AHCWRK206
Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures


Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to observe enterprise quality assurance procedures.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Apply basic quality assurance practices

1.1 Recognise elements of the enterprise’s quality assurance system

1.2 Identify hazards to quality in work area

1.3 Identify critical control points for immediate work area

1.4 Complete basic record-keeping as required by quality process

2. Follow work instructions

2.1 Follow work instructions for quality control for work area

2.2 Complete quality documentation

3. Check quality of product

3.1 Check the quality of the product or service as prescribed in work instructions

3.2 Inform supervisor of problems that affect or could potentially affect quality

3.3 Take action to correct the problem under supervision

Evidence of Performance

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

apply basic quality assurance practices

follow work instructions

check quality of work

identify and report quality issues

keep records

use industry standard terminology.


Evidence of Knowledge

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

production processes in the context of own work

HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) approach to Quality Assurance (QA)

enterprise QA policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures relating to work being undertaken and at a level that reflects the level of responsibility.


Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.


Foundation Skills

Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.


Range Statement


Sectors

Work (WRK)