Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5434 Diploma of Laboratory Technology

Course Title: Monitor the quality of test results and data

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUSM8934C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2024,
Term2 2024

Course Contact: Rauha Quazi

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277

Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to analyse a series of test results and data to detect potential or actual non-conformances, assess their significance and recommend preventative or corrective actions. The unit assumes personnel will have access to workplace quality assurance procedures based on Australian and/or international standards. This unit of competency does not cover the adaptation or development of test methods or procedures.

This unit of competency applies to technical officers, technical specialists and laboratory supervisors in all industry sectors.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MSL924005 Process and interpret data.

MSL934009 Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MSL935008 Monitor the quality of test results and data

Elements:

1. Verify accuracy of data and technical records

2. Assess the quality of data and results

3. Identify potential causes for unacceptable results

4. Report findings to relevant personnel

Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include:

  • knowledge tests
  • practical skills test
  • practical logbooks
  • presentations
  • group work
  • research
  • lab reports
  • assignments