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Work within a constrained process

Work within a constrained process

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS403026
State Code
OER26
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
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply the theory of constraints to a process or system which has a constraint.This unit applies to operators, team leaders, technicians or others who are required to identify constrained resources within their area of responsibility and determine buffers and schedules to manage the capacity and throughput of the constrained resource. This unit applies to any organisation that is implementing continuous improvement or more formal competitive systems and practices. 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. Identify the system constraint (bottleneck)
  • 1.1 Identify desired output from process or system
  • 1.2 Determine throughput of process or system steps
  • 1.3 Identify capacity-constrained resource
  • 1.4 Confirm optimum throughput for this capacity-constrained resource
2. Manage capacity- constrained resource (drum)
  • 2.1 Determine required time buffers for capacity-constrained resource
  • 2.2 Translate time buffer into physical and/or process buffers
  • 2.3 Establish required buffers
  • 2.4 Examine capacity-constrained resource to ensure optimum use of capacity
3. Determine schedule based on capacity-constrained resource
  • 3.1 Determine supply schedule appropriate for capacity-constrained resource
  • 3.2 Determine delivery schedule based on capacity of capacity-constrained resource
  • 3.3 Compare delivery schedule with externally required delivery rate
  • 3.4 Take action to improve alignment between process or system and buffers and schedules
4. Examine operation of system or process
  • 4.1 Determine throughput of process or system steps
  • 4.2 Identify any additional and/or new capacity-constrained resource
  • 4.3 Apply theory of constraints in continuous improvement cycle
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAK28 MSS403024 Work within a constrained process Unit of competency