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Undertake process capability improvements

Undertake process capability improvements

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS404080
State Code
OEQ73
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/05/2023
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
03/05/2023
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply statistical methods to analyse process capability data and identify variations due to assignable causes and to develop and implement improvements to improve process capability.This unit applies to technical experts, team leaders or others who have the authority to identify and justify process capability improvements, make (or arrange for) changes to be made to procedures, equipment or process and monitor the improvement actions.This unit applies to any organisation that has applied six sigma or three sigma processes to determine process capability. No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Obtain required data
  • 1.1 Identify process for study
  • 1.2 Obtain or organise process to obtain required data and information
2. Analyse information
  • 2.1 Read and interpret data and determine assignable causes
  • 2.2 Develop possible improvements to eliminate assignable causes
  • 2.3 Develop process improvement proposals
3. Improve process capability
  • 3.1 Obtain required authorisations to implement improvements
  • 3.2 Liaise with relevant people to implement improvements
  • 3.3 Obtain or organise required data for improved process
  • 3.4 Recalculate process capability
  • 3.5 Implement revised data collection and processing and new capability information
  • 3.6 Monitor improvements to determine any further action to achieve desired outcome/s
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF64 MSS404084 Undertake process capability improvements Unit of competency