Unit of competency Outline
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Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S
Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S
Unit of competency
National Code
MSS403040
MSS403040
State Code
BAK21
BAK21
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required by an individual to facilitate the implementation and improvement of the 5S by self and others in a team or work area. The facilitation may be undertaken by formally designated supervisory staff, such as team leaders or other individuals in a competitive systems and practices implementation role, who need to provide support and encouragement to others to facilitate the achievement of 5S outcomes in the workplace. This unit requires the application of skills associated with communication, teamwork, problem solving, initiative and enterprise, planning and organising, and self-management in order to provide leadership in a 5S environment. This unit has a strong emphasis on planning and change management, but also requires an ability to learn from experience and feed new information back into strategies to improve performance. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Facilitate the set-up of 5S
- 1.1 Assist others to determine what are necessary and unnecessary items in the work area.
- 1.2 Assist others to determine optimum assigned location for all necessary items.
- 1.3 Liaise with relevant production and work health and safety (WHS) personnel in determining optimum locations.
- 1.4 Assist others to determine optimum location for unnecessary items.
- 1.5 Assist others to determine 5S schedule.
- 1.6 Assist others to achieve the required level of skill.
2 Facilitate the implementation of 5S
- 2.1 Ensure procedures reflect 5S practices.
- 2.2 Assess skill base of team or work group members in 5S and arrange for any required training.
- 2.3 Ensure that any damage and/or safety risks reported by the team or work group are addressed through correct mechanisms.
3 Monitor 5S
- 3.1 Check work area for 5S implementation as part of normal routine.
- 3.2 Identify non-conformances.
- 3.3 Negotiate solutions to non-conformances.
4 Improve 5S
- 4.1 Work with others to find areas for improvement.
- 4.2 Assist others to develop improvement solutions.
- 4.3 Facilitate the availability of resources required for the improvement solution.
- 4.4 Facilitate the implementation of the improvement solution.
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD530 | MSS403040A | Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OEQ14 | MSS403045 | Facilitate and improve 5S | Unit of competency |