Supervise footwear production operations

Unit of competency Outline

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Unit of competency

National Code
MSTFP3005

State Code
BAW27

TGA Status
Deleted

DTWD Status
Deleted

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
04/07/2016

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

01/12/2016

Field of Education

080303 - Human Resource Management

Original Release Date

01/12/2016

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to supervise operations in a designated area within a footwear production enterprise, to ensure team operations meet production requirements.The unit of competency applies to a first line, team leader supervisory role in a team or work area within a footwear production enterprise. The unit requires extensive knowledge and experience in working with footwear production machines, equipment and processes. Supervisory responsibilities include overseeing the team's production quality and throughput, and ensuring training, team relations, resource allocation and work organisation support team productivity.The unit of competency includes providing technical support to operators, overseeing production processes to ensure they meet organisational and safety standards, and providing communication links between staff and management.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1 Identify scope of supervisory responsibility

1.1 Identify machine operations, staff, resources and production processes within work area
1.2 Identify scope and limitations of supervisory role
1.3 Identify production targets

2 Provide technical support to operators

2.1 Identify operator roles and allocation of personnel
2.2 Monitor operator productivity and identify where training or support is required
2.3 Communicate with appropriate personnel to identify training needs and organise training
2.4 Address technical problems raised by operators regarding machinery, product quality and operational safety
2.5 Provide technical support to operators for skills and knowledge associated with production of footwear products

3 Lead team activity

3.1 Communicate production standards to team members
3.2 Monitor work allocation requirements to maintain optimum production efficiency
3.3 Use suitable language to communicate targets and procedures to relevant personnel
3.4 Monitor and support effective team communication
3.5 Monitor team compliance with work health and safety (WHS) practices and workplace procedures
3.6 Monitor production output against targets and take necessary action to resolve problems when required

4 Liaise with production areas and management

4.1 Maintain liaison with downstream and upstream production areas to ensure production is efficient and meets quality standards
4.2 Keep management informed of progress and any issues that may affect production outcomes
4.3 Maintain ongoing liaison with management to guide production supervision
4.4 Monitor movement of materials through production process to assess progress

5 Maintain documentation

5.1 Identify documentation procedures for each step of production process
5.2 Monitor compliance with documentation requirements
5.3 Complete production documentation

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
W7285	LMTFP3005B	Supervise footwear production operations	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BDH3	MST40316	Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear	Qualification