Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AHCWRK501, 'Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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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. 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


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCWRK501 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC50810 - Diploma of Production Nursery Management
  • AHC50110 - Diploma of Agriculture
  • AHC51513 - Diploma of Viticulture
  • AHC51310 - Diploma of Pest Management
  • AHC51210 - Diploma of Community Coordination and Facilitation
  • AHC50410 - Diploma of Horticulture
  • AHC50910 - Diploma of Retail Nursery Management
  • AHC50310 - Diploma of Production Horticulture
  • AHC51812 - Diploma of Organic Farming
  • SFI50111 - Diploma of Aquaculture
  • RGR50408 - Diploma of Racing Services (Track Management)
  • RGR50208 - Diploma of Racing Services (Racing Administration)
  • AHC50916 - Diploma of Retail Nursery Management
  • AHC51816 - Diploma of Organic Farming
  • AHC50416 - Diploma of Horticulture
  • AHC50816 - Diploma of Production Nursery Management
  • AHC51516 - Diploma of Viticulture
  • AHC51216 - Diploma of Community Coordination and Facilitation
  • AHC50116 - Diploma of Agriculture