Required skills

Required skills include

accurately taking large numbers of complex factors into account when planning materials supply

managing and integrating information from a wide variety of sources

managing supplier contracts and arrangements to meet the needs of the engineering and manufacturing operations

developing continuous improvement problem solving and decision making constraint and contingency strategies including shortterm planning and rescheduling arrangements

communicating and maintaining information consistent with reporting procedures

participating cooperating and negotiating with relevant stakeholders

monitoring operations for compliance with organisational policies and procedures OHS and regulatory requirements product and process sustainability

contributing to risk management procedures and system maintenance in accordance with organisational procedures

reporting and documenting in accordance with procedures

maintaining records of professional trades and industry contacts sources of information and resources

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

sources of information and resources relating to materials supply

personal and team skills and professional development requirements and options for addressing them

operations management structures labour and skills distribution functional team relationships and communications and reporting lines

manufacturing management systems and philosophies relevant to planning and managing materials supply

facilities plant and services requirements

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

financial requirements relevant to materials supply

engineering approaches and processes underpinning project or manufacture

labour and skills distribution

formal procedures and informal communications and information flow

automation and control technologies relevant to materials supply

software options for tracking and managing of materials supply chain

principles of value chain management current and future state mapping

requirements for and functions of technical and business documentation that may impact on the sustainability of operations

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

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently

coordinate delegated responsibilities for manufacturing operations to the supplying scheduling and purchasing of priority materials consistent with priorities and product flow

coordinate transfer operations buffer and emergency stocks

implement constraint and contingency strategies

monitor operations for compliance with organisational policies and procedures product and process sustainability

communicate cooperate and negotiate with relevant stakeholders

manage reporting against key performance indicators and organisation requirements

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 that is the candidate is not in productive work 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 its 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 able not only 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

Production

Identify parameters, context and objectives of operations

Relevant stakeholders

OHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures

Legal obligations of businesses

Records of operations

Continuous improvement implementation

Constraints and contingencies

Systems thinking

Lean manufacturing