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Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices
Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices
MSS80312
J135
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 15/10/2013 | Current | Approved |
Description
The MSS80312 Vocational 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.
Job roles/employment outcomes
The MSS80312 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices provides advanced 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 as a manager or technical specialist role in an organisation.
Application
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.
The qualification provides professional development training for individuals who already have training and/or experience in competitive systems and practices and is not suitable where initial training in competitive systems and practices is sought.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
ENTRY REQUIREMENTSEntrants to the MSS80312 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices are required to have one or more of the following:
- MSS70312 Vocational 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 MSS80312 Vocational 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.
PACKAGING RULES
To be awarded the MSS80312 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices competency must be achieved in eight (8) elective units as specified below:
- a minimum of two (2) units from Group A
- three (3) additional units must be selected from either Group A or Group B
- the remaining three (3) units tency may be selected from either Group A, Group B or Group C.
Note that no Group A or Group B units have prerequisites. If Group C units with a prerequisite are selected, only the prerequisites included in this qualification can be counted. Any prerequisites not listed must be completed in prior study or additional to the qualification.
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 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 two (2) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD599 | MSS408008A | Analyse data for relevance to organisational learning | 70 | Unit of competency |
| WD593 | MSS408002A | Audit the use of competitive tools | 70 | Unit of competency |
| WD597 | MSS408006A | Develop and refine systems for continuous improvement in operations | 70 | Unit of competency |
| WD594 | MSS408003A | Develop models of future state operations practice | 70 | Unit of competency |
| WD598 | MSS408007A | Develop problem solving capability of an organisation | 70 | Unit of competency |
| WD592 | MSS408001A | Develop the competitive systems and practices approach | 70 | Unit of competency |
| WD596 | MSS408005A | Develop the learning processes of the operations organisation | 70 | Unit of competency |
| WD595 | MSS408004A | Develop the value stream | 70 | Unit of competency |
2. Group B Elective Units
Three (3) units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
3. Group C Elective Units
The remaining three (3) units may be chosen from Group C.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S667 | MSA81109 | Graduate Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCT6 | MSS80416 | Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
Entry Requirements
Entrants to the MSS80312 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices are required to have one or more of the following:
MSS70312 Vocational 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 MSS80312 Vocational 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
