Required skills

Required skills include

identifying equipment and process capacity from information supplied by designers and suppliers

developing production schedule demand forecast from information supplied by customers distributors and sales and marketing departments

preparing master production schedule or project plan

detailed operations planning scheduling production control and contingency measures that take into account

facilities

services

plant and tooling

enterprise resource planning ERP software

process layout

use of automation

product manufacturability

asset maintainability

preparing purchasing schedules and coordinating material supplies

complying with WHS and regulations codes of practice standards and risk assessment

coordinating manufacturing operation to be consistent with business plans and legal and regulatory requirements and coordinating systems maintenance of manufacturing operation following improvement procedures

use of software such as ERP system control data acquisition SCADA and spreadsheets where installed

coordinating manufacturing operations to schedule and priority

maintaining quality and process control procedures

coordinating problem solving and decision making shortterm planning and rescheduling to meet constraints and contingencies as necessary

maintaining records reporting and documenting in accordance with procedures

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

manufacturing management systems

forecasting scheduling and production control procedures

production systems including assembly and process layouts material and product flows automation and control systems

WHS requirements codes of practice regulations standards regulatory requirements risk management current safe work methods statements SWMS material safety data sheets MSDS and work permits

budgeting costing and control measures

quality and process control measures

asset maintenance techniques and management options

continuous improvement procedures

problem solving and decision making systems thinking contingency and constraints management as applied to manufacturing

requirements for and functions of technical documentation graphics and specifications

sustainability implications of manufacturing operations products and processes including social environmental resources and economic implications

reporting and documenting procedures used in manufacturing including role of standard operating procedures engineering drawings and process control charts

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to coordinate monitor and maintain an engineeringrelated manufacturing operation including purchasing scheduling of materials and resources and priorities This includes working individually and as part of a team and recognising and complying with normal organisation control procedures

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently

prepare production or project plan in consultation with relevant stakeholders to meet WHS quality demand and delivery requirements within capacity and budget constraints

apply procedures to ensure compliance of manufacturing operations with WHS environmental and other regulatory requirements

review and monitor facilities and services including

plant tooling and software

process layout

use of automation and automation safety

product manufacturability and asset maintainability

compliance requirements of WHS and regulations codes of practice standards risk assessment and registration requirements for manufacturing plant

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit may be assessed on the job off the job or a combination of both on and off the job Where assessment occurs off the job then a simulated working environment must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team

Where applicable reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity age gender demographics and disability

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM Metal and Engineering Training Package

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package.

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of underpinning knowledge

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is not only able to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Relevant stakeholders

Records

Appropriate licensed technical and professional assistance

Continuous improvement procedures

Constraints and contingencies

Systems thinking

Lean manufacturing

Sustainability