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Establish and maintain a quality system

Establish and maintain a quality system

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIQUA601D
State Code
WH619
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2014
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/05/2014
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
30/05/2014
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain a quality system within the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.This unit is appropriate for those working in management roles.No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Establish and maintain the framework for the quality system
  • 1.1Access, interpret and apply quality system documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • 1.2 Develop, document and have approved business plans that include a quality system
  • 1.3 Include quality system responsibilities in job descriptions and duty statements
  • 1.4 Identify, source and provide resources for the operation of the quality system in a timely and consistent manner
  • 1.5 Provide quality system information in a clear format in a readily accessible location for others
2 Establish a collaborative process
  • 2.1 Establish and maintain collaboration and consultation processes
  • 2.2 Resolve issues raised, promptly and appropriately
  • 2.3 Communicate outcomes to others verbally and in writing
3 Establish and maintain procedures for identifying and assessing quality issues
  • 3.1 Identify existing and potential quality issues and trends from quality statistics and records
  • 3.2 Establish procedures for identification of existing/potential quality issues
  • 3.3 Monitor changes to the workplace to determine if additions or modifications to the quality system are required
4 Design procedures for treatment of quality issues
  • 4.1 Establish procedures to treat quality issues and trends to ensure compliance
  • 4.2 Establish procedures for applying interim solutions when measures to treat quality issues at their source are not practicable
  • 4.3 Establish procedures for ongoing treatment of the quality system
  • 4.4 Monitor quality activities throughout the organisation, identify inadequacies and provide resources to implement appropriate quality measures
  • 4.5 Establish training programs that meet quality system training requirements as part of the organisation's general training program
5 Evaluate the organisation's quality system
  • 5.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of the quality system within the goals and objectives of existing organisational boundaries
  • 5.2 Recommend appropriate improvements to the quality system
  • 5.3 Evaluate compliance with legislation and code of practice
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WB392 RIIQUA601A Establish and maintain a quality system Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCC87 RIIQUA601E Establish and maintain a quality system Unit of competency