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Implement and monitor reengineering for sustainability
Implement and monitor reengineering for sustainability
Unit of competency
National Code
MSS015016A
MSS015016A
State Code
D7745
D7745
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/06/2014
Field of Education
030101 - Manufacturing Engineering
Original Release Date
12/06/2014
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency covers identifying, implementing and monitoring a reengineering process to achieve a sustainability improvement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine the need for reengineering
- 1.1 Choose a process for improvement
- 1.2 Analyse process performance
- 1.3 Compare reengineering approach with other process improvement methodologies
- 1.4 Confirm the need for reengineering
2 Determine process objectives
- 2.1 Identify stakeholders in the process
- 2.2 Research and define perceived stakeholder benefit from process
- 2.3 Translate perceived benefits into product and process specifications
- 2.4 Collect current available metrics on process performance
- 2.5 Determine metrics for monitoring future sustainability related and other process performance
3 Facilitate reengineering study
- 3.1 Organise appointment of reengineering team
- 3.2 Determine impact on suppliers and customers during and after reengineering
- 3.3 Acquire required resources and authorities to proceed
- 3.4 Develop descriptions of alternative processes which will deliver required specifications
- 3.5 Short-list most likely alternatives
- 3.6 Evaluate short-listed alternatives
- 3.7 Rank evaluated short-listed alternatives by desirability
4 Implement preferred option
- 4.1 Select preferred option
- 4.2 Develop implementation plan for preferred option
- 4.3 Negotiate required resources with relevant stakeholders
- 4.4 Negotiate timelines and measures/indicators of success with change stakeholders
- 4.5 Acquire and deploy resources required to achieve agreed responses
- 4.6 Monitor implementation and take action as required to achieve required responses
- 4.7 Renegotiate with relevant stakeholders as necessary
5 Recommend further improvements
- 5.1 Measure improvements actually obtained
- 5.2 Identify non-compliances with planned improvements
- 5.3 Determine additional improvements desirable
Process
Process may include:
any manufacturing, administrative, information technology or business process in a manufacturing value chain
Process performance
Process performance must include:
sustainability related performance and should also include other relevant performance measures
Analysis may include:
benchmarking comparisons
comparison with theoretical performance
comparisons with regulatory requirements
examination of operational and maintenance records
consultation with operational and maintenance staff to identify informal history (e.g. excessive effort in ‘work arounds’, and making it work in spite of the system)
conflicts in the organisation
an extremely high frequency of meetings
excessive use of non-structured communication (memos and emails)
Process improvement methodologies
Process improvement methodologies may include:
kaizen
kaizen blitz
technical optimisation approaches
reengineering, including new plant and equipment, modification of existing plant and equipment and changes to specification of product or process
Customer
Customer includes:
the user of what the process produces
Product
Product includes:
goods
services
Desirability ranking
Desirability ranking includes:
direct dollar benefit/cost
customer benefits
stakeholder perception:
shareholders
employees
community
regulators
financial community
other
life cycle improvements
flexibility to adapt to future needs
Process may include:
any manufacturing, administrative, information technology or business process in a manufacturing value chain
Process performance
Process performance must include:
sustainability related performance and should also include other relevant performance measures
Analysis may include:
benchmarking comparisons
comparison with theoretical performance
comparisons with regulatory requirements
examination of operational and maintenance records
consultation with operational and maintenance staff to identify informal history (e.g. excessive effort in ‘work arounds’, and making it work in spite of the system)
conflicts in the organisation
an extremely high frequency of meetings
excessive use of non-structured communication (memos and emails)
Process improvement methodologies
Process improvement methodologies may include:
kaizen
kaizen blitz
technical optimisation approaches
reengineering, including new plant and equipment, modification of existing plant and equipment and changes to specification of product or process
Customer
Customer includes:
the user of what the process produces
Product
Product includes:
goods
services
Desirability ranking
Desirability ranking includes:
direct dollar benefit/cost
customer benefits
stakeholder perception:
shareholders
employees
community
regulators
financial community
other
life cycle improvements
flexibility to adapt to future needs
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to compare reengineering to other options for sustainability improvement, facilitate and implement a reengineering study and suggest further improvements.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently apply the skills covered in this unit of competency in new and different situations and contexts. Critical aspects of assessment and evidence include:
comparing reengineering to other possible solutions to sustainability issues
understanding and collecting metrics on current and future process performance
implementing a reengineering process to achieve desired sustainability objectives
using of benefit/cost and brainstorming techniques appropriately.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment.
Assessment should emphasise a workplace context and procedures found in the candidate’s workplace.
This unit of competency may be assessed with other relevant units addressing sustainability at the enterprise level or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit.
The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.
Method of assessment
In all cases, practical assessment should be supported by questions to assess underpinning knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.
The language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required to undertake the unit of competency in a work-like environment.
Guidance information for assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to compare reengineering to other options for sustainability improvement, facilitate and implement a reengineering study and suggest further improvements.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently apply the skills covered in this unit of competency in new and different situations and contexts. Critical aspects of assessment and evidence include:
comparing reengineering to other possible solutions to sustainability issues
understanding and collecting metrics on current and future process performance
implementing a reengineering process to achieve desired sustainability objectives
using of benefit/cost and brainstorming techniques appropriately.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment.
Assessment should emphasise a workplace context and procedures found in the candidate’s workplace.
This unit of competency may be assessed with other relevant units addressing sustainability at the enterprise level or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit.
The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.
Method of assessment
In all cases, practical assessment should be supported by questions to assess underpinning knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.
The language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required to undertake the unit of competency in a work-like environment.
Guidance information for assessment
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAL07 | MSS015016 | Implement and monitor reengineering for sustainability | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D552 | MSS50111 | Diploma of Sustainable Operations | Qualification |
| J131 | MSS50112 | Diploma of Sustainable Operations | Qualification |