MSS403055 Facilitate Continuous Improvement through the use of Standardised Procedures and Practices

Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by individuals to assist others to use standardised work procedures and practices as a basis for continuous improvement in a competitive systems and practices environment.

  • Online / Self-Paced (Individual Learning)
  • Face to Face at Business Premises (Groups up to 12)

Online

  • 30 – 50 hours (depending upon the course complexity and project type). The online units consist of pre-reading, pre-recorded tutorials/lessons, project work and report, post reading, and assessments

Face to Face

  • This course has been developed to be delivered in a one-day workshop environment with the class / students participating throughout the day in several activates that are aligned to your business outcomes
    • Approximately 20-40 hours are required outside of the one-day workshop to complete the Unit of Competency. This time will typically consist of pre-reading, pre-recorded tutorials/lessons, project work and report, post reading, and assessment.
    • In class knowledge assessment may be recorded on the day through workbook activities.
  • Identify a process in your business where standardised work could be of benefit.
  • Analyse the current condition of the process by observing the process. Filming the process is the preferred method for more detailed analysis.
  • Challenge each step in the selected process via consultation with the team operating the selected process and identify waste in the current process.
  • With input from the team, identify improvement opportunities and develop a plan to improve the process.
  • With input from the team, identify ways to standardise and sustain the improvements.
  • With input from the team, establish a system of regular and ongoing monitoring of the improved process.

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