Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 1:42 PM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Review continuous improvement processes

Review continuous improvement processes

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS407017
State Code
OAF20
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/10/2018
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/02/2019
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
19/02/2019
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake the local level review and further development of an existing continuous improvement (kaizen) process.This unit applies to team leaders or managers with influence, authority and responsibility over teams and who have a role in leading improvement processes in a competitive systems and practices environment. This unit applies to the review of existing continuous improvement processes in a team, area or department environment, or a small or medium sized enterprise. 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 Review continuous improvement practice
  • 1.1 Review performance against current key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • 1.2 Review KPIs for ongoing relevance
  • 1.3 Review current state of continuous improvement processes
  • 1.4 Audit sustainability (social, ecological and economic) changes resulting from continuous improvement activity
  • 1.5 Analyse problems to determine root cause
  • 1.6 Identify areas for improvement to KPIs and continuous improvement processes
2 Develop plan for enhancing improvement processes
  • 2.1 Prioritise areas requiring action
  • 2.2 Develop solutions, including taking into account the impact of the solution on any codes of practice, standards, contracts and commercial or industrial agreements
  • 2.3 Discuss solutions and implications with stakeholders
  • 2.4 Compare outcomes from solutions to competitive systems and practices philosophy
  • 2.5 Choose actions which are most compatible with competitive philosophy
  • 2.6 Draft implementation plan for chosen action
  • 2.7 Obtain required approvals and modify plan
3 Implement enhanced improvement process
  • 3.1 Communicate changes to improvement processes to team members
  • 3.2 Resolve issues and problems identified by team members
  • 3.3 Obtain sign-off from process or system owner
  • 3.4 Arrange for skills development to implement improvement processes
  • 3.5 Arrange for required resources to be available
  • 3.6 Establish and implement KPIs for modified continuous improvement process
  • 3.7 Implement planned changes
  • 3.8 Check the planned improvements have occurred
  • 3.9 Take action to sustain improvement by standardising
No information
No information
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAJ60 MSS407013 Review continuous improvement processes Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEQ59 MSS407031 Review continuous improvement processes Unit of competency