AAOM Handbook

PS.16 Group Work Steps for Efficient Work Management

Context

Within the Operating Model the term Production work is used to describe the actions directly associated with transferring, transforming or storing the goods or services that will form the output of the process. For example: a) in a mining/mineral processing environment; blasting, hoisting, stockpiling, grinding, smelting. b) in a recruitment services environment, advertising, screening applications, interviewing, reference checking, offer preparation. c) in a procurement and supply environment, placing orders, receiving, warehousing and issuing goods. A Production Strategy defines our approach to the execution of this Production work. Hence, in determining a Production Strategy we need to define the transform, transfer and store (Production) steps that must be completed to deliver the required output from a Production process. There will be a sequence, logic and set of specification limits for these production steps that should be adhered to if the process is to consistently meet its target performance confidence levels. In the case of those Production steps completed or controlled by people, the process step sequence, logic and specifications must be incorporated into the training, operating procedures and work management process applied to their work. To do this we must define the actions that people must take to execute the step, and the resources required for completing each action. The actions that people must complete may occur at different times, and under different conditions, and may require different labour materials and equipment for their implementation. It is also possible that synergies exist between the actions required to implement different Production steps that make it advantageous to combine some of these actions into a single Work Package. For example, if the actions for two or more Production steps are sequential, occur in the same workplace, and require the same resources, there will probably be advantages to incorporating these actions into a single Work Package.

Purpose

To construct Production Work Packages that take advantage of usable synergies between Production actions.

Quantity

• One set of Work Packages that optimise the synergies between Production actions.

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Operational Planning: Set Production Strategy

Updated: August 2018

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