Course Description
To maintain quality assurance, it’s important to comprehend the concepts of quality assurance and quality management. In this course, we will provide an understanding of how quality affects our daily lives, the factors that impact quality, and which industries may have regulations organizations need to comply. In addition, we will review how quality management systems certification programs help professionals gain a master level understanding of quality management.
To be successful in business, it’s essential for professionals to understand quality assurance management and Quality 4.0. In this course, you’ll learn about the history of quality and how it evolved into an essential element of business operations. You’ll learn the effect that quality has on day-to-day life. To do this, you’ll come to understand the elements, principles and factors involved in quality management in nearly every industry. In addition, we’ll discuss how some professionals must comply with government and industry regulations. Finally, we’ll discuss certificate programs available in quality training and recognition for those who excel.
Learning objectives
- Learn about the history and evolution of quality
- Discover how quality impacts our daily lives
- Understand the fundamental elements of quality assurance management
- Identify factors that affect quality
- Learn the difference between quality control and quality assurance
- Understand quality management principles
- Discover the basics of quality management systems
- Learn how quality has been integrated into government and industry regulations
- Discover quality certification programs
- Review the quality recognition programs available today
What You'll Learn
- Trace the history and evolution of quality and how it became an essential element of business operations
- Explain the fundamental elements and principles of quality assurance management
- Identify the factors that affect quality and the industries that may have regulations to comply with
- Distinguish between quality control and quality assurance
- Describe the basics of quality management systems and how quality is integrated into government and industry regulations
- Review the quality certification and recognition programs available today
Key Takeaways
- Understanding the concepts of quality assurance and quality management is important to maintaining quality assurance.
- Quality affects daily life and involves elements, principles, and factors found in nearly every industry.
- Some professionals must comply with government and industry regulations related to quality.
- Quality management systems certification programs help professionals gain a master-level understanding of quality management.
- Understanding quality assurance management and Quality 4.0 is essential to being successful in business.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers the history and evolution of quality, how quality affects daily life, the elements, principles, and factors involved in quality management, the difference between quality control and quality assurance, the basics of quality management systems, how quality has been integrated into government and industry regulations, and the quality certification and recognition programs available today.
Who is this course for?
It is for professionals who want to understand quality assurance management and Quality 4.0, which the course notes is essential to being successful in business.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in Quality Assurance, Quality Management, and Quality Management Systems, and relates to credentials such as Certification in Risk Management Assurance, Certified Quality Assurance Professional, and Certified Quality Manager.
Does the course explain the difference between quality control and quality assurance?
Yes. Learning the difference between quality control and quality assurance is one of the course's stated learning objectives.
Does this course discuss certification programs?
Yes. The course discusses certificate programs available in quality training, reviews quality recognition programs available today, and explains how quality management systems certification programs help professionals gain a master-level understanding of quality management.
