Quality Assurance and Quality 
  Control – Unit Objectives
  • The objectives of this unit is to outline the 
    principles of quality assurance, quality control and 
    quality assessment and to stress the importance of 
    effective quality assurance.
  • At the completion of this unit, the student should 
    understand the basic concepts of quality 
    assurance, and how to apply them in the 
    workplace.
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  Requirement for Quality Assurance
  • The BSS require, inter alia, the establishment and 
    implementation of quality assurance programmes 
    to ensure that protection and safety requirements 
    are met.
    quality control mechanisms and procedures for 
    reviewing and assessing the overall  effectiveness 
    of protection and safety
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 Quality System includes several 
 elements
   n Appropriate management support.
   n Development, implementation and management of 
     QA/QC system.
   n Clear     documentation        of    quality    methods, 
     procedures and test results.
   n Quality awareness and training of personnel.
   n Proof  or  certification  of  QA  from  equipment 
     suppliers.
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        Quality System includes several 
        elements
  •  Acceptance and testing of new materials.
  •  Appropriate maintenance and testing of  equipment, 
     materials and processes.
  •  Calibration, and verification of the calibration 
     facilities.
  •  Reliable testing of the system performance.
  •  Periodic performance testing of the system.
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    QA and QC
                                WHAT?
    • Quality Assurance is the overall process 
      which is supported by Quality Control 
      activities
    • Quality Control describes the actual 
      mechanisms and procedures by which one 
      can assure quality
                           HOW?
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