Quality control and production planning
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use quality control strategies to check the batch.
Key learning points
- Quality control is used in batch production so products are consistent.
- A tolerance is the acceptable range of variation in a product's dimensions or weight.
- A Gantt chart is a way of displaying tasks in a horizontal bar chart that visually displays a schedule over time.
Keywords
Quality control - checks made on a product before, during and after its production so it meets quality and safety standards
Tolerance - the acceptable range of variation in a product's dimensions, or weight
Time planning - organising and scheduling tasks efficiently
Common misconception
Quality control are checks that are done on products once made to ensure they are a high enough quality to be sold or used.
Quality control checks are done throughout the process to ensure quality is a constant.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to spend time creating accuarcy in their templates for cutting and shaping. Make a point of not throwing these away as they can be used to check for accuracy and tolerances after components have been made. Model using digital calipers and encourage this practice throughout making.
Equipment
Ruler, digital or vernier calipers.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these best describes collaboration in design?
Q2.Match the manufacturing stage to its purpose.
creating ideas to meet needs
choosing materials and processes
recording the exact details to build the product
using tools to produce the product
Q3.Order the stages of turning a design into a real product.
Q4.Components are individual parts that come together to form the final product.
Q5.What format can a manufacturing specification be presented in?
Q6.Match the benefit to the method.
efficient teamwork and faster production
clear guidance for how to make a product
help break complex products into simpler parts
allows multiple identical products to be made at once
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Why is quality control important in batch production?
Q2.A is the acceptable range of difference in size or weight in a finished product.
Q3.Match the term to its definition.
checking products before, during and after production
a range of acceptable measurement variation
organising tasks and deadlines
the building blocks of products
Q4.Order the process of quality-controlled batch production.
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