IMPQI205 – Contribute to continuous improvement in food operations
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to contribute to continuous improvement (CI) processes and supporting CI culture in the workplace to increase the effectiveness and productivity of food operations. This is important in the strategic and holistic approach to the achievement of excellence and the success of manufacture, processing and supply across the food supply chain. Contribution is typically provided through working in a team, although this does not exclude individual contributions from outside of close working teams.
It includes applying problem solving techniques; communicating and presenting ideas, handling questions and clarifying potential problems.
You will need to identify improvement opportunities, address feedback and contribute to the measurement and evaluation of improvements. You will need to understand how to contribute to continuous improvement in accordance with workplace requirements and objectives.
This standard is for you if you work in food or drink operations including manufacturing, processing, packing or supply chain activities. You may have responsibilities for maintaining and improving quality in the workplace.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Identify improvements in the workplace
identify and make positive suggestions about areas for improvement in accordance with the improvement plan
gather accurate information about potential improvements in accordance with procedures
check that your suggestions for improvement can be justified and align with continuous improvement processes and workplace objectives
share your ideas for improvement with the relevant personnel and respond to feedback you receive
assess feedback and make adjustments to improvements ideas
communicate your finalised ideas in sufficient detail to enable further action to be agreed as part of the continuous improvement plan
work with others to agree an effective action plan for putting improvement ideas into action
make a positive contribution to putting the plan into action in accordance with procedures
test and check improvements to find out how effective they are before recommending further action
contribute to the evaluation of the effectiveness of improvements that have been introduced in accordance with procedures
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand
the health, safety and hygiene requirements of the area in which you are carrying out the continuous improvement activity
how continuous improvement relates to the organisation’s CI methodology
why continuous improvement is necessary and what the benefits are
the work area/operations activity where continuous improvement is to be implemented
the food operations activity under review
the required production or throughput rate for an operational activity
the resources required by the operational activity
potential sources of waste associated with the operational activity
the measures available to control waste
how to identify problems and opportunities for solving them
the importance of planning improvements
how to carry out a continuous improvement activity to support measurable improvements
how knowledge and experience can add value to the improvement process
how to support the identification of potential improvements
the role of the Deming Cycle (plan, do, check, act) in improvement activities
the improvement targets and objectives set for the work area
how to provide information to support the evaluation of improvement activities
the role of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and specifications
how improvements are visually and verbally communicated in the work area
how to contribute to discussions and respond to possible disagreements in a positive and constructive manner
the extent of your own authority, and reporting arrangements in the event of problems or issues that you cannot resolve
the communication channels used to inform, both formal and informal
IMPQI205 – Contribute to continuous improvement in food operations
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to contribute to continuous improvement (CI) processes and supporting CI culture in the workplace to increase the effectiveness and productivity of food operations. This is important in the strategic and holistic approach to the achievement of excellence and the success of manufacture, processing and supply across the food supply chain. Contribution is typically provided through working in a team, although this does not exclude individual contributions from outside of close working teams.
It includes applying problem solving techniques; communicating and presenting ideas, handling questions and clarifying potential problems.
You will need to identify improvement opportunities, address feedback and contribute to the measurement and evaluation of improvements. You will need to understand how to contribute to continuous improvement in accordance with workplace requirements and objectives.
This standard is for you if you work in food or drink operations including manufacturing, processing, packing or supply chain activities. You may have responsibilities for maintaining and improving quality in the workplace.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Identify improvements in the workplace
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand
Keywords: Continuous improvement; Food operations; Waste control, Manufacturing; Excellence; Kaizen