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Develop a levelled pull system for operations and processes

Develop a levelled pull system for operations and processes

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS405023
State Code
BAJ91
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
030101 - Manufacturing Engineering
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop and level a customer-driven demand pull system for operations and processes in order to balance the flow of work and minimise inventories.This unit primarily applies to volume-based manufacturing organisations. However, the skills covered by the unit may also be applied in other organisations where the business is based on high volume processes initiated by customer demand signals (e.g. orders). The unit covers the production planning skills needed to develop and level a demand pull system which meets the business needs of the organisation. This may apply to the initial development of a pull system, or the continuous improvement of an existing system.This unit primarily requires the application of skills associated with communication in gathering, analysing and applying information and consulting with stakeholders. Problem solving, initiative and enterprise, and planning and organising are required to determine effective operations sequences and flow systems. This unit also requires aspects of self-management and learning to ensure feedback and new learning is integrated into system designs.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Analyse production systems
  • 1.1 Acquire an 'as is' value map of the process for all major products.
  • 1.2 Separate repeated products from specials.
  • 1.3 Consult with production, maintenance, supervisory and management workforce on current production system and processes.
  • 1.4 Establish rate of flow required to meet customer demand.
  • 1.5 Identify process steps causing problems.
  • 1.6 Analyse inventories within process and determine causes of high inventories.
  • 1.7 Determine costs of problems and inventories.
  • 1.8 Develop improved flow sequence and future value map.
2 Establish sequence
  • 2.1 Identify equipment and processes which can be sequenced by co-location.
  • 2.2 Identify equipment which is not suitable for co-location.
  • 2.3 Identify pacemaker process.
  • 2.4 Establish/review location of equipment for desired sequencing.
3 Initiate or develop flow system
  • 3.1 Determine rate and variability of demand for product.
  • 3.2 Compare capability of flow sequence to demand rate and variability.
  • 3.3 Set flow rate to level demand at pacemaker and handle variability.
  • 3.4 Identify trigger for pacemaker process.
  • 3.5 Establish kanban system for other process parts.
4 Balance the work
  • 4.1 Determine target time per product.
  • 4.2 Standardise work processes and operations and establish procedures to monitor variation.
  • 4.3 Adjust product/batch production to balance work.
  • 4.4 Arrange for any required competency development of workforce.
  • 4.5 Arrange for implementation of system.
  • 4.6 Monitor operation of system and take action according to procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD560 MSS405023A Develop a levelled pull system for operations and processes Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEQ15 MSS405039 Implement and optimise levelled pull system Unit of competency