Elements and Performance Criteria

The range of contexts for this unit of competency include:
Body Construction
Aluminium Die Casting
Iron Foundry Operations
Engine Machining
Spray Painting
Automotive Plastics
Stamping & Press Operations
Fabrication Hardware
Trim Manufacture
Vehicle Assembly
Warehousing
Engine Assembly
Seat Frame Manufacture

Continuous improvement systems could include, but are not restricted to:
QS-9000/ISO9001/2
Kanban
JIT
Enterprise-specific improvement systems

Problem solving techniques could include, but are not restricted to:
Using facts in analysis of data
Step-by-step process
Use of measurement
Action plan
Review

Continuous improvement of quality tools may include, but are not restricted to:
Statistics
Cause and effect diagrams
Fishbone diagram
Pareto diagrams
Run charts
X bar R charts
PDCA

Customers could include:
Upstream and downstream customers
Internal and external customers - immediate and or final

Waste can include but is not restricted to:
Over-processing
Over-production
Excess inventory/stock
Corrections/rework
Rejects

Regulations, policies and procedures may include, but are not restricted to:
Enterprise regulations, policies and procedures including enterprise OH&S and environmental policy and procedures
ISO standards (Quality Management and Environmental)
Vehicle Industry OH&S Award
OH&S Legislation
Environmental Management Legislation
Standard operating procedures
Suppliers' operating instruction manuals

Context:
Assessment must take place in accordance with the endorsed Assessment Guidelines for the Automotive Industry
Assessment of the underpinning knowledge should be combined with assessment of the skill.
Assessment of the underpinning knowledge may take place on- or off-the-job.
Assessment of the competency should take place in a safe working environment in a passenger motor vehicle manufacturing plant or simulated environment using tools/equipment/machinery required for the production process without undue disruption to the production process.

Concurrent Assessment:
Prerequisite units - although this unit can be assessed concurrently with any of the other units of competency, candidates should have demonstrated competency in the following units before they can be credited with this unit.
Receive and dispatch materials/components/parts and equipment/tools
Prepare and process materials and components
Prepare and use/operate equipment, tools and/or machinery
Monitor and maintain workplace environment

Underpinning Skill, Knowledge and Attitude:
Underpinning skill, knowledge and attitudes for each unit of competency in each work area, and for specific job roles within work areas, will differ between enterprises, and will alter from time to time depending on factors such as changes in equipment, technology and culture.

Before skill, knowledge and attitudes development and assessment of the trainee begins, key operators in the area, in conjunction with trainers, union representatives and other stakeholders, must list the underpinning knowledge, skill and attitudes required to perform the unit competently (to standard).This will be used as a guide for training and assessment.

The following underpinning knowledge is common across the range of areas listed in the Range Statement:

Relevant Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental regulations and enterprise policies and procedures needed to carry out work in a manner which ensures the safety of people, equipment and the environment. The specific regulations will vary according the area of operation.
Relevant enterprise continuous improvement systems and processes
Relevant quality measure tools for use in continuous improvement processes
Relevant problem solving techniques
Causes and effects of waste and methods of minimizing waste.

Resource Implications:
The resource required for this competency is a passenger vehicle manufacturing plant.