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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Quality, Environmental and Sustainable Management Systems | |||
| Reference | BSM521 | Version | 7 |
| Created | May 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | July 2018 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To promote an understanding of the contribution of quality and environmental management systems to the achievement of organisational effectiveness. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically assess the role and rationale behind quality and environmental management systems like ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 within organisations. |
| 2 | Critically evaluate the key requirements of ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 and be able to practice a range of advanced and specialised skills for the preparation of procedures and the completion of internal quality audits. |
| 3 | Critically evaluate the relationship between the establishment and maintenance of systems like ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and TQM and the achievement of improvement in organisations. |
| 4 | Synthesise the current operational and strategic issues in relation to quality, environmental and sustainable management systems; including proposed revisions and recent developments. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The module will examine the following: the principles of quality management systems; quality assurance; quality control and quality improvement; quality system strategies; quality and environmental system requirements; implementing quality systems; the assessment process including first, second and third party assesments; beyond ISO 9000 and ISO 14000; TQM; integrated and single management systems; quality system developments and sustainability. |
| Module Delivery |
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| On-Campus Mode: The module is delivered in On Campus Mode by lectures, interactive group work, case study tutorials and directed self-study. Online Mode: The module is delivered in Online Mode by self directed asynchronous learning from web-based learning materials, supported by synchronous seminars and/or on-line support. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Coursework | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | HOYLE, D., 2018. ISO 9000 quality systems handbook. 7th ed. Abingdon: Routledge. ebook |
| 2 | DENTCH, M.P., 2016. The ISO 14001:2015 Implementation Handbook. Milwaukee: ASQ Quality Press |