Quality System Audits (FSI-XAK)

Academic year 2020/2021
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Róbert Jankových, CSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚVSSR all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The main purpose of the course Ammunition Quality is to teach students to understand the principles and techniques for planning, organizing and conducting a quality management systems audit. The graduates are acquainted with the rules for the management of an audit programme, planning, conducting and evaluation of an internal audit of the management system. He/she is also familiarised with current requirements for the auditor and audit team competence as well as for their evaluation.
Learning outcomes and competences:
The subject of Quality system audits enables the graduates to acquire knowledge about the principles and techniques for planning, organizing and conducting a management systems audit. Students learn to manage an audit programme, plan and conduct an internal audit of the management system. He/she is also familiarised with current requirements for the auditor and audit team competence.
Prerequisites:
General mechanical engineering knowledge.
Course contents:
The graduate will acquire the necessary overview about the principles and techniques for planning, organizing and conducting a quality management systems audit. Student will learn to manage an audit programme, plan conduct and evaluate an internal audit of the management system. He/she is acquainted with current requirements for the auditor and audit team competence and their evaluation.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. According to the possibility of teaching can be organized lectures for students by practitioners and excursions to companies focused on activities related to the course content.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Credit is awarded based on final test (50%) and semester project (50%). It is graded on the ECTS grading scale.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at lectures is voluntary, however recommended. Credit is awarded based on final test and semester project.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 3 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Management systems auditing. Key terms and definitions.
2. Types of audits. Internal auditing, supplier auditing, third party auditing.
3. Internal audit process, external audit process.
4. Audit programme. Process flow for the management of an audit programme.
5. Audit performing. Typical audit activities.
6. Process of collecting and verifying information.
7. Methods for analysis of results, preparing audit conclusions.
8. Preparing and distributing an audit report.
9. Completing the audit.
10. Conducting audit follow-up. Corrective action and closure.
11. Auditor competence. Auditor evaluation criteria.
12. Auditor evaluation methods. Conducting auditor evaluation.
13. Process of maintaining and improving auditor competence.
Literature - fundamental:
1. RUSSELL, J. P. The ASQ auditing handbook: principles, implementation, and use. 4th ed. Milwaukee, Wis.: ASQ Quality Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0873898478.
2. Kagermann, H. and all. Internal Audit Handbook. Berlin: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008. ISBN 978-3-540-70886-5
3. Dvořáček, J. Interní audit a kontrola (2. přepracované a doplněné vydání). Praha: vydavatelství C. H. Beck, 2003. ISBN: 978-80-7179-805-3
4. Kafka, T. Průvodce pro interní audit a risk management. Praha: vydavatelství C. H. Beck, 2009. ISBN: 978-80-7400-121-5
6. RUSSELL, J. P. The quality audit handbook: principles, implementation, and use. 2nd ed. Milwaukee, Wis.: ASQ Quality Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0873894609.
Literature - recommended:
1. Russell, J. P. The Internal Auditing Pocket Guide: Preparing, Performing, Reporting, and Follow-up. Milwaukee: ASQ Quality Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-87389-710-5
2. Fiala, A. a jiní. Management procesů. Praha: Verlag Dashöfer, 2006-2011.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-KSB-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- GCr 3 Compulsory 2 1 W