Module Details
Module Code: |
AGRI S8Z03 |
Full Title:
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Food Industry: Quality Management
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Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 ) |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Module Owner:: |
Richard Crowley
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Module Description: |
To provide the learner with the necessary knowledge and undestanding of the tools, processes and systems used to implement and maintain a complaint Quality Management System (e.g. ISO, BRC etc.) thus allowing s/he to operate effectively and efficiently in the highly regulated and controlled food manufacturing and/or service environment.
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Module Learning Outcome |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Module Learning Outcome Description |
MLO1 |
Compare and contrast the different stages in the evolution of a modern Quality Management System (QMS) |
MLO2 |
Explain the philosophy and principles that underpin the continuous improvement process developed by the great quality gurus such a Deming, Crosby, Ishikawa etc. |
MLO3 |
Analyse how to continuously reduce waste and improve product and service quality using any one of the seven different Quality Improvement Tools (7QIT). |
MLO4 |
Discuss the basic framework behind modern Quality Management Systems (e.g. BRC and ISO). |
MLO5 |
Discuss the need for self assessment, how audits and management reviews are formatted and design and implement a basic audit. |
Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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No recommendations listed |
Module Indicative Content |
Evolution of Quality Management
Inspection to Quality Control (QC) to Quality Assurance (QA) to Quality Management (QM)
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Quality gurus
Deming (SPC, PDCA etc.), Crosby (RFT, ZD etc.),Ishikawa(Q Circles, 7QIT etc.).
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Quality/ Improvement Tools
Flow Chart, Check Sheet,Pareto, Histogram, Fishbone (C&E), Scatter Plat and SPC.
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The Basis of a Quality Management System
Customer requirements to product and service performance based on current QMS Standards such as ISO/BRC etc.
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Customer focus
Understanding the product and service needs of the customer.
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Auditing, Management Review and Self Assessment
Definitions, audit formats, audit processe types, typical audit steps, nonconformance corrective and preventative actions and auditor skills
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Module Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Course Work | 100.00% |
Module Special Regulation |
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AssessmentsFull Time
DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
Contact |
No Description |
Every Second Week |
1.50 |
3 |
Tutorial |
Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
Independent Study |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
Directed Reading |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
Online Contact |
Contact |
No Description |
Every Second Week |
1.50 |
3 |
Total Weekly Learner Workload |
8.00 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
This module has no Part Time workload. |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Deming W. Edward. (1982), Out oif Crisis, 1st. McGrath-Hill, [ISBN: 978-0911379013].
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Orsins, Nilsson, Joyce. (2012), The Essential Edward Deming, McGrath-Hill, [ISBN: 978-0071790222].
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Juran Institute Inc.. (2013), Quality Improvement Tools, 1st. Create Space Independent Publishing Platform, [ISBN: 978-1482319910].
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Swanson Roger. (1995), The Quality Improvement Handbook: Team Guide to Tools and Techniques, CRC Press, [ISBN: 978-1884015595].
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Brassard Michael. (1988), The Memory Jogger: A Guide of Tools for Continuous Improvement, 2nd. Goal/QPC, [ISBN: 978-1879364035].
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Kill Ron. (2012), The BRC Global Standard for Food: A Guide to a Successful Audit, 2nd. Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 978-0470670651].
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Tricker Ray. (2009), ISO9001:2008 for Small Businesses, 4th. Butterworth-Heinemann, [ISBN: 978-1856178617].
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Juran, Joseph & Defeo Joseph. (2010), Jurans Handbook on Quality, 6th. McGraw and Hill, [ISBN: 978-0071629737].
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Louhran, Maire. (2010), Auditing For Dummies, John Wiley & sons, [ISBN: 978-0470530719].
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Other Resources |
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[Website], NSAI standards catalogue, NSAI.
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[Website], www.excellenceireland.ie.
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[Website], brcglobalstandards.com.
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