IMPQI284 – Implement mistake/error proofing (Poka yoke) in food operations
Overview
This standard is about the skills and knowledge needed for you to implement mistake/error proofing (Poka yoke) to support your organisation's drive to improve food operations. This is important in increasing productivity and success of manufacture, processing and supply within the food supply chain.
You will need to agree objectives and implement mistake/error proofing (Poka yoke) in food operations. You will need to show and understand how you agree objectives for a mistake/error proofing programme and present your plans to relevant people within the organisation, including management colleagues. You will need to implement the programme and co-ordinate activities to effectively maintain the mistake/error proofing programme. You will need to comply with your company policy for improvement, take responsibility for your actions, and refer any issues outside of the limit of your authority to others.
This standard is for you if your role requires you to implement mistake/error proofing (Poka yoke) in food or drink operations including manufacturing, processing, packing or supply chain activities. You may have responsibilities for aspects of organisational improvement in a team leadership or management role.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Agree objectives for the mistake/error proofing programme
select operations in which to carry out the activity in accordance with the improvement plan
agree the objectives for activity with the relevant personnel
present your plans for implementing mistake/error proofing to the relevant personnel
agree a mistake/error proofing plan with the relevant personnel
Implement a mistake/error proofing programme
initiate the mistake/error proofing programme in accordance with procedures
co-ordinate the activities which are necessary to implement the programme
maintain communication with those affected by the programme
analyse received data and determine where improvements can be made
specify any problems and the actions required to support effective solutions
co-ordinate trial activities to test proposed solutions to achieve objectives
provide sufficient information to enable any agreed improvement to be incorporated within Standard Operating Procedures
measure and record programme outcomes in accordance with procedures
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand
the organisation's improvement vision, strategy, objectives and the reasons for implementation of improvement programmes
the health, safety and hygiene requirements of the area in which you are carrying out the mistake/error proofing activity
why mistake/error proofing activities are used
the food or drink processing activity under review
the people and resources that are required for the mistake/error proofing activity
the importance of planning mistake/error proofing activities
the difference between mistake/error proofing and prevention and detection
the operational activity on which the mistake/error proofing activity is being applied
the impact of mistake/error proofing on defects
how mistake/error proofing can lead to zero defects
how defects originate in products or processes
how the role of source inspection contributes to the reduction of defects
the relationship between errors and defects
the different types and range of mistakes
how to apply mistake/error proofing (Poka yoke) tools
how to use mistake/error proofing documentation
how to apply analysis and charting methodology for mistake/error proofing
how mistake/error proofing relates to other continuous improvement processes
how to implement trials to measure the effectiveness of mistake/error proofing projects
the role of Standard Operating Procedures and specifications in food operations
how to apply mistake proofing devices
the extent of your own authority within the activity, and to whom you should report in the event of problems that you cannot resolve
IMPQI284 – Implement mistake/error proofing (Poka yoke) in food operations
Overview
This standard is about the skills and knowledge needed for you to implement mistake/error proofing (Poka yoke) to support your organisation's drive to improve food operations. This is important in increasing productivity and success of manufacture, processing and supply within the food supply chain.
You will need to agree objectives and implement mistake/error proofing (Poka yoke) in food operations. You will need to show and understand how you agree objectives for a mistake/error proofing programme and present your plans to relevant people within the organisation, including management colleagues. You will need to implement the programme and co-ordinate activities to effectively maintain the mistake/error proofing programme. You will need to comply with your company policy for improvement, take responsibility for your actions, and refer any issues outside of the limit of your authority to others.
This standard is for you if your role requires you to implement mistake/error proofing (Poka yoke) in food or drink operations including manufacturing, processing, packing or supply chain activities. You may have responsibilities for aspects of organisational improvement in a team leadership or management role.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Agree objectives for the mistake/error proofing programme
Implement a mistake/error proofing programme
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand
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