Quality Systems Introduction (Micro-credential)
This programme can be taken from anywhere in New Zealand with our distance delivery which participants say is more personal than much in-person delivery.
Credits
20
Level
6
Who for
This programme is primarily for people who have been working in a laboratory with quality systems who want to get a better understanding of why things are done the way they are.
Related programme
There is a more advanced related programme and also a broader programme that includes related material. For more information, please click here.
Fees

There are three fee statuses.  Click here for details.FeeTypes

NZ domestic: Currently no fees due to generous support through the Tertiary Education Commission.  Without that support, the fee would be over $1200.

International: $2200

Global: Click here for details.

Indicative content

importance of quality systems

standards

structure of ISO17025

terminology

facilities requirements

general requirements

human requirements

process requirements

resource requirements

structural requirements

Learning outcome(s)

People successfully completing this programme will be able to...

...perform authentic laboratory work in compliance with laboratory quality systems.

...analyse laboratory work in terms of laboratory quality systems.

...make judgments about laboratory work in terms of whether it complies with specified standards in simple cases.

Assessment types

For an explanation about the nature of the following assessments please click here.

Attestation

Assignment

Verbal follow-up

Entry requirements

  • employment in a science laboratory or other relevant role,

  • either a science (or related) tertiary qualification, or the recommendation of the applicant’s laboratory employer, and

  • demonstration of understanding of the micro-credential and general suitability for the study through Real World Education's pre-entry process.

Intakes

Code for intake: 6001-5D        Start: 17-Feb-2025      End:02-Jul-2025
Code for intake: 6001-5F        Start: 17-Mar-2025      End:30-Jul-2025
Code for intake: 6001-5H        Start: 07-Apr-2025      End:21-Aug-2025
Code for intake: 6001-5J        Start: 12-May-2025      End:25-Sep-2025
Code for intake: 6001-5L        Start: 16-Jun-2025      End:29-Oct-2025
Code for intake: 6001-5N        Start: 21-Jul-2025      End:03-Dec-2025
Code for intake: 6001-5Q        Start: 18-Aug-2025      End:20-Jan-2025
Code for intake: 6001-5S        Start: 15-Sep-2025      End:21-Feb-2026
Code for intake: 6001-5U        Start: 13-Oct-2025      End:26-March-2026
Code for intake: 6001-5X        Start: 24-Nov-2025      End:09-Apr-2026

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