View Unit : Leading the application of basic statistical analysis

Unit

Unit Reference Number

T/600/5919

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Leading the application of basic statistical analysis

Unit Level

Level 4

Unit Sub Level

None

Guided Learning Hours

Unit Credit Value

Date of Withdrawal

SSAs

4.1 Engineering, 4.2 Manufacturing Technologies, 15.3 Business Management

Unit Grading Structure

Pass

Assessment Guidance

This unit must be assessed in a work environment and must be assessed in accordance with the ‘Common Requirements for National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) in the QCF’ which can be downloaded from Semta’s website: http://www.semta.org.uk/training_providers__awarding/national_occupational_standard/qca_assessment_requirements.aspx

Additional assessment requirements have been published by Semta. These additional assessment requirements are set down in Semta’s Business-Improvement Techniques Level 4 unit assessment strategy which can be downloaded from Semta’s website: http://www.semta.org.uk/training_providers__awarding/national_occupational_standard/qca_assessment_requirements.aspx

Unit specific additional assessment requirements:

The word lead is used throughout this unit. This means that although the outcomes of this unit may be carried out and achieved as part of a team, it is necessary for the learner to demonstrate a level of overriding management and direction of the activities as a whole. This may be in the form of coordinating multiple activities, using company strategies and objectives to determine activity focus and managing projects involving improvement initiatives. The learner will have a leading role in controlling activity focus and planning.

Specific quantifiable and auditable personal contributions in the achievement of this unit are also required to fulfil this unit.

Competence in all the areas covered by the standard is required.

The learner’s ability to combine the performance statements specified when applying the principles and processes of this unit must be demonstrated.

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome - The learner will:		Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1	1a. Lead the application of basic statistical analysis	1.1	Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines
		1.2	Lead the activities within their area of responsibility to include all of the following: • set out an communicate the purpose of the improvement activities • involve the team in planning how the improvement activity will be achieved • ensure each team member has individual objectives and understands how these objectives contribute to the overall improvement objective • provide advice and support the team to achieve both team and individual improvement objectives • motivate the team to present their own improvement ideas • encourage the team and/or individuals to take the lead where appropriate • agree the implementation of the improvement ideas • negotiate any physical and/or financial resources required to implement the improvement activity (where appropriate) • monitor the progress of improvement activities • deal with any organisational problems identified during the improvement activity
		1.3	Consult with appropriate people and lead the gathering of the relevant data for statistical analysis
		1.4	Direct the production of data gathering forms or charts to gather information to enable statistical and graphical analysis to take place
		1.5	Lead the recording of the collected data, utilising three of the following methods: • bar charts • histograms • Pareto diagrams • stem and leaf diagrams • box plots • time series charts
2	1b. Lead the application of basic statistical analysis (continued)	2.1	Lead the use of statistical and graphical analysis on a Six Sigma project
		2.2	Lead the production of descriptive statistics of data, to include all of the following: • mean • median • mode • standard deviation • range and variance
		2.3	Lead the production of a normal distribution to assess a population from the representative sample
		2.4	Interpret the statistical data collected, in order to validate and approve the pre-determined courses of action
		2.5	Approve the production of an action plan as a result of the statistical and graphical analysis undertaken
3	2a. Know how to lead the application of basic statistical analysis	3.1	Describe the health and safety requirements of the area in which they are leading the collecting of data
		3.2	Explain how to plan the resources and time needed to carry out the agreed activity
		3.3	Describe the meaning of ‘variation’, how this can be detected with statistics, and how this variation can affect a process
		3.4	Describe the number of data points needed to draw a statistically valid conclusion
		3.5	Explain why we need to use basic statistics
		3.6	Describe the meaning of the terms ‘population’ and ‘sample’ when applied to basic statistics
4	2b. Know how to lead the application of basic statistical analysis (continued)	4.1	Explain distribution curves and the properties of a normal curve
		4.2	Explain how to create and use charts and diagrams (such as histograms, box plots, time series charts, Pareto diagrams, stem and leaf diagrams)
		4.3	Explain how to calculate mean, median, mode, standard deviation, range and variance
		4.4	Describe the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics
		4.5	Describe the extent of their own authority within the project, and to whom they should report in the event of problems that they cannot resolve

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