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Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program

Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWRK501
State Code
BAO47
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, implement and review a quality assurance program.This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine quality assurance objectives for the enterprise
  • 1.1 Assess future market requirements for quality assured products
  • 1.2 Determine premiums for quality assurance products
  • 1.3 Assess strategic benefits of a quality assurance program
2. Plan the quality assurance program and develop implementation strategies
  • 2.1 Define product quality standards
  • 2.2 Audit current status of products and operations
  • 2.3 Evaluate and cost industry quality assurance programs
  • 2.4 Document required processes and practices in the quality assurance program manual and prepare an implementation plan
3. Implement the quality assurance program
  • 3.1 Document instructions defining task and process requirements
  • 3.2 Implement contractor and staff training
  • 3.3 Confirm communication takes account of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
  • 3.4 Introduce changes to processes and practices
  • 3.5 Establish processes to monitor and verify product quality
  • 3.6 Introduce recording systems
  • 3.7 Validate operating instructions under conditions to verify their suitability
  • 3.8 Analyse problems and issues and resolve appropriately, promptly and decisively
  • 3.9 Conduct system analysis, HAACCP or related processes
4. Review the quality assurance program
  • 4.1 Establish reporting formats
  • 4.2 Implement mechanisms for gaining feedback information
  • 4.3 Make preparations for quality assurance audits
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7323 AHCWRK501A Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBJ30 AHCWRK512 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program Unit of competency