Materials Qualification

Manage the quality of materials to ensure material specifications conform to product requirements

Type

Domain

Competency Area

Quality Management

Levels

Apply procedures to monitor the conformance of materials to specifications and product requirements

Identify acceptance criteria for materials and products

Perform acceptance testing of materials and products

Operate a range of common equipment for sample testing

Follow appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and identify abnormalities

Report data in required format

Interpret and analyse acceptance test results to ensure materials meet specifications and conform to product requirements

Interpret acceptance criteria for materials and products

Coordinate acceptance testing of materials and products

Interpret test results for efficiency, utilisation, and productivity

Assist in the preparation of qualification protocols and summary reports

Participate in problem- solving when non- conformances are identified

Review performance of materials to ensure reliable materials qualification for product requirements

Identify test criteria guidelines

Review performance of materials and products with relevant stakeholders

Supervise the execution of materials qualification and validation of new materials and products

Enhance production process improvement and lean methodologies

Supervise problem- solving and risk assessments for non- conformances during material qualifications

Determine follow-up actions required for non-conforming materials and products

Review execution

protocols and summary reports

Formulate test criteria and guidelines for materials qualification to validate new materials enhancement of the production process

Conceptualise qualifications and validations of new materials

Review the execution of materials qualification and validation of new material and products

Review and approve execution protocols and reports

Review and approve follow-up actions required for non- conforming materials and products

Review the organisation’s supply and logistics systems and suppliers through the supply chain

Guide audit supply chain materials

Enhance the manufacturing process