BSBSTR502 - Facilitate continuous improvement
Overview
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead and manage continuous improvement systems and processes. Particular emphasis is on the development of systems and the analysis of information to monitor and adjust performance strategies, and to manage opportunities for further improvements.The unit applies to individuals who take an active role in managing a continuous improvement process in order to achieve an organisation’s objectives. At this level, work will normally be carried out using complex and diverse methods and procedures which require the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement, using a range of problem-solving and decision-making strategies.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* lead and manage continuous improvement systems and processes for at least one organisation or work area.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
* address organisational sustainability requirements
* incorporate mentoring, coaching and other support to enable individuals to participate in continuous improvement processes
* capture progress, insights and experiences using established knowledge management systems
* encourage participation in decision making processes and ideas for continuous improvement.
Required reading
The qualified trainer and assessor will advise students of class notes, reading materials produced by VU Polytechnic and further support via VU Polytechnic e-learning system and/or in person.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):