- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
Quality impacts every aspect of the operations of a company, therefore managing processes and the quality of their outputs is an essential responsibility of any organization that wants to succeed in business and provide true customer satisfaction. This course introduces the basic concepts and tools of quality management systems for manufacturing and service industries. Students learn a general overview of quality management topics and process approach: basic concepts of quality control and quality assurance; quality systems and their impact in an organization to ensure consistency of product and/or service reliability and quality; process definition and control; problem solving; standards for quality management systems; inspection operations; lean tools introduction; and quality costs. Using real case studies via in-class exercises and assignments, students will have the opportunity for practical application of concepts.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$539.32
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below is one offering of OPMT 1106 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 66605
Duration
Sat Apr 06 - Sat Jun 29 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 66605
- Domestic fees $539.32International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06 - Jun 29 | Sat | 11:00 - 14:00 | Online |
Instructor
Sandra Amador
Course outline
Domestic fees
$539.32
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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This is a synchronous online course and you will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies or more if it is a condensed course starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date. No class on Saturday May 18th
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define quality for products/services in terms of customer and supplier needs.
- Describe the basic concepts within Quality Management Systems, including the ISO 9000 series standards.
- Engage in the planning and work elements for a typical Quality Management system.
- Differentiate between different inspection types.
- Articulate the four types of quality costs and their trends.
- Explain the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) and its implementation.
- Competently utilize the various QA tools used to measure, analyze, and improve service and production quality.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2020
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Quality Management Fundamentals (OPMT 1106) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
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