SHS3 Manufacturing Engineering · Semester 2 Week 18: Safety, Quality and the Environment

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.3.3.LI.2 - Explain the various functions of quality control and quality assurance in the manufacturing process.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Distinguish between the functions of quality assurance (prevention-focused) and quality control (detection-focused) in a manufacturing process.
Identify at least four specific functions of quality control, such as inspection, testing, sampling, and documentation, and explain how each supports product consistency.
Identify at least four specific functions of quality assurance, such as setting standards, process audits, staff training, and supplier management, and explain how each prevents defects before they occur.
Classify given manufacturing activities as either quality assurance or quality control functions and justify their classification with reasons.
Use a concept map to organise and present the relationship between quality assurance and quality control functions within a manufacturing process.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Manufacturing Tools, Equipment and Processes (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Safety, Quality and the Environment (3.3)
Content standard: 3.3.3.CS.2 - Demonstrate an understanding of the use of quality assurance and quality control in manufacturing. 3.3.3.LO.1 Explain regulations and compliance issues and procedures for the manufacturing industry. 3.3.3.LO.2 Apply quality control and quality assurance practices for efficient and effective manufacturing processes.
Indicator: 3.3.3.LI.2 - Explain the various functions of quality control and quality assurance in the manufacturing process.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 18 (Week 38 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 100

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential Learning: Show learners a video of a quality control laboratory and activities in a quality control process in a typical manufacturing industry.
Talk for Learning: Learners discuss the various functions of quality assurance and quality control Level 4 Extended critical in the manufacturing process. Organise thoughts using concept maps.
Teaching and Learning Materials:
- * Internet access
- quality control laboratory * Textbooks
Assessment (3.3.3.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.
thinking and reasoning