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Ensure process improvements are sustained

Ensure process improvements are sustained

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS403081
State Code
OER13
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/05/2023
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
03/05/2023
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to ensure that improvements that have been made are sustained as the new standard for team or work area.This unit applies to team leaders, senior operators, technicians or tradespeople who are required to guide and assist others to support the integration of competitive systems and practices in an organisation.This unit applies to any organisation that is implementing competitive systems and practices.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Examine previous improvements
  • 1.1 Identify impact of previous process improvements to systems, equipment, operations or products in work area
  • 1.2 Identify previous improvements that have not met objectives
2. Ensure corrective actions are implemented
  • 2.1 Identify corrective actions that can be taken on process improvements that have not met objectives
  • 2.2 Liaise with relevant people to confirm preferred corrective action
  • 2.3 Obtain any required approvals
  • 2.4 Arrange for the supply of resources
  • 2.5 Check impacts of corrective action on work health and safety (WHS), quality and environmental systems in work area and take action in accordance with procedures
  • 2.6 Ensure that self and others in team or work area have required skills for corrective actions
  • 2.7 Monitor implementation of corrective action
  • 2.8 Make required adjustments
3. Verify systems support improvement
  • 3.1 Ensure procedures reflect improvements
  • 3.2 Check that training and assessment activities in team or work area reflect improvements
  • 3.3 Liaise with relevant people to ensure their support of new or modified system/s
4. Audit the change
  • 4.1 Determine an audit period or cycle
  • 4.2 Liaise with relevant people to identify agreed measures and indicators for the improvement
  • 4.3 Measure performance at agreed times using agreed measures
  • 4.4 Investigate causes of under-performance
  • 4.5 Take corrective action to improve performance
  • 4.6 Re-audit the improvement on an agreed basis
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF92 MSS403085 Ensure process improvements are sustained Unit of competency