the creation and delivery of products and services which means that they have an important role in influencing the ongoing development of the organisation.

At this level, work will normally be carried out within routine and non-routine methods and procedures, which require planning, evaluation, leadership and guidance of others.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Unit Sector

Management and Leadership – Management

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. Implement continuous improvement systems and processes

1.1 Implement systems to ensure that individuals and teams are actively encouraged and supported to participate in decision making processes, assume responsibility and exercise initiative

1.2 Communicate the organisation’s continuous improvement processes to individuals and teams, and obtain feedback

1.3 Ensure effective mentoring and coaching allows individuals and teams to implement the organisation’s continuous improvement processes

2. Monitor and review performance

2.1 Use the organisation’s systems and technology to monitor and review progress and to identify ways in which planning and operations could be improved

2.2 Improve customer service through continuous improvement techniques and processes

2.3 Formulate and communicate recommendations for adjustments to those who have a role in their development and implementation

3. Provide opportunities for further improvement

3.1 Implement processes to ensure that team members are informed of savings and productivity/service improvements in achieving the business plan

3.2 Document work performance to aid the identification of further opportunities for improvement

3.3 Manage records, reports and recommendations for improvement within the organisation’s systems and processes

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.2, 3.3

  • Evaluates and integrates facts and ideas to construct meaning from a range of text types in an effort to implement continuous improvement systems and processes

Writing

1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3

  • Selects vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions appropriate to text
  • Researches, plans and prepares continuous improvement documentation for relevant stakeholders

Oral Communication

1.2, 1.3, 2.3

  • Participates in a variety of spoken exchanges with a range of audiences using structure and language to suit the audience

Navigate the world of work

2.1

  • Monitors adherence to organisational policies and procedures and considers own role in terms of its contribution to broader goals of the work environment

Interact the work of others

1.2, 1.3, 2.3, 3.1

  • Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with diverse individuals to seek or share information
  • Collaborates with others to achieve joint outcomes, playing an active role in facilitating effective group communication, influencing direction and taking a leadership role on occasion

Get the work done

1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3

  • Takes responsibility for planning and organising own workload to achieve required outcomes
  • Uses systematic, analytical processes in complex, non-routine situations, setting goals, gathering relevant information and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria
  • Evaluates effectiveness of decisions in terms of how well they meet stated goals
  • Uses digital applications to access and filter data, extract, organise, integrate and share relevant information
  • Recognises the potential of new approaches to enhance work practices and outcomes

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title 

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

BSBMGT403 Implement continuous improvement

BSBMGT403A Implement continuous improvement

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages

Equivalent unit

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

  • implement continuous improvement systems and provide mentoring and coaching support to enable individuals and teams to participate in decisions, take responsibility, show initiative and implement improvement processes
  • implement processes to inform team members about savings and productivity/service improvements achievements
  • communicate effectively to support the continuous improvement system and implementation of improvements
  • apply continuous improvement to customer services including internal and external customers
  • implement, monitor and adjust improvement plans, processes and procedures to improve performance
  • document performance to identify further opportunities for improvement
  • manage records and reports within the organisation’s systems and procedures.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

  • give examples of continuous improvement processes
  • list typical areas of need for coaching and mentoring to support continuous improvement
  • explain how change management techniques can support continuous improvement and initiative
  • identify the organisation’s systems and data that can be used for benchmarking and monitoring performance for continuous improvement.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the management and leadership field of work and include access to:

  • relevant workplace documentation and resources
  • case studies and, where possible, real situations
  • interaction with others.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10