Course Title: Apply quality management techniques
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: MIET7301C
Course Title: Apply quality management techniques
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
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
Nominal Hours: 40
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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: |
1.1 Contribution is amde in establishing quanfifiable quality criteria 1.2 Information is sources to locate policy and procedures. 1.3 Contribution is made to development of quality requirements |
Element: |
Contribute to continuous improvement. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 assistance is porvided in the ongoing review of project outcomes to determine the effectiveness of quality systems 2.2 Quality management issues and responses are reported to others for application in future projects |
Element: |
Contribute to quality planning. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Under delegated authority, work is undertaken to implement quality assurance with the project in accordance with agreed quality standards 3.2 Records and documentation are maintained in accordance with set ptrocedures to facilitate quality control and provide an audit trail 3.3 Rssults of ptroject activities and product peerformance are documented and evaluated to determine compliance with agreed quality standards. 3.4 Shortfalls in quality outcomes are reported to other to enable appropriate action to be initiated. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Classroom activities, case study and guest speaker
Teaching Schedule
week one - introduction, and terminology. Hand-out case study report, draft due week five
week two - theorists of quality, including Shewhart and Deming.
week three - zero deviation and tolerances
week four - standards, including ISO
week five - submit of draft report for assessment
week six - audit and self-audit.
week seven - case studies, including Alcoa
week eight - cost and benefits of quality.
week nine - case studies, and guest speaker
week ten - review of course, plus final submission of report
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Brussee, (2006) About Six Sigma |
References
Other Resources
.guest speaker. Notes from guest speaker
Overview of Assessment
Students will be required to show competency with the submission of an individual report (including case study)
Assessment Tasks
Due week five: draft report.
Due week ten: final report.
Assessment Matrix
Draft report: 20% of total.
Final report: 80% of total marks
Other Information
Not available till course commences.
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