Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to identify production requirements and capacities and prepare schedules for production of a component/part.
It applies to the scheduling of the manufacture of a single component, a single assembly function, a single small production work unit or production cell, or a single production process, where there are only a small number of constraints or variables.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: B
Unit Weight: 8
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Identify production requirements and capabilities | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Identify and obtain engineering production data in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
1.4 | Identify and obtain inventory capacities and requirements in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.5 | Identify and obtain procurement and supply requirements and constraints in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.6 | Identify and obtain production capacity and constraints in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.7 | Identify and obtain standard times in accordance with SOPs | ||
2 | Prepare schedule for production of a component/part | 2.1 | Use a project management tool to prepare a production schedule for components/parts |
2.2 | Document schedule in accordance with accepted SOPs | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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. | |
Production schedules are prepared in accordance with one (1) or more of the following: | production inventory procurements time constraints supply capacities requirements |
Competency Field
Planning