MEM15012
Maintain/supervise the application of quality procedures


Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to improve the quality system, collect and summarise data to support the quality improvement process and use data to produce statistical information.

Where interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.

Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.

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

Band: B

Unit Weight: 4


Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Interpret specifications to meet customer needs (internal and external)

2

Improve quality system

2.1

Undertake leadership role as a supplier to ensure quality within the supply chain

2.2

Record and interpret the collected data

2.3

Use data to produce relevant statistical information

Foundation Skills

This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.

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


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.

Customer needs include one (1) or more of the following:

product

service

delivery and distribution

quality

quantity

price

communication and documentation

Statistical information includes one (1) or more of the following:

averages

ranges

tally charts

run charts

control charts


Competency Field

Quality