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Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices

Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices

Qualification
National Code:
MSS80416
State Code:
BCT6
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
22/06/2016
Approved Date
09/02/2021
Stream of Study
Paraprofessional - Technical (3400)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
530
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
30/07/2020
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 30/07/2020 Current Approved
3.00 25/06/2019 Replaced Approved
2.00 22/10/2018 Replaced Approved
1.00 22/06/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

The MSS80416 Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices provides comprehensive professional development training and recognition for people exercising major leadership and accountability for change management functions in an organisation using lean principles and other competitive systems and practices.
This qualification provides advanced skills and knowledge in competitive systems and practices with an emphasis on development of the value chain competitive systems and of a supporting culture within an organisation. It builds on previously acquired skills and knowledge and applies to 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.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MSS80416 Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices competency must be achieved in eight (8) elective units of competency, as specified below:
- a minimum of two (2) units of competency from Group A
- three (3) additional units of competency must be selected from either Group A or Group B
- the remaining three (3) units of competency may be selected from either Group A, Group B or Group C.

A maximum of one (1) Group C unit may be selected from other qualifications in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where the unit is available at Diploma level or above. Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) should seek a determination from Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) regarding the suitability of any unit proposed for use in this qualification.

Note: Units with prerequisites are marked with an asterisk*. Prerequisite units must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification. Refer to individual units for details.
1. Elective Units - Group A

At least two (2) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAS65 MSS408010 Analyse data for relevance to organisational learning 70 Unit of competency
BAJ58 MSS408002 Audit the use of competitive tools 70 Unit of competency
BAJ54 MSS408006 Develop and refine systems for improvement in operations 70 Unit of competency
BAJ55 MSS408005 Develop knowledge systems and learning processes for an organisation 70 Unit of competency
OAS64 MSS408009 Develop models of future state operations practice 70 Unit of competency
BAJ53 MSS408007 Develop problem solving capability of an organisation 70 Unit of competency
BAJ59 MSS408001 Develop the competitive systems and practices approach 70 Unit of competency
BAJ56 MSS408004 Develop the value stream 70 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units - Group B

Up to six (6) units may be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAJ70 MSS407003 Analyse process changes 70 Unit of competency
OAF67 MSS407015 Build relationships between teams in an operations environment 70 Unit of competency
BAJ65 MSS407008 Capture learning from daily activities in an organisation 70 Unit of competency
OAS78 MSS407022 Facilitate improvements in the external value stream 70 Unit of competency
OAS70 MSS407019 Facilitate improvements in the internal value stream 70 Unit of competency
BAJ63 MSS407010 Improve visual management in the workplace 70 Unit of competency
OAF25 MSS407016 Lead a process to determine and solve root cause for a complex problem 70 Unit of competency
BAJ62 MSS407011 Manage benchmarking studies 70 Unit of competency
OAF95 MSS407014 Prepare for and implement change 70 Unit of competency
OAS93 MSS407021 Respond to a major non-conformance 70 Unit of competency
OAF20 MSS407017 Review continuous improvement processes 70 Unit of competency
OAS67 MSS407018 Review operations practice tools and techniques 70 Unit of competency
OAS77 MSS407020 Undertake a qualitative review of a process change 70 Unit of competency
3. Elective Units - Group C

Up to three (3) units may be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAJ73 MSS405083 Adapt a proactive maintenance strategy for a seasonal or cyclical business 60 Unit of competency
BAJ74 MSS405082 Adapt a proactive maintenance strategy to the process operations sector 60 Unit of competency
OAF28 MSS017009 Analyse and determine organisational risk areas in sustainability 80 Unit of competency
OAS94 MSS405008 Analyse and map a value stream 60 Unit of competency
BAJ87 MSS405032 Analyse cost implications of maintenance strategy 60 Unit of competency
OAF82 MSS027014 Apply environmental legislation, codes and standards 120 Unit of competency
BAJ90 MSS405024 Apply the theory of constraints 40 Unit of competency
BAJ92 MSS405022 Design a process layout 80 Unit of competency
BAJ82 MSS405052 Design an experiment 80 Unit of competency
OAS81 MSS405054 Determine and improve process capability 60 Unit of competency
OAF61 MSS017010 Determine process loss through mass or energy balancing 70 Unit of competency
BAK01 MSS405006 Develop a Balanced Scorecard 40 Unit of competency
BAJ91 MSS405023 Develop a levelled pull system for operations and processes 60 Unit of competency
BAJ75 MSS405081 Develop a proactive maintenance strategy 60 Unit of competency
BAJ94 MSS405020 Develop quick changeover procedures 60 Unit of competency
AXO35 MSMENV672 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability 50 Unit of competency
OAF33 MSS017011 Identify and respond to external sustainability factors for an organisation 70 Unit of competency
BAK00 MSS405007 Introduce competitive systems and practices to a small or medium enterprise 60 Unit of competency
OAF21 MSS017012 Lead sustainable strategy deployment 100 Unit of competency
BAJ85 MSS405040 Manage 5S system in an organisation 60 Unit of competency
OAS92 MSS405009 Manage a value stream 60 Unit of competency
BAJ81 MSS405053 Manage application of six sigma for process control and improvement 60 Unit of competency
BAJ89 MSS405030 Optimise cost of a product or service 60 Unit of competency
BAJ86 MSS405033 Optimise office systems to deliver to customer demand 60 Unit of competency
OBV33 MSS405088 Plan, implement and monitor energy management 60 Unit of competency
BAJ88 MSS405031 Undertake value analysis of product or process costs in terms of customer requirements 60 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J135 MSS80312 Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BIR5 MSS80422 Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices Qualification
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Entry Requirements

Entrants to the MSS80416 Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices are required to have one or more of the following:
MSS80316 Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems and Practices
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
a relevant Bachelor Degree
another higher education qualification, with relevant vocational practice.
A relevant qualification that would support entry to the MSS80416 Graduate Diploma of 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.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information