PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The combination of learning outcomes that comprise this qualification will provide the qualifying learner with vocational knowledge and skills appropriate to the context of production technology.

This qualification provides learners with the range of learning and skills required to be able to perform a series of activities to support manufacturing, engineering and technology processes. Learners will acquire a range of skills in the identification of production parameters in manufacturing, engineering and technology industries and basic strategies to achieve them.

The qualifying learner will be able to:

• Perform production maintenance activities and report irregularities within organisational structures.
• Apply the fundamental concepts, theories and techniques of production systems.
• Apply the fundamental concepts relating to production planning, scheduling and control.
• Apply quality control and quality assurance practices for efficient and effective production processes.
• Communicate effectively as a member of a team.
• This qualification is the first qualification in a pathway of three (3) qualifications for learners in the production technology environment.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Perform production maintenance activities and report irregularities within organisational structures.
2. Apply the fundamental concepts, theories and techniques of production systems. 
   Range: Include, but not limited to, Just in Time (JIT), cycle times, process flow, division of labour, lead times, transport systems, supply chain, value chain, Total Quality Management (TQM), process control, inventory control, batch sizes, capacity, productivity, lean manufacturing, waste management.
3. Apply the fundamental concepts relating to production planning, scheduling and control.
4. Apply quality control and quality assurance practices for efficient and effective production processes.
5. Communicate effectively as a member of a team.