Modification History
New unit, superseding MSACMT460A Facilitate the use of planning software systems in manufacturing* - Not equivalent
* Prerequisite MSACMT260A Use planning software systems in manufacturing - removed
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to facilitate the use of planning software in an organisation in a person’s work area or team. These systems are known by various generic names, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Materials Resource Planning (MRPII, MRP III etc.) or by proprietary names.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to a person who will access the planning software system for their own work, but will also need to provide support and organise skill development programs for their team or work group members. The person will typically be a technical expert, team leader or be in a role where they have sufficient technical understanding of processes in their own work and that of others to be able to facilitate the use of the planning software system.
The planning software system will be used routinely in the work of the team or work group.
This unit primarily requires the application of skills associated with using communication technology and supporting team use of planning software. Problem solving, initiative and enterprise, and planning and organisational skills are required to ensure that planning software is used efficiently. This requires aspects of learning and self-management to ensure own performance and that of the team.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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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
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Identify scope of planning software |
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Identify categories of information held by planning software |
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Identify information categories relevant to team and area processes |
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Identify range of information able to be provided to planning software by team or work group |
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Identify range of information able to be provided to team or work group by planning software |
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Communicate using the planning software system |
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Send and receive information using planning software |
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Send and receive messages using planning software |
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Make decisions using planning software |
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Interrogate the planning software system to find required current, historical or predicted information |
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Take actions appropriate to the information in accordance with procedures |
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Monitor the use of planning software |
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Routinely monitor planning software information |
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Review performance and use of planning software with team |
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Support others to use planning software |
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Regularly communicate with team or other work group members, both using planning software and face to face |
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Identify improvements required |
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Take appropriate actions to implement improvements |
Required Skills and Knowledge
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This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
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Required skills |
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Required skills include:
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Required knowledge |
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Required knowledge includes:
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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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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment of performance must be undertaken in a workplace using or implementing one or more competitive systems and practices. Access may be required to:
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Method of assessment |
A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment. Competence in this unit may be assessed by using a combination of the following to generate evidence:
In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess underpinning knowledge. Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability. |
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Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. |
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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Competitive systems and practices |
Competitive systems and practices may include, but are not limited to:
Competitive systems and practices should be interpreted so as to take into account:
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Planning software |
Planning software is a general term applied to a number of software systems which integrate a range of business information, such as:
It is frequently referred to by names such as ERP or MRP/MRPII. In some cases it can be integrated with engineering applications, such as SCADA systems. In such cases the unit MSS402061A Use SCADA systems inoperations may also be required |
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Information and messages |
Information and messages able to be sent and received via the planning software will vary between programs and organisations. This unit assumes that a range of discretion is available to the team leader over the information and messages that can be sent or received. Examples of information and message categories include:
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Value stream |
The value stream begins with the customer and includes all actions (both value-adding and non-value added) by both internal sections/departments and external organisations to meet a customer requirement. Depending on the operations and the customer requirement stages where value stream actions may occur include:
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Unit Sector(s)
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Unit sector |
Competitive systems and practices |
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.
