Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to access planning software (often known as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Materials Resource Planning (MRP and MRPII), and often by a proprietary name, to make routine business decisions required of the person as a regular part of their job.
This unit applies to an individual in an organisation using a planning software system and who must interface with that system. The unit applies to both accessing information from the planning software system and using it as an aid to decision making. This unit requires the application of communication, planning, and problem solving associated with using planning software in own work.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Use interface | 1.1 | Identify terminals relevant to own workstation and functions |
1.2 | Use peripherals to access system | ||
1.3 | Navigate through system and screens to find program menu and data relevant to own work | ||
1.4 | Identify and input information on own work processes at required frequency and to required detail | ||
1.5 | Access message section and read and acknowledge messages | ||
1.6 | Identify problems and make suggestions for improvements to relevance of planning software to own work | ||
2 | Access information | 2.1 | Identify work processes that require information from planning software system |
2.2 | Obtain data and information on current operations from the planning software system | ||
2.3 | Identify the status of items in the value stream | ||
2.4 | Access and read historical data and information | ||
2.5 | Read and interpret information and identify and prioritise actions required in response to information | ||
3 | Take action in accordance with procedures | 3.1 | Take action in response to information obtained from planning software |
3.2 | Follow up to ensure anticipated results have occurred | ||
3.3 | Record adjustments and variations | ||
3.4 | Identify any learning needs to use planning software and seek support | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Competitive systems and practices