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Graduate Certificate In Competitive Systems and Practices

Graduate Certificate In Competitive Systems and Practices

Qualification
National Code:
MSS80316
State Code:
BCV2
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
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
280
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
30/07/2020
VET Act Conditions
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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

This qualification reflects the role of individuals exercising leadership or change management functions in an organisation using lean principles and other competitive systems and practices.
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.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = Four (4)
- Four (4) elective units, consisting of:
- at least three (3) units from Group A
- up to one (1) units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate IV or above.

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

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 three (3) 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
BAJ70 MSS407003 Analyse process changes 70 Unit of competency
BAJ58 MSS408002 Audit the use of competitive tools 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
BAJ59 MSS408001 Develop the competitive systems and practices approach 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
2. Elective Units - Group B

Up to one (1) unit 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
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
BAJ94 MSS405020 Develop quick changeover procedures 60 Unit of competency
BAJ56 MSS408004 Develop the value stream 70 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
J134 MSS70312 Graduate Certificate In Competitive Systems and Practices Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BIR8 MSS80322 Graduate Certificate In Competitive Systems and Practices Qualification
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Entry Requirements

Entrants to the MSS80316 Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems and Practices are required to have one or more of the following:
a Certificate IV qualification or higher in competitive systems and practices, management, technical or related discipline
work experience at a team leader or technical specialist role or higher in an organisation.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information