Quality Assurance & Management

Who is the course for?

The aim of this module is to raise awareness and familiarise students with the principles and applications of quality management. Outcome 1 examines the basic principles of Total Quality Management (TQM), Outcome 2 is intended to develop an understanding of the key factors which underpin Quality Assurance (QA) systems and Outcome 3 introduces the application of Quality Control (OC) techniques.

What will I study?

Investigate Total Quality Management (TQM)

• Identify the basic principles of TQM in relation to a specific application
• Investigate an application of TOM techniques to ensure quality awareness throughout an organisation.

Examine the key factors of Quality Assurance (QA) systems

• Identify the key factors necessary for the implementation of a QA system within a given process
• Interpret a given internal and external quality audit for control purposes
• Investigate factors affecting costing.

Apply Quality Control (QC) techniques

• Investigate statistical quality control techniques
• Describe process capability
• Use software packages for data collection and analysis

Assessment Outcomes: At the end of these modules the student should be able to demonstrate a practical capacity to carry out the tasks listed to a commercially acceptable standard, applying principles correctly in context but may not yet have developed a deep understanding of the theoretical underpinning of the subject. Optional assessments are included.

How will the course be delivered?

The course runs for a maximum of 1 week – 9am until 7pm.

It is essential that all attendees:

1. Are competent with maths (No lower than GCSE Grade C)
2. Have a good level of written and spoken English
3. Have some understanding/experience of underlying concepts of engineering

The college operates a no refunds policy as detailed below. Cancellations and transfer requests are subject to the following conditions:

• More than 4 weeks notice – no charge
• 4 weeks notice – 30% of the cost
• 2-3 weeks notice – 50% of the cost
• 1-2 weeks notice – 75% of the cost
• Less than 1 weeks notice – 100% of the cost

All cancellations must be made in writing and are subject to a £10 administration charge. The full fee’s policy is available on request.

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£500 per person
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