Creating a production/operations layout tailored for a new venture, implementing effective production/operations scheduling, applying resource management strategies within the new venture, and incorporating quality management practices are essential steps in optimising the production and operational aspects of a business for efficiency and effectiveness.
This unit standard is for learners responsible for planning and managing a new venture’s production/operations function. Learners acquiring this unit standard will have the knowledge and skills to optimise business productivity. Learners credited with this unit standard can design a production/operations layout for a new venture, apply effective production/operations scheduling, apply resource management within a new venture, and apply quality management within a new venture.
Course Content
- The concept of productivity is explained within the context of a competitive new venture
- A description is given of elements involved in a specific production/operations process with examples
- An office/production layout plan is used to optimise the workflow
- Market potential and limitations are analysed to plan for the capacity needed to operate a new venture profitably
- An explanation is given of the need for an effective production/operations scheduling within a new venture
- An effective production/operation system is designed in terms of areas to be scheduled within a specific business
- Potential bottlenecks that may affect production flow are identified and analysed in order to take corrective action
- The concept of resource management is explained within the context of new venture creation
- A system to effectively manage and control the business resources is developed using a record-keeping system
- A maintenance system is designed and developed to ensure the sustainability of the business to perform competitively
- Fundamentals of quality and its management are explained within the context of target market requirements
- Quality standards are laid down which are derived from the market requirements
- Measurement tools are designed in order to measure the quality of the product/service in accordance with the set standards
- Non-accredited: Short course only
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
- Access Period: 12 Months
