Undergraduate CUR-CME416-2022
Quality in Construction
Previously CUR-CME304
Inspect the importance of quality construction. Study quality control and global management methods. Consider costs, and interpret and justify international standards. Relate quality principles to work and industry. Create process maps and procedures.
$1,002 $1,252
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 28 Nov 2022
QS RANKING 2022
11
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
17
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
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relate the principles and components of quality and quality management to life and work experiences
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justify the importance of effectively applying quality and quality management in the construction industry
- interpret the requirements of local and (an introduction to) international standards for quality management systems
- create documentation for a quality management system, including process maps and procedures.
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- Overview of Poor Building Quality and Quality Management
- Cost of Quality
- Key Components of Quality Management
- Statistics in Quality Control
- The Quality Manager
- Total Management Quality
- Introduction to Quality Standards for Construction Industry
- Other ways to Achieve Improvement
- Implementing Quality Management Systems
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
- CUR-CME304-Quality in Construction (No longer available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject was previously known as CME304 Quality in Construction.
This subject examines the importance of quality to the construction industries in Australia and internationally. The background, principles, components and frameworks of quality of various influential global quality management approaches are discussed. Students will apply standards of quality audits and certification to produce quality management system documentation for industry based scenarios.
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- Presentation (30%)
- Case Study (30%)
- Report (40%)
Current study term: 29 May 22 to 28 Aug 22
Textbooks are not required.
Next study term: 27 Nov 22 to 26 Feb 23
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