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Apply quality management techniques

Apply quality management techniques

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBPMG404A
State Code
D0924
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/03/2009
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/07/2014
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
29/07/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to enhance project outcomes through contributing to quality planning, applying quality policies and procedures and contributing to continuous improvement within projects.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Contribute to quality planning
  • 1.1. Contribute to determining quality requirements of project stakeholders
  • 1.2. Contribute to establishing quantifiable quality criteria for project outcomes and objectives
  • 1.3. Source information to locate and interpret quality policy and procedures
  • 1.4. Contribute to the development of quality requirements in the project plan and processes
2. Apply quality policies and procedures
  • 2.1. Undertake work under delegated authority to implement quality assurance within the project in accordance with agreed quality standards and guidelines
  • 2.2. Maintain records and documentation in accordance with set procedures to facilitate quality control and to provide an audit trail
  • 2.3. Document and evaluate results of project activities and product performance to determine compliance with agreed quality standards
  • 2.4. Report shortfalls in quality outcomes to others to enable appropriate action to be initiated
3. Contribute to continuous improvement process
  • 3.1. Participate in the ongoing review of project outcomes to determine the effectiveness of quality management activities
  • 3.2. Report quality management issues and responses to others for application in future projects
designated standard operating procedures and regulations
organisation and project standards
organisational quality management policy and guidelines as applied to specific requirements of a project
project quality guidelines and instructions

carried out under limited guidance and supervision
subject to frequent change in a multi-disciplinary environment
within agreed authorisation and limits
within established organisational framework, procedures and routines

project finalisation process to capture lessons learned and to enable continuous improvement
systematic review of the project management process to ensure compliance with organisational policy and guidelines

inspections and audits in compliance with guidelines
monitoring conformance with the specification
recommending ways to eliminate causes of unsatisfactory performance of products or processes
regular inspection by the individual or the monitoring of inspections by internal or external agents
reporting of variances

higher project authority
project manager
project specialists or other personnel
team members

Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

application of quality management and continuous improvement techniques in relation to multiple complex projects
knowledge of quality auditing processes and requirements.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to examples of project management documentation used for quality control purposes
access to project team records.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skill and knowledge. The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of strategies for managing project quality and their application to different situations
analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios which present issues and problems in project quality management
review of records documented and maintained
evaluation of documented results of project activities and product performance
evaluation of reports developed about shortfalls in quality outcomes.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

other units from the Certificate IV in Project Management.

Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C7053 BSBPM404A Apply quality management techniques Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG090 BSBPMG411A Apply project quality-management techniques Unit of competency