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Audit the use of competitive tools

Audit the use of competitive tools

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS408002
State Code
BAJ58
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to audit the use of competitive systems and practices tools, modify a tool or its application and change the mix of tools used as appropriate. It also covers changing the emphasis and culture away from the use of competitive systems and practices tools as the main focus to taking a whole of enterprise approach with the tools being seen as supporting measures to strategic goals.This unit is intended for managers and people with a similar sphere of influence and scope of authority and responsibility. It is focused on auditing the practice of competitive systems and practices and implementing changes identified through the audit. The unit includes monitoring workplace practice and the application of selected tools and taking action to ensure progress is continuing towards the desired future state. It applies to individuals who are familiar with competitive systems and practices and with a broad range of competitive tools with depth in a moderate range of tools. This unit may also be applied to service organisations applying competitive systems and practices principles.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Establish systems to monitor progress towards becoming competitive
  • 1.1 Determine agreed indicators of progress towards desired future state.
  • 1.2 Establish contribution to future state indicators by internal and external value stream contributors.
  • 1.3 Capture information showing progress towards desired future state.
  • 1.4 Analyse information to determine continued progress towards desired future state.
  • 1.5 Ensure there are systems which allow monitoring to proceed routinely.
2 Identify areas of operations practice to improve in consultation with work teams and other employees
  • 2.1 Identify work teams, areas and value stream members which could be making better progress towards desired future state.
  • 2.2 Examine competitive tools being used and their contribution towards progress.
  • 2.3 Examine other work practices and their contribution towards progress.
  • 2.4 Manage required stakeholder consultations.
  • 2.5 Agree on the cause or causes of progress which is not to plan.
  • 2.6 Determine appropriate competitive tools use to improve progress.
  • 2.7 Develop an implementation plan.
3 Facilitate the improvement to operations practice across the organisation
  • 3.1 Obtain support and necessary approvals from process/system owners.
  • 3.2 Arrange for the introduction of new tools or modifications to existing tool practice as required.
  • 3.3 Arrange for skills and other infrastructure development, as required.
  • 3.4 Consult with stakeholders, including value stream members, about the impact of these changes.
  • 3.5 Manage implementation of proposed changes to tools use.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD593 MSS408002A Audit the use of competitive tools Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEQ01 MSS408015 Develop the competitive systems and practices approach Unit of competency