Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices
Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices
MSS40316
BCV3
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 | 30/07/2020 | Current | Approved |
| 3.00 | 25/06/2019 | Replaced | Approved |
| 2.00 | 22/10/2018 | Replaced | Approved |
| 1.00 | 22/06/2016 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of team leaders or those in similar job roles who are responsible for the implementation and monitoring of competitive systems and practices to improve efficiency in a team or work area and own work role. Individuals apply broad knowledge and analytical skills to facilitate change and improve efficiency.
This qualification assumes that a learner has current or past work experience where operational or technical skills have already been gained and a supervisory or similar level of responsibility exists. For this reason, this qualification is not suitable for direct entry from school.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MSS40316 Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices, competency must be achieved in twelve (12) units of competency.- three (3) core units of competency
- nine (9) elective units of competency, as specified below:
- a minimum of one (1) unit of competency from Group A
- a minimum of five (5) units of competency from Group B
- the balance of three (3) elective units of competency may be selected in any combination from:
- Group A, not previously selected
- Group B, not previously selected
- Group C units listed below.
A maximum of three (3) Group C units may be selected from other qualifications in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available at Certificates III, IV or Diploma level. Units chosen should be relevant to the workplace and would normally be drawn from the appropriate sector Training Package, or possibly the Business Services Training Package.
Note: Units with prerequisites are marked with an asterisk*. Prerequisite units must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification. Refer to individual units for details.
1. Core Units
All three (3) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAK32 | MSS403010 | Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices | 50 | Unit of competency |
| AWC68 | MSMENV472 | Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BAK38 | MSS403001 | Review competitive systems and practices | 50 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units - Group A
Nine (9) electives must be completed, with at least one (1) unit selected from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAF92 | MSS403085 | Ensure process improvements are sustained | 50 | Unit of competency |
| BAK33 | MSS403011 | Facilitate implementation of competitive systems and practices | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BAK35 | MSS403006 | Facilitate implementation or review of competitive systems and practices in an office | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BAK36 | MSS403005 | Facilitate use of a Balanced Scorecard for performance improvement | 40 | Unit of competency |
3. Elective Units - Group B
Nine (9) electives must be completed, with at least five (5) units selected from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
4. Elective Units - Group C
Up to three (3) units may be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J130 | MSS40312 | Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIR1 | MSS40322 | Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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