Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS402020A Apply quick changeover procedures
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply quick changeover procedures in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices.
This unit applies to individuals in an organisation which is implementing competitive systems and practices and is pursuing quick changeover as one of its competitive operations tools. The unit can apply to quick changeovers of equipment, processes, batches or product type. It requires the application of skills associated with applying quick changeover procedures, including the planning and organising of own work, identifying problems and making suggestions for improvement of procedures.
Particular technical skills may also be required in some operations sectors and for some jobs. These skills should be gained from the Training Package relevant to the individual’s industry and occupation.
This unit may not be applicable to a totally continuous operation producing only the one product, or simultaneous range of products. The unit is also not applicable to a maintenance/PVI shutdown as experienced by continuous process manufacturers.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Competitive systems and practices
Unit Sector
Not applicable
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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Prepare for changeover |
1.1 |
Determine when changeover will be required. |
1.2 |
Review plans and instructions for quick changeover. |
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1.3 |
Identify role of others in quick changeover. |
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1.4 |
Obtain all required tools/parts/materials for changeover. |
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1.5 |
Organise process and tools/parts/materials ready for changeover. |
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2 |
Make quick changeover |
2.1 |
Plan changeover according to quick changeover principles. |
2.2 |
Liaise and work with relevant people in quick changeover. |
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2.3 |
Complete changeover according to procedures. |
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2.4 |
Check output meets specification. |
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2.5 |
Debrief with all relevant stakeholders. |
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2.6 |
Note any steps which cause a problem. |
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2.7 |
Recommend changes to problematic steps. |
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3 |
Improve work health and safety (WHS) |
3.1 |
Identify hazards to self or others in all steps/actions. |
3.2 |
Determine risks from each hazard. |
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3.3 |
Identify actions which may be performed in a more ergonomic manner. |
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3.4 |
Recommend changes to improve WHS. |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) 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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Competitive systems and practices include one or more of: |
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Changeover may include one or more of: |
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Set-up can be divided into two types: |
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Set-up time includes: |
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Procedures (written, verbal, visual, computer based, etc.) include one or more of: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS402020A Apply quick changeover procedures
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5b04f318-804f-4dc0-9463-c3fb9a3fe998