Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify opportunities for workplace layout improvement
- Basic analysis of workplace data is undertaken to determine sources of waste.
- Future capacity requirement is obtained in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Productivity improvement areas are established in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Appropriate productivity measures are established in conjunction with supervisors and other appropriate personnel.
- Develop basic layout options for workplace improvement
- Operation process charts, flow charts, flow process charts, and string diagrams etc. are used to develop basic layout options.
- Information on ergonomics, health and safety hazards is considered in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Improvements are developed in consultation with users and supervisors and in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Simple economic appraisals for proposed improvements are developed in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Layout options are referred to a higher authority for approval in accordance with policy and procedures.