Modification History
Release 4. One elective unit updated. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS60316 Advanced Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices (Release 3).
Release 3. Qualification template updated. Qualification description simplified. Unit codes, names and pre-requisites updated. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS60316 Advanced Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices (Release 2).
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of managers and technical specialists responsible for the implementation of competitive systems and practices in an organisation.
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required by a manager or technical specialist to determine and supervise the strategy for implementing competitive systems and practices in a large organisation and in the organisation’s value chain, or in an organisation where the implementation of competitive systems and practices is particularly complex.
This qualification provides the skills needed to improve efficiency in an organisation through the implementation of competitive systems and practices.
This qualification assumes that a learner has current or past work experience where operational or technical skills have already been gained and a managerial or technician level of responsibility exists. For this reason, the qualification is not suitable for direct entry from school.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = Thirty (30)
- Three (3) core units
- Twenty-seven (27) elective units, consisting of:
- at least five (5) unit from Group A
- at least ten (10) units from Group B
- up to eight (8) units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level.
- up to two (2) Group C units coded MSS402…
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units of competency
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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MSS405001 |
Develop competitive systems and practices for an organisation |
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MSS405013 |
Facilitate holistic culture improvement in an organisation |
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MSMENV472 |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective units of competency
Group A
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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MSS405004 |
Develop business plans in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices |
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MSS405005 |
Manage competitive systems and practices responding to individual and unique customer orders |
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MSS405006 |
Develop a Balanced Scorecard |
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MSS405007 |
Introduce competitive systems and practices to a small or medium enterprise |
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MSS405008 |
Analyse and map a value stream |
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MSS405009 |
Manage a value stream |
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MSS405014 |
Develop a communications strategy to support operations |
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MSS405015 |
Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations |
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MSS405016 |
Manage workplace learning |
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MSS405084 |
Manage people relationships |
Group B
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisite unit |
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MSMENV672 |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability |
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MSS404054 |
Apply statistics to operational processes |
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MSS405020 |
Develop quick changeover procedures |
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MSS405021 |
Develop a Just in Time system |
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MSS405022 |
Design a process layout |
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MSS405023 |
Develop a levelled pull system for operations and processes |
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MSS405024 |
Apply the theory of constraints |
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MSS405030 |
Optimise cost of product or service |
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MSS405031 |
Undertake value analysis of product or process costs in terms of customer requirements |
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MSS405032 |
Analyse cost implications of maintenance strategy |
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MSS405033 |
Optimise office systems to deliver to customer demand |
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MSS405040 |
Manage 5S system in an organisation |
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MSS405041 |
Implement improvement systems in an organisation |
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MSS405052 |
Design an experiment |
MSS404054 Apply statistics to operational processes |
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MSS405053 |
Manage application of six sigma for process control and improvement |
MSS404054 Apply statistics to operational processes |
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MSS405054 |
Determine and improve process capability |
MSS404054 Apply statistics to operational processes |
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MSS405063 |
Develop the application of enterprise control systems in an organisation |
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MSS405064 |
Determine and establish information collection requirements and processes |
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MSS405075 |
Facilitate the development of a new product |
MSS404054 Apply statistics to operational processes |
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MSS405081 |
Develop a proactive maintenance strategy |
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MSS405082 |
Adapt a proactive maintenance strategy to the process operations sector |
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MSS405083 |
Adapt a proactive maintenance strategy for a seasonal or cyclical business |
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MSS405085 |
Develop a documentation control strategy for an organisation |
Group C
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
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MSMSUP390 |
Use structured problem-solving tools |
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MSS014009 |
Evaluate sustainability impact of a work or process area |
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MSS015022 |
Develop strategies for more sustainable use of resources |
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MSS015023 |
Design sustainable product or process |
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MSS024015 |
Apply an understanding of environmental principles to a site |
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MSS402010 |
Manage the impact of change on own work |
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MSS402031 |
Interpret product costs in terms of customer requirements |
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MSS402080 |
Undertake root cause analysis |
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MSS402082 |
Apply cost factors to work practices |
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MSS403001 |
Review competitive systems and practices |
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MSS403005 |
Facilitate use of a Balanced Scorecard for performance improvement |
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MSS403006 |
Facilitate implementation or review of competitive systems and practices in an office |
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MSS403010 |
Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices |
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MSS403011 |
Facilitate implementation of competitive systems and practices |
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MSS403021 |
Facilitate a Just in Time system |
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MSS403023 |
Monitor a levelled pull system of operations |
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MSS403032 |
Analyse manual handling processes |
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MSS403034 |
Organise products into groups |
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MSS403035 |
Implement the visual workplace |
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MSS403039 |
Facilitate and improve 5S in an office |
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MSS403040 |
Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S |
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MSS403042 |
Facilitate mistake proofing in an office |
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MSS403043 |
Facilitate breakthrough improvements in an office |
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MSS403052 |
Map an office value stream |
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MSS403053 |
Map an operational process |
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MSS403054 |
Facilitate breakthrough improvements |
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MSS403055 |
Facilitate continuous improvement through the use of standardised procedures and practices |
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MSS403084 |
Improve changeovers |
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MSS403085 |
Ensure process improvements are sustained |
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MSS403086 |
Improve cost factors in work practices |
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MSS403087 |
Mistake proof an operational process |
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MSS404053 |
Use DMAIC techniques |
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MSS404060 |
Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team |
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MSS404061 |
Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area |
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MSS404084 |
Undertake process capability improvements |
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MSS404085 |
Undertake proactive maintenance analyses |
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MSS404086 |
Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy |
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MSS404087 |
Support proactive maintenance |
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MSS405087 |
Investigate energy management as a business issue |
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MSS405088 |
Plan, implement and monitor energy management. |
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MSS405089 |
Develop a business case for improved energy management |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 4. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS60316 Advanced Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices (Release 3).
Release 3. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS60316 Advanced Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices (Release 2).
Links
The MSS Sustainability Companion Volume Implementation Guides are available from VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5b04f318-804f-4dc0-9463-c3fb9a3fe998
