AAOM Handbook

PS.15 Specify Manual Work Step Resources

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.

Purpose

To specify the resources required for each action people must complete to implement a set of Production strategies.

Quantity

• One resource specification for each separate Production action.

Quality

The minimum requirement for the specification of the resources for implementation of a Production action is the type (quality), number and duration of: • Each labour skill, • Each material, • Each specialised tool or item of equipment. Where components of a Production action will occur at different times, or require different types, numbers or duration of resources, these should be specified as separate tasks comprising the action, and the resources for each task shall be separately specified.

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Operational Planning: Set Production Strategy

Updated: August 2018

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