Manufacturer-133411

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Description
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the operations of a small manufacturing establishment.

Skill Level 1

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Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations
1193-11 Manufacturer

Group: 1334 Manufacturers

Description
plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the operations of small manufacturing establishments.

Tasks
identifying business opportunities, devising new manufacturing processes and determining products to be manufactured
developing business plans and implementing operational, marketing, human resource and pricing procedures
researching and implementing regulatory and statutory requirements affecting manufacturing operations and the environment
directing the activities of production, warehouse, distribution and other operating units
maintaining quality control systems for manufacturing, waste disposal, delivery and other procedures
coordinating orders for raw materials, supplies and equipment, and arranging packaging, delivery and wholesaling of products
overseeing the coordination of after-sales service
overseeing the provision of quotes for the manufacture of specialised goods and arranging contracts with customers
may devise and oversee the implementation of production run schedules

Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Requirements for Skills Assessment

This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

In addition to the above, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:

• at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level,
• undertaken in the last five years,
• working 20 hours or more per week, and
• highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

If the qualification is not in a highly relevant field, then the applicant must have:

• three years of post-qualification employment experience at an appropriate skill level,
• undertaken in the last five years,
• working 20 hours or more per week, and
• highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

This is reduced to two years if there is an additional qualification at least at AQF Diploma level in a highly relevant field.

If employment has occurred before completion of qualification, then five years of highly relevant employment experience are required in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.

Please note in order to achieve a successful Skills Assessment Outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.

*If employment is prior to the completion of the qualification at the required level, an applicant must have at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level within the last five years. The remaining five years of pre-qualifying period may be within the last ten years.

A positive assessment of both qualification level and employment duration is required for a positive Skills Assessment outcome.

Qualification

AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree. This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level.
Highly relevant major fields of study include:
» Manufacturing
» Operations Management

Manufacturing is the study of the planning, organisation and operation of manufacturing methods, processes, facilities and systems.

Operations Management and Supervision is a program of study which prepares individuals to manage and direct the physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organisation, particularly those relating to development, production, and manufacturing.

Major fields of study which match the employment context are to be accepted for this occupation providing that:

» The employment is highly relevant and assessed positively.

Employment Information

Applicants for this occupation must demonstrate they have held authority for the overall operations of a manufacturing company. They are expected to oversee the majority if not all the departments of the establishment, including production, finance, marketing and business development.

 It is common for Manufacturers to be self-employed or part owners of the establishment. Please refer to ‘Supporting Material for Assessment’ for documentation requirements relating to self-employed applicants.

Applicants who are limited in their responsibilities to the planning, directing, controlling and coordinating of the production activities within a manufacturing operation are elsewhere classified under the alternative occupation of Production Manager (Manufacturing) (ANZSCO code 133512), and therefore will not be considered relevant to the occupation Manufacturer

. Similarly, applicants with roles focused on coordinating supply chain and procurement activities for manufacturing businesses also would not meet the breadth and scope of duties expected for the Manufacturer occupation.