Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Unit code changed. Application changed. Performance Criteria changed. Foundation Skills populated. Range of Conditions removed. Assessment Requirements changed. Workplace outcome changed. Supersedes and is not equivalent to MSS405040 Manage 5S system in an organisation.
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required manage the 5S system in an organisation. This unit applies to managers, leaders, technical specialists or similar roles with influence, authority and responsibility to lead and motivate others in achieving 5S outcomes and making improvements to the 5S system. The individual will provide information and guidance on 5S, negotiate solutions to problems, promote compliance and facilitate improvements to 5S.
This unit applies to any organisation that is implementing continuous improvement of more formal competitive systems and practices.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Competency Field
Competitive systems and practices
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements |
Performance Criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Organise an appropriate environment for 5S |
1.1 Facilitate and guide communications with managers and other key stakeholders to promote engagement with and understanding of 5S 1.2 Arrange for team leaders to develop and maintain skills required for 5S 1.3 Support team leaders to develop and maintain skills required in their team members 1.4 Review procedures and work practices and amend to reflect 5S needs and regulatory requirements 1.5 Demonstrate 5S practice in own work 1.6 Identify and take action to address roadblocks to 5S |
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2. Audit 5S implementation |
2.1 Undertake spot checks of compliance to 5S procedures and practices 2.2 Review workplace and records for indicators of compliance and non-compliance 2.3 Model and facilitate communications to encourage improvement suggestions from all levels of the workforce 2.4 Discuss 5S routinely with team leaders to seek ideas for implementation of improvement suggestions and encourage identification of non-conformance |
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3. Improve 5S |
3.1 Negotiate solutions to non-conformances 3.2 Implement agreed solutions 3.3 Work with team leaders to develop opportunities for improvements 3.4 Provide necessary resources for improvements 3.5 Update procedures and practices to reflect improvements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
- Reading skills to interpret workplace documentation
- Writing skills to update procedures and work practices
- Oral communication skills to facilitate engagement and participation across levels of the organisation
- Numeracy skills to recognise indicators of non-conformance.
Other foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit.
Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. No equivalent unit.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet – - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5b04f318-804f-4dc0-9463-c3fb9a3fe998
