Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSAPMSUP330A Develop and adjust a production schedule
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to plan, schedule and prioritise production to meet operational requirements.
This unit of competency applies to experienced operators, team leaders or similar who are required to optimise plant production and costs of production using daily and weekly run plan guidelines/production schedules.
The person will have detailed operational and process knowledge but is not required to demonstrate 'hands on' operation of equipment as part of this competency.
This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
This unit of competency applies to all work environments and sectors within the industry.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Support
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element |
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1 |
Identify resources to meet production requirements |
1.1 |
Determine demand for product |
1.2 |
Access and verify information on orders, stocks and delivery |
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1.3 |
Determine plant/production equipment capacity |
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1.4 |
Determine material requirements |
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1.5 |
Determine human resource requirements |
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1.6 |
Identify and control hazards |
2 |
Develop schedules |
2.1 |
Determine production priorities |
2.2 |
Identify production opportunities ('windows') |
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2.3 |
Develop production schedules in accordance with procedures taking account of health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements |
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2.4 |
Communicate and distribute production schedules to appropriate personnel |
3 |
Monitor production schedules |
3.1 |
Monitor production output against schedule |
3.2 |
Identify variations between production and schedule |
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3.3 |
Record operational variation and discuss with appropriate personnel |
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3.4 |
Identify possible cause of variation |
4 |
Adjust schedules |
4.1 |
Adjust schedules in response to operational variation |
4.2 |
Adjust schedules in response to unexpected events |
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4.3 |
Distribute adjusted/amended schedules to appropriate personnel |
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4.4 |
Maintain product output in accordance with production and HSE requirements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for different 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. |
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Regulatory framework |
The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:
All operations are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence. |
Procedures |
All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:
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Hazards |
Hazards include one or more of the following:
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSAPMSUP330A Develop and adjust a production schedule
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=d1287d36-dff4-4e9f-ad2c-9d6270054027