Quality Control And Quality Assurance

Question 1

What is quality assurance?

Answer 1

A system of checks and inspections to ensure high standards through design and manufacture. It unconcealed quality control checks which take place at critical control points

Question 2

What is quality control?

Answer 2

The quality control checks which take place at critical control points

Question 3

What are critical control points?

Answer 3

Examples: raw materials are tested to make sure they are the correct width,colour,weight and fibre content // the fabric may be tested for strength,durability,crease resistance,stretch,shrinkage,or water repellance

Question 4

What is a prototype?

Answer 4

A mock up of the product used to trial a design or pattern // see how materials and components behave // work out costs // test fitness for purpose in everyday use

Question 5

What is productions critical control points?

Answer 5

During production there will be checks for stitch and seam strength,and seam allowances are tested to see if they meet the tolerance stated in the specification

Question 6

What is the final products critical control points?

Answer 6

The final product is inspected for size and fit,and to see if the look of the product meets the specification