DOING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME BY ADOPTING QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS PROCESSES

The School of Chemical Engineering

The University of Adelaide

Introduction

ISO Established May 2001ISO Established May 2001 Integrated in workshop practicesIntegrated in workshop practices

Outcomes for workshopsOutcomes for workshops Improve servicesImprove services Enhance efficiency,quality and satisfactionEnhance efficiency,quality and satisfaction Guarantee OH&S complianceGuarantee OH&S compliance

IDENTIFYING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Main Processes to be developed:•Plan before starting•Purchasing system•Formal data recording•Staff Training•Quality Improvement Suggestions•Workshop maintenance program

MANAGEMENT FORMS & DATAProject management flowchartData recording formsEquipment Work Authorisation (EWA)EWA hazard checklistEquipment/Materials Purchasing Using a preferred Supplier

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FLOWCHART

Project Team Meetingwith relevant Technical

Staff(Ref. Quality Manual

Sec.4.1-4)

ProjectRegistration(Initial Only)

B, Obtain ProjectRegistration Number(Allocated by School

Office)

A.Obtain & CompleteProject Registration

Form.(Ref. QualityManual

Sec.4.1-3and Departmental

Forms)

* New modifiedEquipment

Construction

C.Obtain & CompleteEquipment Authorisation

(EWA) Form(Ref. QualityManual

Sec.4.1-3and Departmental Forms)

D. Obtain NecessaryEWAs

from ProjectManager.SupervisorBusiness Manager

Department Safety Officer

E.Workshop allocatesEWA Number forProject Sequence

F. Workshop CommencesAuthorised Work & Maintains

Records of Progress(Ref. Quality Manual

Sec. 4.1-9 )

Monitor Progress G. Completionof Equipment

* NOTE: It is advisable to consult withthe workshop staff at this stage to

ensure that the work complies with theworkshop capability profile

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITSSome examples:•Control of Workshop management•OHS&W requirements compliance•Improved efficiency from:Formal workshop processesBetter planningContinual ImprovementRecording data/future reference

Close Quality assurance systems assist through:Quality assurance systems assist through: Continual improvement to high quality Continual improvement to high quality

services:services: Repeatability of qualityRepeatability of quality More efficientMore efficient Continually reviewedContinually reviewed Relevant & practical managementRelevant & practical management