Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Monitor inspection and test records
  2. Review product samples and implement process changes
  3. Create and/or update operating instructions

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

oversee quality assurance, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, by:

identifying the relevant policies and procedures on quality assurance

presenting in-process inspection, test and other quality data in the prescribed format according to standard operating procedures (SOP)

monitoring test records to verify product quality and identify performance trends

reviewing product samples to ensure quality of output

identifying and minimising risks associated with samples

implementing process changes to meet quality assurance requirements

reviewing and updating operating instructions to ensure their suitability

communicating changed procedures in written and verbal forms.


Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

procedures and regulations relevant to overseeing quality assurance processes including work health and safety (WHS), environmental and sustainability requirements, SOP, isolation procedures, safe working requirements, risks and hazard identification and housekeeping

quality assurance problems that need to be addressed through in-process monitoring of production and product

basic problem-solving techniques related to quality procedures and consistent with level of responsibility

actual or potential problems evident from trend analysis

procedures and appropriate action to rectify problems

post collection and procedure for handling samples

controls associated with a procedure change

actual or potential problems if SOP or their equivalent are non existent

potential environmental impact of out-of-standard performance to their customers.