Quality Assurer

The purpose of this part-qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Quality Assurer. Quality Assurers assure incoming, in-process and outgoing quality standards of products and services in terms of planned and systematic activities implemented in a quality system so that quality requirements for a product or service will be fulfilled. A qualified learner will be able to: • Ensure incoming, in-process and outgoing quality products or services. • Manage the quality management department to meet performance targets. • Manage a quality management system. • Manage quality functions of an organisation to ensure product/service quality.

This part-qualification has been designed to address the shortage of suitably qualified quality assurers in the production as well as the services environment. This part-qualification establishes a South African standard for uniformity and consistency in the training of staff employed in various industries. Quality Assurers are employed across all sectors of industry, services, parastatals, and government departments. Experienced quality assurers working in the quality environment requiring a formal recognition, will benefit from this part-qualification. The structure of the part-qualification provides for learning at a quality assurer level (structured as a part qualification) and progresses to the level of the operational quality management level. It forms the next stepping stone in the learning path which started as quality inspector, progressing to quality controller and then entering this qualification of which the exit points prepare learners for employment as quality assurers. This part-qualification contributes to national initiatives in terms of increasing competitiveness, creation of jobs, exports, and entrepreneurship development. This occupational part-qualification responds to a specific need in the South African labour market to provide a standard for the development of persons employed as quality assurers, quality managers and entrepreneurs in the quality industry. This is in line with international initiatives by promoting a culture of quality. Customers will receive quality products and services and thereby improve the competitiveness of the country. By offering consistency and uniformity in the practice of quality through a recognised part-qualification, the learners will be more employable.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the Qualification Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is: • Occupational Certificate: Quality Controller, NQF Level 4.

• Coordinate the implementation of quality assurance processes and activities to enhance an organisation's efficiency and profitability.
• Coordinate quality assurance functions to support operations and implement improvements.