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OR
4. Operational Firefighter - Modules
Any appropriate modules from the Fire Services National
Modular Training System approved for this purpose by the
training provider.
OR
5. An Articulation Set
ABD714 Chemistry
ABD715 Kinematics and Dynamics
ABD716 Thermodynamics, Fluids and Electrical
Applications
Application procedure
Prospective students should complete the Engineering and
Industrial Sciences application form for either full-time or
full-time and part-time study by contacting the School
office (TC219) (9214 8916).
Information sessions covering all aspects of the course will
be conducted twice a year prior to enrolment days.
2 4 0 8 ~ Certificate ~ ~ IV in Forensic
Studies
For informationon this course please see 2408 AAA
Diploma of Forensic Science.
Entrance requirements
Open to all, but particularly suited to:
- people who seek the opportunities to apply Quality
Initiatives in their own areas of responsibility
- members of autonomous work groups
- recent graduates in management roles
- staff seeking best practice skills
- managers with technical skills background
Ability to use, create, adapt and transfer data, relation,
pattern, number measurement and shape.
Ability to manage activities requiring selection, application,
analvsis and svnthesis of a number of elements, and
critically appraise the quality of processes and outcomes.
Course Structure
All modules are fast tracked. 3 modes of study are
currently available.
(i) some modules will be offered as a 1 day seminar with
package to be completed in industry.
(ii) some modules will be run over 4 sessions (6 hours every
second week) = total of 8 weeks duration. A package will
be offered which will need to be completed in industry.
(iii) in-house training.
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Module Code & Name
Nominal Hours
2 4 0 4 ~ Certificate ~ ~ IV in Quality
NQOOl Quality Concepts* 18
Management and Assurance NQ002 Customer Focus* 18
This course is designed to for those who wish to acquire NQ003 Quality Improvement in the Workplace* 36
skills in the field of Quality Management and Assurance NQ005 Quality Management Systems 36
system
and for those already working the in the field who wish to QMAOl preparing ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~i~~ l i 20 ~
further develop their skills. The course provides NQ006 Internal Quality Auditing 18
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participants with the appropriate skills and knowledge QMA02 Introduction to Best Practice 20
needed to facilitate the introduction of Quality
in Organizations
Management and Assurance, whether in the public or
private sectors, in small, medium or large enterprises.
QMA03 Organizational Culture & Change 40
QMA04 Organizational Communication Systems 51
Course Length QMA05 Leadership 40
Part-time - 480 hours, however students may decide to only
QMAo6 Workplace Teams 51
complete specific modules if they wish.
QMA07 Conflict Resolution & Negotiation 40
Assessment QMA08 Continuous Improvement Techniques 51
Students are internally assessed for individual modules on
the basis of assignments, projects and class work.
Electives
Students are required to select a minimum of 40 hours
Qualification and Recognition from the following -
Upon successful completion of this course participants are QMAOS Occupational Health a Safety in the 20
eligible to receive the Nationally Accredited Certificate IV
Workplace
in Quality Management. QMAlO Quality System Software 20
Pathways QMAll Facilitating & Training in the Workplace 40
A Diploma of Quality Management is currently being QMAl2 Practicum Project 50
developed. Participants who gain the Certificate IV in NQ007 Monitoring Variation 40
Quality Management & Assurance will be eligible to move * fiose who succes~ully applyfir Recognition ofprior
on to the Diploma. There is a cross-credit arrangement in Learning (RPL) for all 3 of these modules will take the
place which will enable career paths to be developed
following module:
through to Diploma level. NQ004 Advanced Quality Concepts 36
Cost
Further information
Fees directly relate to the number of nominal contact Jean Wiegard 9214 8704 Sheryl Sullivan 9214 8965
hours. In 1996 these are $1 per hour. Learning materials
will be supplied at cost.
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