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.