| ABSTRACT: | NDT AND QS INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL MODULS - A GATEWAY TO AN
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE CREDIT PROGRAM
T. Krstelj, A. Stranjik; Polytechnic College Velika Gorica, Velika Gorica, Croatia
In the paper will be presented the implementation of quality management to achieve quality of education
demanded by the market. Smart leveraging of compliance activities related to educational programs in
quality control and quality management, can improve performance of educational system itself. The
challenge is to create value through process design and implementation. Course topics that are arranged by
learning modules appropriate for the field of expertise of the learner, could decrease the costs for the
institution while increase the quality of educational process itself. The Polytechnic College Velika Gorica,
Croatia, providing studies in “Maintenance of Aircraft” and “Maintenance of Vehicles”, Special approach on
NDT, will be offered as an alternative to time consuming seminars and expensive workshops, after the
graduation. Quality Management, Quality Assurance and Quality Control courses as well as theoretical and
practical knowledge of NDT methods where it is necessary, should be integrated in bachalereaus credit
program. A very good example are maintenance of Aircrafts and Vehicles, as critical areas of need for
Quality Control Methods and Quality assessment with the requirements of various NDT methods and
techniques as well as other forms of procedure in quality assurance. It will be presented the approach in the
Plan and Program of those studies at Polytechnic Velika Gorica, the survey on in the year 2003/2004, for the
first generation of that program, taken in consideration the students knowledge, students competence level
and possible sustainability in compatibility with course programs of relevant schools.
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