Elements and Performance Criteria

Competitive manufacturing
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.

Strategy
There are many approaches used to embarking on competitive manufacturing. Successful organisations select an appropriate array of techniques and tools and formulate a strategy for their implementation.

Techniques and tools
There are many techniques and tools used to implement a competitive manufacturing strategy such as 5S, six sigma, root cause analysis

Value chain
Competitive manufacturing organisations encompass the entire production system, beginning with the

System
A competitive manufacturing system is that holistic combination of the process, plant and equipment, procedures and practices including the skills and work organisation of the workforce which make up the productive organisation.

Overview of assessment requirements
The person will be able to conceptualise scenarios, determine which ones are of sufficient benefit to proceed with, and take their team with them.

What are the specific resource requirements for this unit?
Access to an organisation using competitive manufacturing.

What critical aspects of evidence are required to demonstrate competency in this unit?
Evidence of scenarios developed and implemented (and/or rejected for valid reasons) which have had a positive impact on the entire value chain should be available.

In what context should assessment occur?
Assessment needs to occur in an organisation following competitive manufacturing.

Are there any other units which could or should be assessed with this unit or which relate directly to this unit?
This unit could be assessed concurrently with other relevant units to do with change in the competitive manufacturing environment.

This unit is related to:


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?
Generally evidence will come from a range of scenarios and the improvements which flow.