Participate in improvement processes

Introduction

This week, Salena is working in the packaging area of FPT Foods' division, Cobber Snack Foods. During her week in the packaging section, Salena will be teaming up with the other workers to identify and recommend ways the packaging section may be able to improve its performance. This will be extremely useful to Salena because when she returns to her regular job she will have to participate in an improvement process in her own area.

Follow the steps below to help Salena participate in improvement processes.

	Read the orientation guide If you have not already done so, read the This will show you how to use key features of the Toolbox.
	Create your learning plan If you have not already done so, This will show you which jobs you need to do and which ones you can skip.
	Read about the fundamentals of improvement processes If you are new to participating in improvement processes or would just like a refresher, take a look at the
	Work through the job list Using your learning plan as a guide, complete the jobs listed below. To help you keep track of your progress you might like to tick off each job on your learning plan as you complete it.

Job list

Job 1: OH&S

Job 2: Identify opportunities for improvement

• Step 1: Identifying opportunities for improvement
• Step 2: Clarifying the problem
• Job summary

Job 3: Identify information needs

• Step 1: Improvement processes
• Step 2: What information do you need to collect?
• Step 3: How will you collect the information?
• Step 4: Seeking additional resources
• Job summary

Job 4: Analyse issues and problems

• Step 1: Ways to investigate issues or problems
• Step 2: Describing issues and problems
• Step 3: Identifying causes of issues and problems
• Step 4: Identifying options for improvement
• Job summary

Job 5: Recommend options for improvements

• Step 1: Choosing preferred options
• Step 2: Making recommendations
• Job summary

Job 6: Implement improvement ideas

• Step 1: Improvement trials
• Step 2: Evaluating improvement trials
• Step 3: Updating operating procedures
• Step 4: Monitoring improvements
• Job summary

When you have completed all of these jobs, contact your trainer to discuss your assessment.

You can then return to the home page and select another unit to start work on.

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