Elements and Performance Criteria
- Apply tools and techniques to collect and present data
- Identify the key characteristics and uses of attribute and variable data
- Determine the concepts of frequency and distribution
- Determine the frequency and distribution of supplied data for various measurement levels
- Identify and apply data collection tools, including check sheets, surveys and logs
- Construct appropriate charts and graphs using available data
- Interpret charting tools and techniques in process control
- Interpret and analyse the concept of process capability and its implications
- Apply probability distributions in analysing process capability
- Interpret control charts used to monitor processes
- Identify the application of charting methods to establishing process capability, evaluating process changes and interpreting simple experiments
- Determine the process capability of a piece of equipment on a production line
- Identify the scope and purpose of the process
- Determine a representative data sample
- Select appropriate data collection techniques
- Collect data to meet sampling requirements
- Select and apply appropriate statistical analysis techniques
- Calculate all relevant parameters for the determination of process capability statistically
- Incorporate the process capability value for each piece of equipment into process control for the whole operation
- Construct a process flow chart
- Identify scope and purpose of average and range charts in the food industry
- Calculate all relevant parameters for use in preparing both average and range charts statistically
- Prepare average and range charts, showing all pre-calculated parameters
- Interpret trends and cyclic patterns of average and range charts
- Design an action plan based on the results of average and range