Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSL934006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSL934006 - Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to exercise good laboratory practice (GLP) and effective participation in quality improvement teams. Personnel are required to ensure the quality and integrity of their own work, detect non-conformances and work with others to suggest improvements in productivity and quality.This unit of competency applies to laboratory technicians working in all industry sectors who contribute to quality improvements in areas or processes associated with their own job function and/or specialisation. This unit of competency is relevant to experienced technical officers who may work individually or as part of a team.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. However, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements for laboratory operations exist, so local requirements should be checked. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Quality
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Satisfy quality system requirements in daily work
  • Access information on quality system requirements for own job function
       
Element: Record and report quality control data in accordance with quality system
       
Element: Follow quality control procedures to ensure products or data are of a defined quality as an aid to acceptance or rejection
       
Element: Recognise and report non-conformances or problems
       
Element: Conduct work in accordance with sustainable work practices
       
Element: Promote sustainability principles and work practices to other workers
       
Element: Analyse opportunities for corrective and/or optimisation action
  • Compare current work practices, procedures and process or equipment performance with requirements and/or historical data or records
       
Element: Recognise variances that indicate abnormal or sub-optimal performance
       
Element: Collect and/or evaluate batch and/or historical records to determine possible causes for sub-optimal performance
       
Element: Use appropriate quality improvement techniques to rank the probabilities of possible causes
       
Element: Recommend corrective and/or optimisation actions
  • Analyse causes to predict likely impacts of changes and decide on the appropriate actions
       
Element: Identify required changes to standards and procedures and training
       
Element: Report recommendations to designated personnel
       
Element: Participate in the implementation of recommended actions
  • Implement approved actions and monitor performance following changes to evaluate results
       
Element: Implement changes to systems and procedures to eliminate possible causes
       
Element: Document outcomes of actions and communicate them to relevant personnel
       
Element: Participate in the development of continuous improvement strategies
  • Review all relevant features of work practice to identify possible contributing factors leading to sub-optimal performance
       
Element: Identify options for removing or controlling the risk of sub-optimal performance
       
Element: Assess the adequacy of current controls, quality methods and systems
       
Element: Identify opportunities to continuously improve performance
       
Element: Develop recommendations for continual improvements of work practices, methods, procedures and equipment effectiveness
       
Element: Consult with appropriate personnel to refine recommendations before implementation of approved continuous improvement strategies
       
Element: Document outcomes of continuous improvement strategies and communicate them to relevant personnel
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access information on quality system requirements for own job function 
 
 
 
 
 
Compare current work practices, procedures and process or equipment performance with requirements and/or historical data or records 
 
 
 
Analyse causes to predict likely impacts of changes and decide on the appropriate actions 
 
 
Implement approved actions and monitor performance following changes to evaluate results 
 
 
Review all relevant features of work practice to identify possible contributing factors leading to sub-optimal performance 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSL934006 - Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes
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