How to oversee the effective implementation of appropriate QA criteria

Department-Wide Quality Assurance Functional Area Qualification Standard

DOE-STD-1150-2002

Discuss some criteria that may be used by line management to

determine the significance of issues or observations.

Describe possible assessment alternatives when actual work activities

cannot be observed.

Discuss conventional assessment team member qualification

requirements.

Describe the benefits of monitoring or surveillance of contractor

activities.

Discuss how QA criteria are evaluated in a readiness review.

Discuss "performance-based" assessment method of a quality

assurance program.

QA personnel shall have a working level knowledge of how to oversee the

effective implementation of appropriate QA criteria. Reference G414.1,

and P 450.5 Line ES&H Oversight.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Describe the goals, objectives, and methods used to conduct effective

oversight of QA activities contained in 10 CFR 830, Subpart A, Quality

Assurance, and DOE G 414.1-2, Quality Assurance Management

System Guide.

Evaluate the organizational effectiveness in conforming to selected

elements of the QAP such as:

Management assessment

Quality improvement

Actual performance to schedule

Performance of Corrective action

Discuss the reporting techniques for communicating evaluation results to

DOE and contractor management.