Elements and Performance Criteria

Competitive manufacturing is used to describe the range of systemic manufacturing practice concepts and approaches. It covers but is not limited to:
lean manufacturing
agile manufacturing
preventative and predictive maintenance approaches
monitoring and data gathering systems such as Systems Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), and proprietary systems such as SAP
statistical process control systems including six sigma and three sigma
Just in Time (JIT), kanban and other pull related manufacturing control systems
supply, value, and demand chain monitoring and analysis
other continuous improvement systems.
Competitive manufacturing should be interpreted so as to take into account the stage of implementation of competitive manufacturing approaches, the enterprise's size and work organisation, culture, regulatory environment and manufacturing sector.

Plan may include any sort of business plan and may emphasise any of the areas for sub-plans over the others.

Objectives may include:
quality
occupational health and safety (OHS)
environment
competitive manufacturing practices
human, physical, financial and environmental/resource.

Objectives and strategies may include:
human and industrial relations
material/component and resources
sustainable environmental practices
sales and marketing
financial.

Relevant stakeholders may include:
other team members
other workers
management
technical specialists
other members of the value chain.

Overview of assessment requirements
The person will be able to develop a plan which successfully delivers plan objectives.

What are the specific resource requirements for this unit?
Access to a workplace implementing competitive manufacturing strategies is required. No other specific resources are required.

What critical aspects of evidence are required to demonstrate competency in this unit?
Evidence of having developed a plan which meets its objectives.

In what context should assessment occur?
Assessment will need to occur in a competitive manufacturing organisation and where the individual is undertaking business planning or by project or case study.

Are there any other units which could or should be assessed with this unit or which relate directly to this unit?
This unit may be assessed concurrently with appropriate units.

What method of assessment should apply?
Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the Elements, Performance Criteria, skills and knowledge. A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.
Assessors should gather sufficient, fair, valid, reliable, authentic and current evidence from a range of sources. Sources of evidence may include direct observation, reports from supervisors, peers and colleagues, project work, samples, organisation records and questioning. Assessment should not require language, literacy or numeracy skills beyond those required for the unit.
The assessee will have access to all techniques, procedures, information, resources and aids which would normally be available in the workplace.
The method of assessment should be discussed and agreed with the assessee prior to the commencement of the assessment.

What evidence is required for demonstration of consistent performance?
Evidence from one significant plan should be sufficient, or alternatively from several smaller business plans.