Qualification Outline
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Graduate Certificate In Competitive Systems and Practices
Graduate Certificate In Competitive Systems and Practices
MSS70312
J134
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 02/05/2012 | Current | Approved |
Description
The MSS70312 Vocational Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems and Practices provides professional development training and recognition for people exercising leadership or change management functions in an organisation using lean principles and other competitive systems and practices.
Job roles/employment outcomes
The MSS70312 Vocational Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems and Practices provides specialised skills and knowledge as professional development for individuals who already have previous vocational training at AQF V or higher and/or work experience in competitive systems and practices at a team leader/technical specialist role or higher in an organisation.
Application
This qualification provides specialised skills and knowledge in competitive systems and practices with an emphasis on value chain liaison and development of a supporting culture within an organisation. It builds on previously acquired skills and knowledge and applies to team leaders, managers and technical experts responsible for implementing competitive systems and practices in an organisation or who are working in part of a value chain linked to an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices.
The qualification provides professional development training for individuals who already have training and/or experience in competitive systems and practices. The qualification is not suitable for initial training in competitive systems and practices.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
ENTRY REQUIREMENTSEntrants to the MSS70312 Vocational Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems and Practices are required to have one or more of the following:
- a relevant Advanced Diploma or Diploma qualification
- a relevant Certificate IV qualification together with significant relevant vocational practice at a team leader/technical specialist role or higher in an organisation
- relevant extensive vocational practice without formal qualifications at a team leader/technical specialist role or higher in an organisation
- a relevant Bachelor Degree
- another higher education qualification, with relevant vocational practice.
A relevant qualification that would support entry to the MSS70312 Vocational Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems and Practices should include aspects of administration, operations, office administration, logistics or manufacturing processes, including features such as productivity measurement, efficiency and effectiveness.
For the purposes of this qualification the term ‘vocational practice’ is defined as experience in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices with responsibility for implementation for a team, area, site or part of the value chain of the organisation.
PACKAGING RULES
To be awarded the MSS70312 Vocational Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems and Practices competency must be achieved in four (4) elective units chosen as specified below:
- a minimum of three (3) units from Group A
- one (1) additional unit from Group A or Group B.
Note that no Group A unit has prerequisite requirements. If a Group B unit with a prerequisite is selected, the prerequisite must be completed in prior study or additional to this qualification.
The Group B elective unit may also be chosen from other qualifications in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where that unit is available at Certificate IV level or above. Registered Training Organisations should seek a determination from Manufacturing Skills Australia regarding the suitability of any unit proposed for use in this qualification.
1. Group A Elective Units
A minimum of three (3) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
2. Group B Elective Units
The balance of one (1) unit may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S666 | MSA71109 | Graduate Certificate In Competitive Manufacturing | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCV2 | MSS80316 | Graduate Certificate In Competitive Systems and Practices | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
Entrants to the MSS70312 Vocational Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems and Practices are required to have one or more of the following:
a relevant Advanced Diploma or Diploma qualification
a relevant Certificate IV qualification together with significant relevant vocational practice at a team leader/technical specialist role or higher in an organisation
relevant extensive vocational practice without formal qualifications at a team leader/technical specialist role or higher in an organisation
a relevant Bachelor Degree
another higher education qualification, with relevant vocational practice.
A relevant qualification that would support entry to the MSS70312 Vocational Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems and Practices should include aspects of administration, operations, office administration, logistics or manufacturing processes, including features such as productivity measurement, efficiency and effectiveness.
For the purposes of this qualification the term ‘vocational practice’ is defined as experience in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices with responsibility for implementation for a team, area, site or part of the value chain of the organisation.
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