View Unit : Leading failure modes and effects analysis _FMEA_ activities

Unit

Unit Reference Number

L/600/5733

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Leading failure modes and effects analysis _FMEA_ activities

Unit Level

Level 4

Unit Sub Level

None

Guided Learning Hours

Unit Credit Value

Date of Withdrawal

SSAs

4.1 Engineering, 4.2 Manufacturing Technologies, 15.3 Business Management

Unit Grading Structure

Pass

Assessment Guidance

This unit must be assessed in a work environment and must be assessed in accordance with the ‘Common Requirements for National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) in the QCF’ which can be downloaded from Semta’s website: http://www.semta.org.uk/training_providers__awarding/national_occupational_standard/qca_assessment_requirements.aspx

Additional assessment requirements have been published by Semta. These additional assessment requirements are set down in Semta’s Business-Improvement Techniques Level 4 unit assessment strategy which can be downloaded from Semta’s website: http://www.semta.org.uk/training_providers__awarding/national_occupational_standard/qca_assessment_requirements.aspx

Unit specific additional assessment requirements:

The word lead is used throughout this unit. This means that although the outcomes of this unit may be carried out and achieved as part of a team, it is necessary for the learner to demonstrate a level of overriding management and direction of the activities as a whole. This may be in the form of coordinating multiple activities, using company strategies and objectives to determine activity focus and managing projects involving improvement initiatives. The learner will have a leading role in controlling activity focus and planning.

Specific quantifiable and auditable personal contributions in the achievement of this unit are also required to fulfil this unit.

Competence in all the areas covered by the standard is required.

The learner’s ability to combine the performance statements specified when applying the principles and processes of this unit must be demonstrated.

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome - The learner will:		Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1	1a. Lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) activities	1.1	Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines
		1.2	Lead the activities within their area of responsibility to include all of the following: • set out an communicate the purpose of the improvement activities • involve the team in planning how the improvement activity will be achieved • ensure each team member has individual objectives and understands how these objectives contribute to the overall improvement objective • provide advice and support the team to achieve both team and individual improvement objectives • motivate the team to present their own improvement ideas • encourage the team and/or individuals to take the lead where appropriate • agree the implementation of the improvement ideas • negotiate any physical and/or financial resources required to implement the improvement activity (where appropriate) • monitor the progress of improvement activities • deal with any organisational problems identified during the improvement activity
		1.3	Agree the key features of failure modes and effects analysis required for the activity under investigation
		1.4	Lead the carrying out of a failure modes and effects analysis on two of the following: • concept • product • design • process • system • machine
		1.5	Agree, for the activities analysed: • the potential failure modes • the potential effects from failure modes • the potential causes of failure modes
		1.6	Co-ordinate the production of a failure modes and effects analysis
2	1b. Lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) activities (continued)	2.1	Check the recording of the information gathered in an appropriate format
		2.2	Approve the score for all of the following: • the likely occurrence of a potential failure modes • the severity of the potential failure modes • the likelihood of detection of the potential failure modes
		2.3	Consider and approve valid judgements about the activity using failure modes and effects analysis principles
		2.4	Approve the risk priority numbers (RPNs) calculations, agree high RPNs, and agree actions to improve them
		2.5	Check rating tables for all of the following: • occurrence • severity • detection
		2.6	Lead the reassessment of a failure modes and effects analysis once actions have been completed, and review the re-score of severity, occurrence and detection
3	2a. Know how to lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) activities	3.1	Describe the health and safety requirements of the area in which they are leading the failure modes and effects analysis
		3.2	Explain how to plan the resources and time needed to carry out the agreed activity
		3.3	Describe the main features and benefits of carrying out a failure modes and effects analysis
		3.4	Explain who should be part of a team that constructs and updates a failure modes and effects analysis
		3.5	Explain system FMEA, concept FMEA, design FMEA and process FMEA - what they are, and where they should use them
		3.6	Describe the meaning of failure mode, failure effect and failure cause
		3.7	Describe the rating scale used in failure modes and effects analysis projects, to include the severity rating scale, the occurrence rating scale and the detection rating scale
4	2b. Know how to lead failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) activities (continued)	4.1	Explain how to calculate a risk priority number (RPN)
		4.2	Explain how to use the risk priority numbers
		4.3	Explain how to apply a structured approach to risk reduction
		4.4	Explain when to start a failure modes and effects analysis
		4.5	Explain when to update a failure modes and effects analysis
		4.6	Describe the roles and responsibilities of individuals within a failure modes and effects analysis team
		4.7	Describe the extent of their own authority within the project, and to whom they should report in the event of problems that they cannot resolve

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