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 TRAINING COURSES
An Introduction to Quality Management Systems for the Civil Industry
 
2 day Course
Presenter: Don Macbeth
Quality management is an important area of the civil contracting industry. Transit contracts are based around being able to show Quality Assurance in all areas of contracting.
This course outlines the requirements of the quality management in today’s work place. Job quality is what you and your company is assessed on by its peers and by your client. This could be the reason why you get your next contract.
If you are already working in the tendering field or want to be successful in the Contracting industry, this course may help you understand some basic requirements.
This course will help you and your company demonstrate professional skills within the company, which is often a prerequisite for tendering on Government contracts


Topics include:

  • Develop management systems
  • Evaluate improvements systems
  • Maintain and control of material, plant and equipment
  • Principle of operations management
  • Design Methodologies
  • Strategic vision and planning
  • Staff participation
  • Team leadership
  • Plan development
  • Understand the development and focus aspects of supplier/ customer relationships
  • Collect data for quality management
  • Analyse data of quality management
  • Understanding the audit process
  • Understand how to use core quality management skills



On completion of this course participants will have the knowledge to:

  • Understand how to develop systems
  • Understand how to evaluate systems
  • Be able to maintain and control equipment
  • Understand operation management
  • Understand design methods for quality systems
  • Be able to develop a strategic plan
  • Understand team building techniques
  • Be able to develop information plans for quality management



National Qualification information:

This course will address theoretical and knowledge requirements related to the below unit standards. It will not cover assessment and practical requirements unless specifically stated under course costs.

7459 - Develop, manage and evaluate improvements to products services and systems.
7460 - Develop, implement and review quality management systems
7463 - Maintain and control the use of material, plant and equipment resources
8076 - Promote the participation of management and staff in quality initiatives
8078 - Lead a team to achieve specific quality improvement objectives
9738 - Explain and apply principles and practices of operations management
9739 - Explain and apply work study and design methodologies




Who Should Attend:

Foreperson / Supervisors working in the civil engineering industry who are responsible for quality, or those wishing to develop Quality Management Systems.


Cost:

$620.00 + GST per person

(Minimum numbers required before a course is confirmed.)




Online Registration

You can register for this course right now. Select which regional area and date you require. Then click on "Register Now" to go through to the registration form.





Further Information

For further information please contact Lisa Knowles