Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 2. Mapping updated to include superseded unit (not equivalent to LMTGN2002B Apply quality standards)
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS402051A Apply quality standards
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply quality standards to work operations in an organisation. The unit is designed to complement competitive systems and practices units.
This unit applies to an individual who is expected to take responsibility for the quality of their own work, and to take actions specified in the procedures and within the scope of their job and authority to ensure that quality standards are met.
This unit requires the application of skills associated with interpreting and applying workplace standards and identifying and addressing problems that interfere with quality outcomes. The unit requires initiative, enterprise and self-management to ensure quality standards are achieved.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Competitive systems and practices
Unit Sector
Not applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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Assess own work |
1.1 |
Continuously check completed work against workplace standards relevant to the operation being undertaken. |
1.2 |
Demonstrate an understanding of how the work activities and completed work relate to the next production process or processes and to the final products or services concerned. |
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1.3 |
Identify and isolate faulty components, products or processes. |
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1.4 |
Record and/or report faults and any identified causes to the supervisor concerned, where required, in accordance with workplace procedures. |
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2 |
Assess quality of received components, parts or materials |
2.1 |
Continuously measure/check received components, parts, materials, information, service or final products against workplace standards and specifications for conformance. |
2.2 |
Demonstrate an understanding of how the received components, parts or materials, information or service relate to the current operation and how they contribute to the final quality of the product or service. |
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2.3 |
Identify and isolate faulty components, parts, materials or information that relate to the operator's work. |
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2.4 |
Record and/or report faults and any identified causes in accordance with workplace procedures. |
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2.5 |
Identify causes of any identified faults and take corrective action as specified in workplace procedures. |
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3 |
Investigate causes of quality deviations |
3.1 |
Record information on quality and other indicators of process performance. |
3.2 |
Investigate and report causes of deviations from specified quality standards for components. |
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3.3 |
Recommend suitable preventative action based on workplace quality standards and the identified causes of deviations from specified quality standards of materials. |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
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. |
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Competitive systems and practices include one or more of: |
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Quality parameters include one or more of: |
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Quality checks include one or more of: |
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Materials include one or more of: |
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Procedures (written, verbal, visual, computer based, etc) include one or more of: |
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Indicators of production performance include one or more of: |
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Data entry/recording includes one or more of: |
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Sources of information/ documents include one or more of: |
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Investigate and report requires following set procedures which include one or more of: |
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Workplace context includes one or more of: |
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Reporting/communication includes one or more of: |
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Being responsible for the maintenance of own work quality includes one or more of |
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Applicable regulations and legislation include one or more of |
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 2. Mapping updated to include supersedes and not equivalent to LMTGN2002B Apply quality standards
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS402051A Apply quality standards
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5b04f318-804f-4dc0-9463-c3fb9a3fe998