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Develop quick changeover procedures

Develop quick changeover procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS405029
State Code
OEQ28
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
55
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop (improve) quick changeover procedures for equipment, processes or operations requiring formal trialling and risk management. This unit applies to managers, technical specialists or similar roles with responsibility for critically analysing existing changeovers, applying quick changeover and risk management principles and trialling and implementing improved changeover procedures. This unit applies to any organisation that is implementing continuous improvement or more formal 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. Analyse changeover
  • 1.1 Evaluate changeover process through observation and discussion with key stakeholders
  • 1.2 Identify steps in changeover
  • 1.3 Identify start situation and required finish situation for changeover
2. Apply quick changeover principles
  • 2.1 Identify changes to start situation and required finish situation which are possible
  • 2.2 Identify internal and external changeover activities
  • 2.3 Identify activities which could be improved or eliminated
  • 2.4 Eliminate or reduce adjustments required after changeover
  • 2.5 Develop improved changeover process and recommendations for implementation procedure
  • 2.6 Consult with key stakeholders to confirm or amend recommendations
3. Assess and minimise risks in changeover
  • 3.1 Analyse hazards and risks from all steps in changeover
  • 3.2 Apply ergonomic principles and hierarchy of control to each equipment and manual hazard
  • 3.3 Assess regulatory risk in changeover
  • 3.4 Minimise hazards during changeover ensuring final risk profile is acceptable
4. Implement improved changeover
  • 4.1 Acquire required resources and approvals
  • 4.2 Organise trial of improved changeover
  • 4.3 Monitor trial and make adjustments to improve changeover process
  • 4.5 Oversee implementation of improved changeover process into operations and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAJ94 MSS405020 Develop quick changeover procedures Unit of competency