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THE STANDARDS, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND METROLOGY (SQAM)

THE STANDARDS, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND METROLOGY (SQAM). Physical metrology Standards development Conformity assessment Legal & trade metrology Accreditation Quality Business excellence. SQAM INFRASTRUCTURE.

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THE STANDARDS, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND METROLOGY (SQAM)

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  1. THE STANDARDS, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND METROLOGY (SQAM)

  2. Physical metrology Standards development Conformity assessment Legal & trade metrology Accreditation Quality Business excellence SQAM INFRASTRUCTURE

  3. QUALITY:Promotes quality of product, service and systems as a philosophy to improve business performance. Quality refers to “fitness for purpose” but is often used in the sense of reliable compliance with standards.It is often associated with the concept of “reliability”.

  4. Quality Forums Quality Policy Quality Infrastructure Development Program (Quality activities) SAQI to advice government on Quality Policy SAQI is a service provider to government Quality awareness

  5. Unify the various bodies under SAQI’s umbrella. Focus on SMMEs - VERYIMPORTANT. Work with other SQAM organisations. Recommendation

  6. Need to establish a Quality culture in South Africa. SQAM forum to be formedto do the following:Develop a National Quality Strategy and Policy considering the following:

  7. Need to raise the level of awareness on the importance and benefits of quality at all levels of society and industry. Need to ensure that the education and training system within South Africa has an appropriate focus on the achievement of quality in society and industry.

  8. Need to raise the quality of products, processes and organisations to level of international competitors. Need to build capacity in organisations to implement quality initiatives. Need for supply-side to incentive to SMMEs.

  9. Ensure SMME promotion does not compromise quality principles. The use of government procurement to enhance quality within organisations. Need to recognise that better informed consumers promote quality through better informed choices.

  10. Need to design and implement a “best practice” quality system which will facilitate the interface between government, industry, service providers and other stakeholders.

  11. SAQI’s Vision To be the driver of Quality contributing towards the global competitiveness of the South African economy and the region as a whole.

  12. “To improve the quality of life of all citizens and free the potential of each person”Excerpt from the Preamble to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa

  13. Create an awareness of quality Play a leading role in the establishment, maintenance ad improvement of the National Quality System and to actively promote its realization. To facilitate the integrated quality management systems for large, medium, small and micro businesses in support of national priorities. SAQI’s Mission is to

  14. To advance the theory and practice of quality in education, training and development. To instill the value and importance of service quality in everybody and throughout enterprise. Represent South African Quality in the region and abroad.

  15. Study, understand and define what’s needed to support and make the National Quality System (NQS) effective; Promote and establish awareness and understanding of the value and importance of Quality in all fields of human endeavour; ObjectivesSAQI’s objectives are to be the national body to:

  16. Function as the umbrella body that co-ordinates and supports the activities of Quality-promoting organisations; Communicate on Quality matters between role-players in the NQS; Represent South African Quality internationally; Facilitate the transfer of Quality technologies and methodologies; Manage SAQI effectively and efficiently.

  17. Call to Quality Practising quality principles greatly improves the performance of individuals and organisations. Practising continuous quality improvement the whole year round is one of the most positive habits South Africans can apply to their daily lives, at work, in their families, communities and as consumers.

  18. SAQI services Brokering of quality services, consulting and training….

  19. SAQI services Quality Health Checks to measure the pulse of your organisation

  20. SAQI services Quality Forums to network with other business people

  21. SAQI services Bringing the National Quality Week awareness campaign to all South Africans

  22. SAQI services Tailor made Quality support for SMMEs

  23. SAQI services Professional advice with ISO implementation

  24. SAQI services Subscription to monthly Quality supplements and flyers

  25. SAQI services …and many other benefits to members of SAQI

  26. Read about QUALITY in ……for SMMEs

  27. Read about QUALITY in ……for workers

  28. Read about QUALITY in ……for government offices

  29. Read about QUALITY in ……in Management Today for leadersin business

  30. Read about QUALITY in …for SAQI members

  31. Read about QUALITY in …www.saqi.co.za

  32. National Quality Week11 - 15 November 2002

  33. TheSouth AfricanQuality Institute(SAQI)

  34. What is the South African Quality Institute SAQI is the umbrella organisation that is responsible for merging the Quality efforts of the various societies and institutions together with commerce and industry into a co-ordinated countrywide Quality effort.

  35. Association of Small Group Activities ...our partners in Quality...

  36. South African Society for Quality ...our partners in Quality...

  37. South African Auditors Training Certification Association ...our partners in Quality...

  38. NAMAC MAC’s SMME data base Service provider on Quality.

  39. SAEFSouth African Excellence Foundation Working together e.g. Limpopo Province awards Presentation adjudication

  40. Proudly South Africa We have formed an alliance with Proudly South Africa. We work closely with them e.g. our AGM. We promote Quality of products/service

  41. Enterprise South Africa -Tshwane Enterprise South Africa - Tshwane promotes the continuous improvement and growth of small and medium size enterprises in South Africa. Focus: Competencies identified for growth. Quality of the product/service.

  42. Services Tools Alliances 1 Tender Information Information System Xxx org 2 Tender Skills Advice Methodology Xxx org 3 Special Training Training Programme SAQI NTSIKA Franchisor TAC Franchisee Buyers • Quality • ISO 9000:2000 • Other Quality Courses SMMEs

  43. Link SMME with suppliers of big businesse.g. Liver Brothers

  44. WHAT IS BATHO PELE

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