Course Title: Apply quality management techniques

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2013

Course Code: MIET7301C

Course Title: Apply quality management techniques

School: 130T Engineering (TAFE)

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6069 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Course Contact : Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email:engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Dr. Daniela Achim

Room 57.05.21


Telephone: (03) 9925 4523


Email daniela.achim@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to enhance project outcomes through the application of the quality policy by contributing to quality planning, applying quality policies and procedures, and contributing to continuous improvement within projects.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBPM404A Apply quality management techniques

Element:

Apply quality policies and procedures.

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Undertake work under delegated authority to implement quality
assurance within the project in accordance with agreed quality standards
and guidelines
2.2. Maintain records and documentation in accordance with set
procedures to facilitate quality control and to provide an audit trail
2.3. Document and evaluate results of project activities and product
performance to determine compliance with agreed quality standards
2.4. Report shortfalls in quality outcomes to others to enable appropriate
action to be initiated

Element:

Contribute to continuous improvement.

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Participate in the ongoing review of project outcomes to determine
the effectiveness of quality management activities
3.2. Report quality management issues and responses to others for
application in future projects

Element:

Contribute to quality planning.

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Contribute to determining quality requirements of project
stakeholders
1.2. Contribute to establishing quantifiable quality criteria for project
outcomes and objectives
1.3. Source information to locate and interpret quality policy and
procedures
1.4. Contribute to the development of quality requirements in the project
plan and processes


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials, class discussion, seminar, group/individual work on assignments.


Teaching Schedule

Please note: while your teacher will cover all the materials in the schedule, the weekly teaching and assessment order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of resources.Students are required to self study the learning materials for the hours not scheduled in teaching schedule.
 

 

Session Topics                                                    
1 Introduction and overview                        
2

Quality auditing processes and requirements

- Core Concepts and Principles Quality Gurus

3  - Tools and Techniques, Data Collection and Problem Solving, Quality Assurance
4 -Concepts of TQM, Analyse the organizational elements that support TQM, Use statistical tools for quality measurement
5

Quality standards and their place in the project life cycle Session

-Implementation Strategies - strategic, Implementation Strategies Operational

6 -Managing change, effective communication
7 - Continuous Improvement, Benchmarking, Australian Quality Standards
8 Review


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

J Ryall and J Kruithof, (2001), The Quality Systems Handbook.


Other Resources

1. Dale H Besterfield, Carol Besterfield-Minca, Glen H Besterfield, 2003, Total Quality Management, Prentice Hall, Australia
2. Masaki, Imai Kaizen – The key to Japan’s competitive success McGraw Hill
3. Kaizen-Teinan 2 Guiding continuous improvement through employee suggestions Productivity Press
4. Project Management - A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 9th Edition-Kerzner, Harold, 2006, John Wiley & Sons
5. David L Goetsch, Stanley B Davis – Quality Management - Introduction to Total Quality Management for Production, Processing, and Services, 5th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall
6. Glassop L, 1995, The road to quality: turning effort into reward, Prentice Hall, Australia
7. Open Training Advanced Quality Concepts NQ04/LG.
8. Open Training & Education Network, 1993, Video, Managing for Quality

 


Overview of Assessment

Students will be required to show competency with the submission of an individual  report (including case study)


Assessment Tasks

You are required to complete all the following two assessment tasks:


1. Group Assignment 30%  

2. Closed book exam 70%


Assessment Matrix

 

  Assessments                                   Elements   Performance Criteria  
1 Assessment 1 Group Assignment 1-3 All
2 Assessment 2 Closed book exam 1-3 All

 

All assessment tasks need to be succesfully completed to demonstrate competence. Courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilise graded
assessment.

CHD: Competent with High Distinction
CDI: Competent with Distinction
CC: Competent with Credit
CAG: Competency Achieved – Graded
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment

Other Information

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:

assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek
advice and
support to complete your studies.

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison
Unit

Late submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less
(from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and
lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior
Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an
Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2
working days
after the official due date.

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not
be accepted or marked.


Special consideration:

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm to find more information about special consideration

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the
University.

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Other Information:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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