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Manage a value stream

Manage a value stream

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS405026
State Code
OER57
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
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maximise the value added to process, product or service within a value stream (or supply chain or demand chain).This unit applies to supervisors, managers, technical officers or similar roles who have been given the authority to build trust with suppliers and customers, facilitate agreements within the value stream and work with value stream members to reduce waste and improve value-add. This unit assumes that the value stream has been mapped and that the mapping is available.This unit applies to any organisation. 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. Evaluate the value stream
  • 1.1 Identify all members in the value stream for processes in area of responsibility
  • 1.2 Identify value added by each member of the chain
  • 1.3 Identify non-value adding steps in the value stream
  • 1.4 Identify acute and chronic issues which impact on the value stream
  • 1.5 Develop priority list of items for improvement
2. Manage relationships with chain members
  • 2.1 Establish and maintain regular communication with chain members
  • 2.2 Identify current and forecast issues with each member
  • 2.3 Work with chain members to help them address their issues
  • 2.4 Build trust and confidence in the relationship with chain members
  • 2.5 Liaise with each chain member to develop a priority list of items for improvement
  • 2.6 Facilitate communications to determine improvements that maximise benefit to chain members and customer value
3. Monitor the value added at each step
  • 3.1 Identify changes in value added by each chain member
  • 3.2 Identify areas where value adding improvements can be made
  • 3.3 Develop a priority list of value adding changes
  • 3.4 Work with chain member to resolve problems and implement improvements
4. Continue to reduce muda (waste)
  • 4.1 Identify muda (waste) in value stream
  • 4.2 Work with value chain members to continually reduce muda
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAS92 MSS405009 Manage a value stream Unit of competency