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Unit of competency details

AHCWRK318 - Comply with industry quality assurance requirements (Release 1)

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Supersedes AHCWRK306 - Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsMajor and minor changes to application. Major and minor changes to performance criteria and foundation skills. Major and minor edits to performance and knowledge evidence and assessment conditions 23/Jan/2023

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Current
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1 1 (this release) 24/Jan/2023

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 080317 Quality Management  

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ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 080317 Quality Management  30/Mar/2023 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 9.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with industry quality assurance requirements.

The unit applies to individuals who comply with industry quality assurance requirements under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements.

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

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Work (WRK)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Follow quality assurance practices

1.1 Identify elements of quality assurance (QA) applicable to industry sector

1.2 Identify product quality standards applicable to industry sector

1.3 Identify hazards that are reasonably expected for each critical control point

1.4 Identify critical control points for work area

1.5 Identify methods of control for each hazard

1.6 Complete recordkeeping according to workplace requirements

1.7 Follow industry-based QA practices

1.8 Complete internal QA checks according to workplace requirements

2. Implement standard operating procedures

2.1 Identify and comply with standard operating procedures according to workplace requirements

2.2 Report non-conformances or defective product according to workplace procedures

2.3 Take corrective action according to workplace procedures

3. Report problems that affect quality

3.1 Identify potential or existing quality problems

3.2 Identify instances of variation in quality from specifications or work instructions

3.3 Report variations and potential problems according to workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill

Description

Reading
  • Interpret standards and quality documentation to determine requirements

Writing
  • Use clear language, accurate industry terminology and logical structure to complete workplace documentation

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version

Code and title previous version

Comments

Equivalence status

AHCWRK318 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements

AHCWRK306 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements

Major and minor changes to application

Major and minor changes to performance criteria and foundation skills

Major and minor edits to performance and knowledge evidence and assessment conditions

Not equivalent

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 9.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has complied with industry quality assurance requirements on at least one occasion and has:

  • identified elements of quality assurance (QA) and quality standards relevant to the industry sector
  • assessed work area for critical control points, safety hazards and risks
  • completed records according to workplace procedures
  • implemented standard operating procedures for operations and corrective action
  • recognised, responded to and reported non-conformances and variations of product against quality standards
  • identified and reported issues that impact on product quality.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

  • industry quality assurance requirements for a specified sector of industry
  • purpose and requirements of a QA program
  • procedures, policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures for field of work
  • internal QA checking requirements
  • reporting and recordkeeping requirements for QA
  • work processes for specified field of work.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

  • physical conditions:
  • a workplace setting or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions
  • resources, equipment and materials:
  • products or services relevant to the specific primary production sector
  • specifications:
  • workplace policies and procedures relevant to QA
  • workplace specifications and quality standards relevant to the industry sector
  • codes of practice relevant to quality.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

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