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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare quality system framework in work area
  3. Implement structured training program in accordance with quality system requirements
  4. Evaluate the quality system

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Quality assurance systems include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

identification and elimination of hazards and other WHS risk factors

setting the procedures to eliminate faults and variation

setting procedures to achieve set standards of quality and efficiency

testing of textiles, fabrics, dyes, colour fastness finishes, yarns or other materials or finished TCF products

Developing a quality system framework includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:

developing sampling techniques which reflect the needs of the work area

establishing or maintaining quality circles or other relevant aspects of quality assurance systems for the work area

organising facilitation for monitoring of work teams to ensure compliance with standards

establish strategies for communicating quality information with work teams

Preparing a quality implementation plan includes, but is not limited to, the following:

identifying quality documentation requirements, including records of improvement plans and initiatives

preparing and maintaining documentation relating to process improvement, quality outcomes and standards

establishing and maintaining document control system

WHS practices

WHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following:

manual handling techniques

SOPs

PPE

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices and other workplace documentation

applying relevant standards

determining quality indicators to support the organisation’s business goals, and establishing a quality implementation plan to measure product quality and process efficiency

completing a training needs analysis for at least two (2) workers in an identified production environment, maintaining training records, monitoring quality performance of work teams and ensuring compliance

communicating effectively within the workplace to provide training and inform relevant personnel about quality assurance system and procedures

collecting and analysing quality data to evaluate and assess effectiveness of quality system and procedures

implementing quality improvement strategies

maintaining accurate records.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

principles of quality and the application and delegation of responsibilities within quality systems

organisation quality systems and appropriate national and international quality standards and protocols

enterprise SOPs

the organisation business goals and key performance indicators (KPIs)

principles of policy and procedure development and process improvement

data management and documentation

training procedures

appropriate quality methodologies to measure quality of TCF production processes and quality improvement strategies

sampling techniques for TCF products

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects of production and quality processes

workplace practices and reporting processes

relevant WHS legislation and codes of practice

hazard identification and control measures associated with managing quality system and procedures.