This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor the operation of a pull system in a work area and recommend improvements.This unit covers the skills needed to monitor a pull operations system in a work area or team operation although knowledge of the overall pull system in the enterprise is also required. The unit is targeted at individuals, such as team leaders and senior operators, who have an overview of the work area or team operation and the ability to implement corrective action in the event of discrepancies.The unit covers the skills needed to monitor daily working of the system, identify problems and take action on problems. The operations system may be a total demand pull system or it may be a mixed push/pull system.This unit primarily requires the application of skills associated with using information and problem solving skills to monitor pull system and analyse discrepancies. It also requires skills in initiative and enterprise, and planning and organising to determine and act on opportunities for improvement. Aspects of self-management and learning are required to ensure own ability to improve systems.The unit is based on manufacturing principles but can be contextualised for other types of organisations. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.