Course Title: Manage project quality
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: BUSM6371C
Course Title: Manage project quality
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5256 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4338
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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
Nil
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It covers determining quality requirements, implementing quality assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBPMG505A Manage project quality |
Element: |
1. Determine quality requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Determine quality objectives, standards and levels, with input from stakeholders and guidance of a higher project authority, to establish the basis for quality outcomes and a quality management plan |
Element: |
2. Implement quality assurance processes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Measure and document results of project activities and product performance throughout the project life cycle to determine compliance with agreed quality standards |
Element: |
3. Implement project quality improvements |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Review processes and implement agreed changes continually throughout the project life cycle to ensure continuous quality improvement |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements
Details of Learning Activities
Students will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, workplace/site visits, simulated workplace learning, online learning via blackboard and other forms of structured teaching and learning). Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course.
Teaching Schedule
Manage Project Quality
Semester | Content |
1 and 2 |
Course overview. Quality theory- Introduction to quality Qualty and customer/Stakeholder requirements Quality Management System Implement project quality improvements. Inspection test plans and audits Inspection and Test Plans and Checklists. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
AS/NZS ISO 10005:2006 IS0 10005:2005 |
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The above texts as modifed regarding version. To be advised in class. |
References
AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 |
Other Resources
Other resources will be available via the RMIT Blackboard - teacher to advise.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written,oral, practical tasks and activities. You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment |
Weight |
|
Task 1 |
In Class Assessment (Portfolio) |
30% |
Task 2 |
Assessment 1 Part A - Create a Quality Management Plan |
40% |
Task 3 |
Assessment 1 Part B - Review of Quality Management Plan |
20% |
Task 4 |
Assessment 2 - Oral Presentation of Plan |
10% |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/Performance Criteria |
Task 1 |
Task 2 |
Task 3 |
Task 4 |
1.1 |
X |
X |
|
|
1.2 |
X |
X |
|
|
1.3 |
X |
X |
|
X |
1.4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2.1 |
X |
X |
X |
|
2.2 |
X |
X |
X |
|
2.3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
2.4 |
X |
X |
X |
|
3.1 |
X |
|
X |
|
3.2 |
X |
|
X |
|
3.3 |
X |
|
X |
X |
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Tasks
This course is conducted in a cluster with Manage Project Works, Manage Project Risk and OH and S Risk Management. A person studying in this course should refer to the Course Guide for Manage Construction Works for assessment task information.
Assessments used in this cluster of courses are designed for the student to demonstrate competence in the elements of this course.
Under special circumstances extension to assessment may be granted. Students are to follow RMIT Special Consideration Policy found in RMIT Policies and procedures link http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=3g3whh1vttr0z;STATUS=A;SECTION=19;PAGE_AUTHOR=Chancellery
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Clustered Courses:
Manage Project Quality, Manage Project Works, Manage Project Risk and OH and S Risk Management are conducted as clustered courses. Refer to Assessment Tasks above for additional information. .
Competency requirements and Grading:
To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Observation of students performing work is used to confirm competency.
All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CP (Competent with Pass) to pass this course. In any assessment 50% equates to being Competent with Pass.
Higher gradings are available. The final grade for the course is calculated taking into account the weighting given to the separate assessments.
Gradings available are:
CP - 50 to 59 - Competent with Pass, CC - 60 to 69 - Competent with Credit, CDI - 70 to 79 - Competent with distinction, CHD - 80 to 100 - Competent with High Distinction. NYC - 0 to 49 - Not Yet Competent
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