Assess the quality of materials

Overview & Purpose

What This Standard Covers

This standard focuses on the assessment of the quality of materials and components by identifying their main characteristics, ensuring compliance with specifications, detecting variations, and recommending corrective actions.

Performance Criteria

• Select appropriate method and equipment for assessing materials.
• Ensure quality assessment equipment is functioning correctly.
• Assess materials/components using suitable methods and equipment.
• Identify main characteristics of materials/components.
• Verify materials/components against provided specifications.
• Report discrepancies following standard operating procedures.
• Obtain correct specifications for materials/components.
• Examine materials/components for quality variations.
• Ensure appropriate equipment is used in examinations.
• Identify variations in materials/components quality.
• Record quality assurance results in information systems.
• Access relevant information on quality variation causes.
• Identify and prioritize investigation of variation causes.
• Identify causes of variation and solutions.
• Seek expert assistance when causes cannot be identified.
• Record quality assurance results accurately.

Knowledge & Understanding Requirements

• Understanding of health and safety responsibilities and procedures.
• Knowledge of material/component quantities needed for tasks.
• Awareness of types of materials/components for different jobs.
• Ability to confirm specifications of materials/components.
• Understanding of types and indications of quality variations.
• Knowledge of corrective actions and solutions for variations.
• Importance of quality checks and potential implications of neglect.
• Familiarity with information systems for quality assurance processes.
• Understanding when to seek additional expertise for quality issues.

Relevent Roles

• Glass and ceramics maker
• Decorator
• Finisher
• Unit maker
• Glass processor
• Quality assurance operator