Course Title: Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2021

Course Code: BUSM8853C

Course Title: Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4397 - Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

Course Contact: Rauha Quazi

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277

Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Namrita Kadalbajoo

Namrita.kadalbajoo@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 80

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 describes the skills and knowledge to exercise good laboratory practice (GLP) and effective participation in quality improvement teams.
Personnel are required to ensure the quality and integrity of their own work, detect non-conformances and work with others to suggest improvements in productivity and quality.
This unit of competency applies to laboratory technicians working in all industry sectors who contribute to quality improvements in areas or processes associated with their own job function and/or specialisation.
This unit of competency is relevant to experienced technical officers who may work individually or as part of a team. 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSL934006 Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

Element:

1. Satisfy quality system requirements in daily work

Performance Criteria:

1.1  Access information on quality system requirements for own job function
1.2  Record and report quality control data in accordance with quality system
1.3  Follow quality control procedures to ensure products or data are of a defined quality as an aid to acceptance or rejection
1.4  Recognise and report non-conformances or problems
1.5  Conduct work in accordance with sustainable work practices
1.6  Promote sustainability principles and work practices to other workers

Element:

2. Analyse opportunities for corrective and/or optimisation action

Performance Criteria:

2.1  Compare current work practices, procedures and process or equipment performance with requirements and/or historical data or records
2.2  Recognise variances that indicate abnormal or sub-optimal performance
2.3  Collect and/or evaluate batch and/or historical records to determine possible causes for sub-optimal performance
2.4  Use appropriate quality improvement techniques to rank the probabilities of possible causes

Element:

3. Recommend corrective and/or optimisation actions

Performance Criteria:

3.1  Analyse causes to predict likely impacts of changes and decide on the appropriate actions
3.2  Identify required changes to standards and procedures and training
3.3  Report recommendations to designated personnel

Element:

4. Participate in the implementation of recommended actions

Performance Criteria:

4.1  Implement approved actions and monitor performance following changes to evaluate results
4.2  Implement changes to systems and procedures to eliminate possible causes
4.3  Document outcomes of actions and communicate them to relevant personnel

Element:

5. Participate in the development of continuous improvement strategies

Performance Criteria:

5.1  Review all relevant features of work practice to identify possible contributing factors leading to sub-optimal performance
5.2  Identify options for removing or controlling the risk of sub-optimal performance
5.3  Assess the adequacy of current controls, quality methods and systems
5.4  Identify opportunities to continuously improve performance
5.5  Develop recommendations for continual improvements of work practices, methods, procedures and equipment effectiveness
5.6  Consult with appropriate personnel to refine recommendations before implementation of approved continuous improvement strategies
5.7  Document outcomes of continuous improvement strategies and communicate them to relevant personnel

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

The course will be delivered mostly online. This includes:

  • Online content which you can do at your own pace including viewing instructional videos and engaging in online activities 
  • Online activities in which you interact with your course teacher and fellow students


Teaching Schedule

The course will be delivered online. This includes:

  • 2 classes in Collaborate Ultra to get you started PLUS a weekly drop in session in Collaborate Ultra to get help when you need it
  • Online content which you can do at your own pace including viewing instructional videos and engaging in online activities. The content has been broken up into modules.It is suggested that you do one module a week, although you can work through the modules at your own pace. Make suere you know the Assessment due dates and don't leave it all until the last minute!
Modules Assessment
1.  Introduction to quality
2. Dealing with quality data
3. Dealing with Batch Data AT1. Product data
4.  Root cause analysis AT2.  Root cause analysis
5. Continuous improvement
6. Sustainability in Quality *new* AT3. Sustainability
7. Finalise assessment Catch up assessments (last chance)
8. Last chance to catch up assessments Special consideration only


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Online Learning materials will be provided during the course.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include online activities & reports


Assessment Tasks

AT1 - Product Data 

AT2 - Root Cause Analysis  

AT3 - Sustainability  

Refer to Canvas for due dates. 




Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Assessment Information

This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment
    CA Competency Achieved
    NYC Not Yet Competent
    DNS Did Not Submit for assessment

To pass the course you need to be satisfactory in each assessment

Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.

  • APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available online file:///C:/Users/e21555/Downloads/Application-for-extension-of-time-to-submit-work%20(9).pdf  at least 24 hours before the due date. The application form should be emailed to the Program Coordinator (Rauha.Quazi@rmit.edu.au) Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
  • For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 5 days of the scheduled time of examination https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-results/special-consideration 

Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher. 

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