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Manage application of six sigma for process control and improvement

Manage application of six sigma for process control and improvement

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS405053
State Code
BAJ81
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
25/06/2019
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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
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to manage six sigma (or similar statistics based approach) in the workplace for the purposes of process control and process improvement. This unit covers the skills and knowledge needed by a technical expert in managing the application of six sigma in an organisation in order to minimise defects and make improvements to processes and/or products. Depending on the need the expert will apply six sigma processes themselves or work with, and advise, other employees in applying six sigma processes.This unit requires the application of skills associated with problem solving, initiative, enterprise, planning and organising in order to apply six sigma in the workplace. This unit requires skill in gathering, analysing and applying information and data.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Review process data
  • 1.1 Confirm area of responsibility/study with executive leaders and other stakeholders.
  • 1.2 Review statistical process control (SPC), process capability and other relevant data for area of responsibility/study.
  • 1.3 Identify shifts in process performance and processes requiring improvement.
  • 1.4 Quantify the shifts in performance which have occurred or which are desired.
  • 1.5 Determine cost of shift in performance and cost of intervention.
  • 1.6 Identify improvement priorities and degree of intervention.
2 Apply define, measure, analyse, improve, and control and standardise (DMAIC) process to priority areas
  • 2.1 Define improvement project.
  • 2.2 Determine if a six sigma project team is to be established or project undertaken individually.
  • 2.3 Determine metrics and acquire initial data.
  • 2.4 Analyse data and determine possible causes of performance shifts/process improvements.
  • 2.5 Develop and trial improvement solutions.
  • 2.6 Control and standardise the improvement.
3 Establish/review control strategies
  • 3.1 Determine sampling schedule.
  • 3.2 Analyse data to determine process capability.
  • 3.3 Develop process control strategy.
  • 3.4 Confirm strategy with all stakeholders.
  • 3.5 Identify skills required to implement and monitor process control strategy.
  • 3.6 Arrange training, where required, for employees in skills and techniques needed for process control strategy.
4 Review and confirm improvement
  • 4.1 Calculate and document benefits.
  • 4.2 Ensure procedures and other relevant documentation is updated for improved procedure.
  • 4.3 Review process data after an appropriate period and confirm the improvement.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD570 MSS405053A Manage application of six sigma for process control and improvement Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OER33 MSS405055 Manage application of Six Sigma for process control and improvement Unit of competency