Micro-credential: Quality management
Part of pathway / module: Strategic leadership and quality management in TCLF sector / Quality and operational excellence
EQF level: 7
ECTS credits: 2
Mode of delivery: Online learning
Learning methods and duration: Approximately 50 hours online learning
Assessment methods:
- Initial assesment (quiz)
- Formative assessment (quizzes after each unit)
- Summative assessment (final quiz)
General objective: The learner will be introduced to:
- Apply quality management principles in the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear (TCLF) sectors to ensure product compliance with industry standards and normative acts.
- Analyse and implement sustainability frameworks such as the circular economy, life cycle assessment (LCA), and 4R principles (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Replace) in TCLF production.
- Evaluate and apply international quality and environmental standards, including ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) in TCLF manufacturing and ISO-59000 (Circular Economy) standard in TCLF manufacturing
- Apply quality control, assurance techniques and product testing methodologies to improve manufacturing efficiency.
Enrollment:
Timing: 4 January - 30 April 2027
Responsible institution: Tampere University of Applied Sciences (Finland)
Contact person, email: Marja Rissanen, marja.rissanen@tuni.fi
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
After the completion of this module, learners will:
• Describe the principles of quality management and their relevance in the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear (TCLF) sectors.
• Explain sustainability frameworks such as circular economy, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and 4R principles in relation to quality management.
• Recognize international standards for quality and environmental management (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 59000) and their application in TCLF manufacturing.
• Explain the role of quality control and assurance in improving product compliance and efficiency.
Skills
After the completion of this module, learners will be able to:
• Apply quality management principles to ensure compliance with industry standards and normative acts.
• Analyze TCLF production processes to identify areas for quality improvement and sustainability integration.
• Develop strategies for implementing ISO standards and sustainability frameworks in manufacturing.
• Use quality control techniques and product testing methodologies to enhance production efficiency and reduce defects.
Competences
After the completion of this module, learners will:
• Demonstrate the ability to implement and monitor quality management systems in TCLF sectors.
• Manage projects that integrate sustainability and quality standards into production processes.
• Support organizational goals by aligning quality assurance with environmental and circular economy principles.
Content
Unit 1: Total Quality Management Concept
• Total Quality Management
• LEAN and continuous improvement
• Integration of sustainability into quality systems
Unit 2: Quality Assurance Techniques
• Quality Assurance and Control
• Acceptable Quality Level and Sampling
• Quality and Testing in TCLF
Unit 3: Quality and Environmental Standards in TCLF Sector
• ISO 9001: Quality Management Systems
• ISO 14001: Environmental Management Systems
• ISO 59000: Circular Economy standards
- Teacher
Marja Rissanen