ensuring the production process prevents mistakes and maintains quality

checks made on a product before, during and after its production so it meets quality and safety standards

the acceptable range of variation in a product's dimensions, or weight

make components or processes the same to ensure consistency and quality

Quality

Design and technology

In this unit pupils will develop designing and making principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.

QA prevents defects, while QC identifies and corrects them.

QC ensures mistakes don’t happen, while QA checks finished products.

QA only applies to manufacturing, while QC applies to all industries.

Which statement best describes the difference between Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC)?

Identify if the product passes or fails QC.

Rework or reject the product if necessary.

Put the following Quality Control (QC) steps in the correct order:

Check if product meets size or weight limits

Match the Quality Control method to its purpose.

Standardisation is important in Quality Control because it ensures that all products and components are {{}}.

A factory produces metal bolts that must be 12 mm in diameter with a tolerance of ±0.3 mm. Which of these bolts would fail Quality Control (QC)?

A production process must be designed to prevent defects. This is the role of Quality {{}}.

The organisation setting product safety standards

Match the keyword with the correct definition.

To ensure products are safe and meet standards

What is the main purpose of quality control in manufacturing?

Put the following steps in the correct order for ensuring product safety:

the overall performance and reliability of the product

To ensure the products meet required standards and function properly

Why is it important to check products during production?

It may cause customer dissatisfaction or safety issues.

What could happen if mistakes are found in a product?