Define what standards are
Guidance on how to meet legislation
Give reasons why standards are necessary:
Provide recommendations on how to design products, usually by a set of minimum requirements
Regularly updated to reflect latest legislation to ensure compliance
Provide guidance to manufacturing processes to ensure quality and safety
Define what BSI stands for
British Standards Institution (BS)
Define what CE stands for
European Conformity (Conformitè Europëenne)
Define the ISO
International Organization for Standardization
Give names of some engineering bodies
Engineering Council
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
Society of Operations Engineers (SOE)
Chartered Institution of Building Services (CIBSE)
Institute of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE)
Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)
The Welding Institute (TWI)
Define the Engineering Council and what they do
UK regulatory body for engineering
Holds the national register for many engineering technicians, incorporated or chartered engineers etc.
Sets and maintains internationally recognised standards of professional competence and ethics that control the award and retention of these titles
Define the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and what they do
Registered charity with thousands of engineering and tech professionals
Provides advice to the UK Parliament and government
Produces fact files and briefings, available to the public
Teaching the impacts of engineering and technology in society through mainstream or specialist media
Define the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) and what they do
Professional engineering institution of maintenance engineers
Tries to implement smarter ways of working, improve maintenance and inspection processes and embed sustainable engineering practices
Offers free membership to students and apprentices
Define the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and what they do
Registered charity that reflects the engineering profession
Develops key partnerships with leading multinational employers to ensure technical workforces are trained to the highest standard
Encourages professional registration and long-term career growth
Define the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and what they do
Institution of promoting building service engineers by accrediting courses of study in higher education
Supports the science, art and practice of building services engineering to achieve better buildings in the future
Consulted by government on construction, engineering and sustainability
Define the Institute of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) and what they do
Registered charity that works for public benefit
Promotes good practice in all applications of tech across the land-based sector
Brings together academics, practitioners and industry to share knowledge and promote professionalism
Has interests in agriculture, forestry, environment and other land-based industries
Define the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and what they do
Professional body for people in the automotive industry
Created to establish new skills and knowledge benchmarks for the growing automotive industry
Aims to maintain standards, assess and accredit those working in the sector, develop people and careers and maintain an international membership community
Define the Welding Institute (TWI) and what they do
Engineering institution for the professionals in welding, joining and allied technologies
Delivers globally recognised qualifications to ensure importance of welding or other technologies so its widely understood in engineering
Ensures welding and joining professionals are held in high expectations by engineering communities
Define quality assurance
All the activities involved to prevent defects and mistakes and ensure products are designed and manufactured to meet customer requirements
Define quality control
A part of QA focusing on detection of defects in the design or manufacturing process
Why is it important to have a culture of quality
Because everyone can contribute to quality which means boosted customer satisfaction
What does Quality Assurance focus on?
Planning and documentation of processes to secure quality.
QA is a __________ ________ to ensure that quality standards and customer requirements are met.
Management approach
Give examples of QA systems used in engineering
Total quality management (TQM)
Right first time
Quality standards (ISO 9001)
Inspection and testing
Document and version control
Define Total quality management
Continuous process of detecting and reducing errors, streamlining supply chain management and ensuring employees have the latest training
The four basic categories of TQM are:
Plan, Do, Check, Act
Describe how TQM’s Plan, Do, Check, Act works
Plan - Form objectives and processes to meet customer needs
Do - Implement processes
Check - Monitor and measure processes
Act - Change processes if needed
Define right first time
Ensuring that any procedure performed is right the first time and every time to increase efficiency in production
