When must new enrolments into MSA40311 stop?

New enrolments are not permitted from 2 June 2017 — one year from the date the replacement was included on the National Register (s 14(1)(a)(i) of the National VET Regulator (Compliance Standards for NVR RTOs and Fit and Proper Person Requirements) Instrument 2025 (F2025L00355, in force 1 July 2025)), or from a later date if ASQA has approved otherwise for your organisation.

Is there a deadline for learners already enrolled in MSA40311?

Learners already enrolled have no fixed deadline: they complete the product and are issued their AQF certification, or transfer to the replacement, in a timely manner (ASQA guidance, read live 25 August 2026).

MSA40311 Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing

Where the register points next

Each step below is one supersession training.gov.au publishes between two products. The label on the rail is the equivalence the register declares for that step — not our reading of it.

MSA40311Superseded — equivalentCertificate IV in Process Manufacturing
equivalent
MSM40116CurrentCertificate IV in Process Manufacturing

What the register says changed

These are the mapping notes training.gov.au attaches to each supersession, quoted as the register writes them. They are the only public record of what actually changed between two versions.

MSA40311MSM40116equivalent1 June 2016
Supersedes and is equivalent to MSA40311 Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing

Is MSA40311 on your scope?

This page is the register's record of one product. What it cannot tell you is whether MSA40311 sits on your own scope today, or what else on that scope has moved without anyone noticing. Enter your RTO number and we read every product on your live scope against training.gov.au and tell you which ones are superseded and which replacements the register flags not equivalent.

Whether a supersession requires anything of you, and what, sits with you and your regulator. This page maps what the register records; it does not make that judgement. If the difference between an equivalent and a non-equivalent replacement is the question, we wrote it up in equivalent vs not equivalent.

What MSA40311 is made of

training.gov.au lists 144 units for MSA40311. It does not mark them core or elective: the unit grid records N/A for every one of them. The register does not publish a completion rule in units for this product, so we do not state one. What it takes to complete the product is in the packaging rules on training.gov.au.

Units listed 144 listed

Code	Unit	Core or elective	In this product
FPICOT2238A	Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw	`N/A`	not current
LMTGN2008B	Coordinate work of team or section	`N/A`	not current
MEM03001B	Perform manual production assembly	`N/A`	not current
MEM03003B	Perform sheet and plate assembly	`N/A`	not current
MEM03004B	Perform electronic/electrical assembly (production)	`N/A`	not current
MEM03006B	Set assembly stations	`N/A`	not current
MEM09002B	Interpret technical drawing	`N/A`	not current
MEM09204A	Produce basic engineering detail drawings	`N/A`	not current
MEM11005B	Pick and process order	`N/A`	not current
MEM11006B	Perform production packaging	`N/A`	not current
MEM11007B	Administer inventory procedures	`N/A`	not current
MEM12023A	Perform engineering measurements	`N/A`	not current
MEM13003B	Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials	`N/A`	not current
MEM15001B	Perform basic statistical quality control	`N/A`	not current
MEM15003B	Use improvement processes in team activities	`N/A`	not current
MEM15004B	Perform inspection	`N/A`	not current
MEM16006A	Organise and communicate information	`N/A`	not current
MEM16007A	Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment	`N/A`	not current
MEM16008A	Interact with computing technology	`N/A`	not current
MEM18001C	Use hand tools	`N/A`	not current
MEM18002B	Use power tools/hand held operations	`N/A`	not current
MSAENV272B	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	`N/A`	not current
MSAENV472B	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOHS100A	Follow OHS procedures	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOHS110A	Follow emergency response procedures	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOHS200A	Work safely	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOHS205A	Control minor incidents	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOHS210B	Undertake first response to non-fire incidents	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOHS212A	Undertake first response to fire incidents	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOHS216A	Operate breathing apparatus	`N/A`	not current

Show the remaining 114 units

Code	Unit	Core or elective	In this product
MSAPMOHS217A	Gas test atmospheres	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOHS220A	Provide initial First Aid response	`N/A`	current
MSAPMOHS300A	Facilitate the implementation of OHS for a work group	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOHS400A	Contribute to OHS management system	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOHS401A	Assess risk	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOPS100A	Use equipment	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOPS101A	Make measurements	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOPS102A	Perform tasks to support production	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOPS200A	Operate equipment	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOPS212A	Use organisation computers or data systems	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOPS363A	Organise on site work	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOPS400A	Optimise process/plant area	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOPS401A	Trial new process or product	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOPS404A	Co-ordinate maintenance	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOPS405A	Identify problems in fluid power system	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMOPS406A	Identify problems in electronic control systems	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMPER200C	Work in accordance with an issued permit	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMPER201A	Monitor and control work permits	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMPER202A	Observe permit work	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMPER205C	Enter confined space	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMPER300C	Issue work permits	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMPER400A	Coordinate permit process	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP100A	Apply workplace procedures	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP101A	Clean workplace or equipment	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP102A	Communicate in the workplace	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP106A	Work in a team	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP172A	Identify and minimise environmental hazards	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP200A	Achieve work outcomes	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP201A	Receive or despatch goods	`N/A`	current
MSAPMSUP204A	Pack products or materials	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP205A	Transfer loads	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP210A	Process and record information	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP230A	Monitor process operations	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP240A	Undertake minor maintenance	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP273A	Handle goods	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP280A	Manage conflict at work	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP291A	Participate in continuous improvement	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP292A	Sample and test materials and product	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP300A	Identify and implement opportunities to maximise production efficiencies	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP301A	Apply HACCP to the workplace	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP303A	Identify equipment faults	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP309A	Maintain and organise workplace records	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP310A	Contribute to the development of plant documentation	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP330A	Develop and adjust a production schedule	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP382A	Provide coaching/mentoring in the workplace	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP383A	Facilitate a team	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP390A	Use structured problem solving tools	`N/A`	not current
MSAPMSUP400A	Develop and monitor quality systems	`N/A`	not current
MSL954001A	Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan	`N/A`	not current
MSL973001A	Perform basic tests	`N/A`	not current
MSL974003A	Perform chemical tests and procedures	`N/A`	not current
MSS402020A	Apply quick changeover procedures	`N/A`	not current
MSS402021A	Apply Just in Time procedures	`N/A`	not current
MSS402030A	Apply cost factors to work practices	`N/A`	not current
MSS402040A	Apply 5S procedures	`N/A`	not current
MSS402050A	Monitor process capability	`N/A`	not current
MSS402051A	Apply quality standards	`N/A`	not current
MSS402060A	Use planning software systems in operations	`N/A`	not current
MSS402080A	Undertake root cause analysis	`N/A`	not current
MSS403002A	Ensure process improvements are sustained	`N/A`	not current
MSS403010A	Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices	`N/A`	not current
MSS403011A	Facilitate implementation of competitive systems and practices	`N/A`	not current
MSS403013A	Lead team culture improvement	`N/A`	not current
MSS403030A	Improve cost factors in work practices	`N/A`	not current
MSS403040A	Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S	`N/A`	not current
MSS403041A	Facilitate breakthrough improvements	`N/A`	not current
MSS403051A	Mistake proof an operational process	`N/A`	not current
MSS404050A	Undertake process capability improvements	`N/A`	not current
MSS404052A	Apply statistics to operational processes	`N/A`	not current
MSS404060A	Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team	`N/A`	not current
MSS404081A	Undertake proactive maintenance analyses	`N/A`	not current
MSS404082A	Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy	`N/A`	not current
PMAOHS420B	Develop First Aid procedures and manage resources	`N/A`	not current
PMAOMIR407B	Audit incident preparedness and established response systems	`N/A`	not current
PMAOMIR418B	Coordinate incident response	`N/A`	not current
PMAOMIR424B	Develop and maintain community relationships	`N/A`	not current
PMAOMIR430B	Conduct and assess incident exercises	`N/A`	not current
PMAOMIR444B	Develop incident containment tactics	`N/A`	not current
PMAOMIR449B	Monitor legal compliance obligations during incidents	`N/A`	not current
PMAOPS402A	Respond to abnormal process situations	`N/A`	not current
PMAOPS405A	Operate complex control systems	`N/A`	not current
PMAOPS410B	Monitor remote production facilities	`N/A`	not current
PMAOPS411B	Manage plant shutdown and restart	`N/A`	not current
PMAOPS450B	Solve colour problems	`N/A`	not current
PMASUP410B	Develop plant documentation	`N/A`	not current
PMASUP420B	Minimise environmental impact of process	`N/A`	not current
PMASUP432B	Coordinate pipeline projects	`N/A`	not current
PMASUP440B	Commission/recommission plant	`N/A`	not current
PMASUP441C	Decommission plant	`N/A`	not current
PMASUP445A	Participate in HAZOP studies	`N/A`	not current
PMBHAN103C	Shift materials safely by hand	`N/A`	not current
PMBPREP304C	Set a die	`N/A`	not current
PMBPROD247C	Hand lay up composites	`N/A`	not current
PMBPROD347B	Produce composites using hand lamination	`N/A`	not current
PMBPROD380B	Produce composites using chopper gun/depositor	`N/A`	not current
PMBPROD430B	Trial a new die/tool	`N/A`	not current
PMBPROD431B	Trial a new, advanced or complex mould	`N/A`	not current
PMBTECH301B	Use material and process knowledge to solve problems	`N/A`	not current
PMBTECH401B	Predict polymer properties and characteristics	`N/A`	not current
PMBTECH402B	Set advanced or complex dies	`N/A`	not current
PMBTECH403B	Test fibre-composites materials and laminates	`N/A`	not current
PMBTECH404B	Mould chemical resistant and/or fire retardant fibre-composites	`N/A`	not current
PMBTECH405B	Repair damaged fibre-composites structures	`N/A`	not current
PMBTECH406A	Diagnose production equipment problems	`N/A`	not current
PMC554020D	Design and prepare models, moulds and dies	`N/A`	not current
PMC554090B	Undertake simple refractory design	`N/A`	not current
PMC554091B	Analyse refractory failures	`N/A`	not current
PSPPM402B	Manage simple projects	`N/A`	not current
RIIRIS201B	Conduct local risk control	`N/A`	not current
TAEASS401B	Plan assessment activities and processes	`N/A`	not current
TAEASS402B	Assess competence	`N/A`	not current
TAEASS403B	Participate in assessment validation	`N/A`	not current
TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction	`N/A`	not current
TLID2010A	Operate a forklift	`N/A`	not current

The register publishes this unit grid without a core or elective flag, so this page does not split it into core and elective. "Not current" means training.gov.au no longer recommends that unit for use inside this product — it does not say anything about the product itself.

Source: this product on training.gov.au, Australia's national training register — or go straight to the units it requires. The rule itself is item 14 of F2025L00355, and ASQA publishes the extensions it has granted. Read on 28 August 2026 UTC. Every code, title, date, status and equivalence flag on this page is the register's; nothing here is estimated or inferred, and where the register publishes nothing we say so.

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