HKUST to Hold ISO 9000 Series of Courses

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For immediate release 20 April 199q

HKUST TO HOLD IS0 9000 SERIES OF COURSES

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) will offer the following four IS0 9000 auditing courses next month:

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Assessor/Lead Assessor Training Course Revision Course on IS0 9000:1994

A Practical Guide to Approaching Assessment Day Documenting the Quality System

A Practical Guide to Approaching Assessment Day and Documenting the Quality System are the first such courses to be offered in Hong Kong. The Practical Guide course has been devised to assist companies that are preparing for the assessment process that allows them to register as meeting the IS0 9000 Standards. The Documentation course aims to help a company to establish and maintain control of all documentation that relates to the requirements of the Standard, so that the company can build its own documented system.

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Establishing IS0 9000 Standards is an essential pre-requisite of Total Quality Management (TQM), a management concept that is gaining importance in both industrial and service sectors. Many companies have obtained IS0 9000 Certification as an indication of their commitment to quality. HKUST’s courses aim to increase knowledge of quality auditing among the local manufacturing and service sectors of the business community.

These courses are designed for personnel engaging in audit and assessment, and those who wish to register as Assessor /Lead Assessor, and those who wish to become quality auditors carrying out internal audit. In general they are suitable for all levels of management, and those concerned with the implementation of registration of IS0 9000 Standards.

Next month’s courses are jointly offered by the Office of Pro-Vice-Chancellor (R&D), and HKUST RandD Corporation Ltd. , in conjunction with John Dodkins Associates, UK.

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A certificate wilj be awarded to participants who successfully complete the training course and pass the examination. Anyone interested in participating can call 358 6165 or 3587914 for details.