Course Title: Develop, Manage and Maintain Quality Systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: MIET7304C

Course Title: Develop, Manage and Maintain Quality Systems

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

Dr. Daniela Achim

57.05.21

Telephone: +61 3 9925 4523

Email:  daniela.achim@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 100

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 covers the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and control an enterprise quality system. It also covers the skills and knowledge needed to lead people, manage systems and build quality into all enterprise systems and operations.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MTMPS5603A Develop, Manage and Maintain Quality Systems

Element:

Communicate quality outcomes.

Performance Criteria:

5.1. Certification of product and processes consistent
with quality outcomes is completed according to
customer and regulatory requirements.
5.2. Regulatory authorities and agencies are promptly
notified of breaches and non-compliance incidents.
5.3. Quality outcomes are used to promote public
confidence in enterprise products and services

Element:

Continuously improve the quality system.

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Impacts of the quality system on enterprise
operations are monitored and reviewed.
4.2. Responses to customer complaints and requests are
resolved and used to improve the system.
4.3. Procedures for the ongoing identification and
resolution of issues are established.
4.4. Quality system is updated for changes in process,
technical information, customer and regulatory
requirements.
4.5. Stakeholders are included in decision making and
continuous improvement processes and strategies.
4.6. Quality results, findings and conclusions are fed
into improvement processes.
4.7. Costs and benefits of the quality system are
analysed.
4.8. Quality goals and targets are continuously reviewed

Element:

Design and prepare for quality system.

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Quality systems are selected and designed to meet
enterprise, customer and regulatory requirements.
2.2. Quality principles underpin all enterprise operations
to achieve business goals and performance
standards.
2.3. Responsibilities for development, implementation
and operation of the system are clearly defined and
communicated.
2.4. Personnel from all levels and areas of the
organisation are involved in the development and
implementation of the quality system.
2.5. System components, procedures and supporting
documentation are developed and validated.
2.6. Consultative and communication strategies are
developed to link the quality system with all aspects
of enterprise operations.
2.7. Supplier or contractor service standards and audit
requirements are determined and negotiated.
2.8. Performance measures and indicators are
developed to measure performance against policies,
goals and performance standards

Element:

Establish requirements of the quality system.

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Policies expressing the organisation's commitment
to the quality system and processes are developed.
1.2. Legislative requirements for enterprise quality
systems are identified.
1.3. Scope and objectives of the quality system are
determined, including links with all enterprise
operations, customers, suppliers and contractors.
1.4. Quality performance standards, including customer
and supplier service standards, are established
consistent with the direction and goals of the
enterprise.
1.5. Resource requirements are identified and included
in financial, human resource and operational plans.

Element:

Implement and monitor quality system

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Implementation plan is prepared and resourced.
3.2. Training plans to provide personnel at all levels
with quality concepts and skills are prepared and
resourced.
3.3. Quality system requirements and customer focus are
addressed in the establishment, operation and evaluation of all enterprise systems.
3.4. Control and preventative action measures are
identified and validated.
3.5. Corrective action procedures are developed and
monitored.
3.6. Procedures for reporting, recording and responding
to non-conformances and non-compliances are
established.
3.7. Customer and supplier service standards are
monitored and documented.
3.8. Quality data is collected and analysed, and
implications reported.
3.9. Quality costs and performance are monitored.
3.10. Quality system is prepared for external
review and approval by relevant authorities.


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials, class discussion, seminar, group/individual work on projects, site visits, and interaction with individuals and groups as required.


Teaching Schedule

Please note: while your teacher will cover all the materials in the schedule, the weekly teaching and assessment order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of resources.Students are required to self study the learning materials for the hours not scheduled in teaching schedule.

 

Week Topics                                                                                                           Resources Examinations
1 Introduction and Overview of the subject
 
   
2

Key concepts, philosophies and tools of quality management

  • Principles of Quality Management,
  • Quality Gurus
   
3 Management and organisational structure of the enterprise and its impact on
enterprise systems
   
4

The role Audits play in quality Systems

   
5 Documentation requirements of the quality system, including levels, and their roles
in the functioning of the system, including the requirement for effective and secure
quality record keeping systems.

 
   
6 Revision    
7 Part Exam (40%)   Assessment 1 Part Exam
6 Enterprise goals and directions and their implications for the quality system    
7 Process capability    
8 Applicable quality standards, regulations, codes, legislation and customer requirements for the quality system and explain the implications for the enterprise    
9 Legal requirements for the establishment and maintenance of the enterprise QA
system including responsibilities for reporting breaches to authorities and
implementing audit findings
   
10 Principles and functions of hazard analysis and control, validation, including auditing, and verification in quality systems.    
11 Revision    
12 Final Exam   Assessment 2 Final Exam
13 Assessment 3   Assessment 3 Project/Report
14 Assessment 3  

Assessment 3 Project Report

15 Assessment 3   Assessment 3 Project /Report
16 SWOT    


 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

J Ryall, J Kruithof, (2001), The Quality Systems Handbook.

J S Oakland, (1995), Total Quality Management.

R Burke, (2007), Project Management Techniques

Dowling, Carew, Hadgraft, (2011), Engineering your Future


Other Resources

1. Dale H Besterfield, Carol Besterfield-Minca, Glen H Besterfield, 2003, Total Quality Management, Prentice Hall, Australia
2. Masaki, Imai Kaizen – The key to Japan’s competitive success McGraw Hill
3. Kaizen-Teinan 2 Guiding continuous improvement through employee suggestions Productivity Press
4. Project Management - A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 9th Edition-Kerzner, Harold, 2006, John Wiley & Sons
5. David L Goetsch, Stanley B Davis – Quality Management - Introduction to Total Quality Management for Production, Processing, and Services, 5th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall
6. Glassop L, 1995, The road to quality: turning effort into reward, Prentice Hall, Australia
7. Open Training Advanced Quality Concepts NQ04/LG.
8. Open Training & Education Network, 1993, Video, Managing for Quality

Student resource drive S drive and Blackboard


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate of a variety of methods including written / oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are required to submit assessment activities to their teacher / assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.

Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including:
• observation of processes and procedures;
• oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills;
• testimony from supervisors, colleagues, clients and/or other appropriate persons;
• inspection of the final product or outcome;
• a portfolio of documentary evidence.
 


Assessment Tasks

You are required to pass all the following three assessment tasks in order to pass the subject:


1. Part Exam 40%  

2. Final Exam, 40%

3. Project report, 20%


Assessment Matrix

Assessments                                                         Elements


1. Group assignment,                                           1,2,3

2. Open book test,                                                  4,5

3. Project report,                                                     1,2,3,4,5

  Assessments   Elements Performance criteria                                        
1 Assessment 1 Part Exam 1-5 1.1-1.5, 3.1-3.10, 5.1-5.3
2

Assessment 2 Final Exam

1-5 4.1-4.8, 2.1-2.8
3 Project report 1-5 All

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