Course Title: Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5283 Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)

Course Title: Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MIET6280C

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2012,
Term2 2013,
Term2 2014,
Term2 2015,
Term2 2016

Course Contact: Namrita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309

Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency covers the exercise of good laboratory practice and effective participation in quality improvement teams. Personnel are required to ensure the quality and integrity of their own work and detect non-conformances and work with others to suggest improvements in productivity and quality.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Completion of 1st year courses



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MSL934002A Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

Elements:

1. Satisfy quality system requirements in daily work
 

2. Analyse opportunities for corrective and/or optimisation action
 

3. Recommend corrective and/or optimisation actions
 

4. Participate in the implementation of recommended actions
 

5. Participate in the development of continuous improvement strategies
 


Learning Outcomes

Outlined in the competencies


Overview of Assessment

The participant must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, in class exercises, quizzes, and presentations. Participants 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.