TAP> Plan and manage production/operations in a new venture
Course Purpose 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 …
Course Purpose
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.
What you’ll learn
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.
Duration: 1 Day
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 13 Lessons
- 1 Day
- Unit 1: Design a production/operations layout for a new ventureASSESSMENT CRITERIA4
- 0.0The concept of productivity is explained within the context of a competitive new venture
- 0.1A description is given of elements involved in a specific production/operations process with examples
- 0.2An office/production layout plan is used to optimise the workflow
- 0.3Market potential and limitations are analysed to plan for the capacity needed to operate a new venture profitably
- Unit 2: Apply effective production/operations schedulingASSESSMENT CRITERIA3
- 0.0An explanation is given of the need for an effective production/operations scheduling within a new venture
- 0.1An effective production/operation system is designed in terms of areas to be scheduled within a specific business
- 0.2Potential bottlenecks that may affect production flow are identified and analysed in order to take corrective action
- Unit 3: Apply resource management within a new ventureASSESSMENT CRITERIA3
- 0.0The concept of resource management is explained within the context of new venture creation
- 0.1A system to effectively manage and control the business resources is developed using a record-keeping system
- 0.2A maintenance system is designed and developed to ensure the sustainability of the business to perform competitively
- Unit 4: Apply quality management within a new ventureASSESSMENT CRITERIA3
- 0.0Fundamentals of quality and its management are explained within the context of target market requirements
- 0.1Quality standards are laid down which are derived from the market requirements
- 0.2Measurement tools are designed in order to measure the quality of the product/service in accordance with the set standards
Requirements
- Grade 11
- NQF Level 3