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Prepare for and implement change

Prepare for and implement change

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS407024
State Code
OEQ68
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
080307 - Organisation Management
Original Release Date
03/05/2023
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish the preconditions for the implementation of an identified change and implement the change using a change network approach. The change may be a ‘step change’ or may result from a problem-solving exercise, such as a Kaizen Blitz.This unit applies to team leaders, managers or similar roles with influence, authority and responsibility over change processes. The individual will determine the scope of the change project, develop the change network map and high level change plans, identify and manage risks and implement and sustain the change. This unit applies to organisation that is implementing 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. Define the change
  • 1.1 Review organisational information and consult with stakeholders to confirm purpose of change to be implemented
  • 1.2 Identify personnel with capacity and capability to undertake key change project personnel roles
  • 1.3 Consult with stakeholders to record current state to be addressed by change
  • 1.4 Develop consensus view of intended future state and indicators of successful change
  • 1.5 Develop agreed statement of solution
  • 1.6 Identify health, safety and environment (HSE) impacts of change
  • 1.7 Determine scope of change project, including relationship of solution to codes of practice, standards, contracts and commercial or industrial agreements
  • 1.8 Confirm or amend scope of change project with input from key change project personnel
2. Develop high level change network map
  • 2.1 Identify key stakeholders including decision makers, employees, suppliers and/or customers required to implement change
  • 2.2 Discuss change project with key stakeholders to determine competing demands, conflicts and other barriers to implementation of change
  • 2.3 Discuss change project with key stakeholders to determine areas of motivation, priorities and synergies
  • 2.4 Determine change network roles of key stakeholders document into high level change network map
3. Assess and manage the change related risks
  • 3.1 Identify organisational capacity for the change, including available resources and ability to absorb disruption during implementation of change
  • 3.2 Consult with key stakeholders to determine specific risk dimensions for this change
  • 3.3 Develop transition approach incorporating risk management strategies
4. Build and write high level change plans
  • 4.1 Consult with key stakeholders to determine challenges and requirements for implementation of change
  • 4.2 Develop high level involvement plan
  • 4.3 Develop high level stakeholder communication plan
  • 4.4 Develop high level competency development plan for all implementers
  • 4.5 Develop high level alignment plan
5. Implement and sustain the change
  • 5.1 Implement change plans and monitor with input from stakeholders to confirm change objectives have been met
  • 5.2 Consult with stakeholders to determine actions to address any areas where objectives have not been met
  • 5.2 Facilitate transfer of ownership of post-change operations from change agents
  • 5.3 Oversee the implementation of structures to support sustained change
  • 5.4 Check alignments have been obtained
  • 5.5 Check competencies have been developed and will be maintained
  • 5.6 Ensure base line is defined for continuous improvement
  • 5.7 Review project and capture learning from the project
  • 5.8 Oversee action required to embed changes into standard practice
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF95 MSS407014 Prepare for and implement change Unit of competency