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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Competitive systems and practices include one or more of:

lean operations

agile operations

preventative and predictive maintenance approaches

statistical process control systems, including six sigma and three sigma

Just in Time (JIT), kanban and other pull-related operations control systems

supply, value, and demand chain monitoring and analysis

5S

continuous improvement (kaizen)

breakthrough improvement (kaizen blitz)

cause/effect diagrams

overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

current reality tree.

5S includes all of:

Sort includes all of:

separating necessary from unnecessary items (equipment and supplies)

keeping only what is absolutely necessary for the work processes that comprise the job

disposing of (or relocating) all other items.

Set in order includes all of:

assigning required equipment and materials appropriate locations in the work area

consideration of frequency of use, ergonomics and work health and safety (WHS)

provision of facilities to maintain the locations.

Shine includes one or more of:

keeping the work area clean at all times which should be carried out to a regular daily schedule against allowed time, usually at the end of the day or of a particular process

keeping work area organised

noting any signs of wear, damage, leakage, safety risks or other issues that require immediate attention.

Best location includes one or more of:

changes to the layout of furniture

arrangement of equipment

provision of services

location of personnel.

Standardising includes one or more of:

activities that help maintain the order and the housekeeping standards

using procedures and checklists developed from a procedure.

Sustain includes one or more of:

making sure that daily activities are completed every day regardless of circumstance

cleaning up after a job

undertaking inspections, including:

informal inspections carried out often, at least weekly

formal inspections carried out at least monthly

generating continuous improvement actions from daily activities

following up specific actions to generate continuous improvement.

Items in work area include one or more of:

personal items (e.g. bags, lunch boxes and posters)

safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE)

other items which happen to be in the work area.

Procedures (written, verbal, visual, computer based, etc.) include one or more of:

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability, in one (1) or more allocated areas, to:

implement and sustain 5S in own workplace

identify own tasks and responsibilities

contribute suggestions for improvement.

Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job role sufficient to fulfil their job role under routine only supervision, including:

purpose of 5S in the workplace

meaning and application of 5S steps to own workplace and job

principles of efficient workplace organisation

identifying waste (muda)

procedures for recommending improvements.

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MSS402040 - Apply 5S procedures

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

Performance Evidence

Knowledge Evidence