Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Quality Controller. A Quality Controller conducts quality verification and/or validation of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished products/services to ensure compliance with legislation, standards (national and/or international), standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols and customer requirements.

Outcomes

1. Continuously and rigorously performs quality control activities during input, process procedures and output products/services, ensuring conformance with specifications, prevention of non-conformance and improvement of procedures and product/service.
2. Gather, analyse and evaluate relevant in-process information, using statistical methods and trends to make recommendations for improvement.
3. Formulate recommendations and remedies to address deviations and implement necessary corrective action.
4. Understand, use and apply policies and procedures to maintain safety, legal compliance, quality and the environment.