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1
Q

List the names of the quality symbols on the syllabus.

4

A

Q mark

BSI Kitemark

ISO standards symbol

Guaranteed Irish

2
Q

What is the symbol of the Q mark?

A

A gold circle with a gold tick in it which resembles a Q

3
Q

What is the symbol of the BSI Kitemark?

2

A

A heart with a horizontal line cutting across where the heart curves in at the top

An s is then drawn from the curved inward point of the heart to the point at the bottom

4
Q

What is the symbol for Guaranteed Irish?

A

A green B inside a green circle which is pointed in the top right corner

The words guaranteed Irish are beneath the symbol

5
Q

What does the Q mark indicate?

A

It indicates that a product or service has been produced/carried out to the highest standards of quality and excellence

6
Q

Who awards the Q mark?

A

The Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA)

7
Q

What is the Q mark awarded to?

3

A

Leisure centres

Creiches

High quality products

8
Q

What does the BSI Kitemark indicate?

A

It indicates goods are of a high quality standard in terms of performance and safety

9
Q

What is the BSI Kitemark awarded by?

A

The British Standards Institution

10
Q

What is the BSI Kitemark award to?

2

A

Electrical appliances

Fire extinguishers

11
Q

What does the ISO standards symbol indicate?

A

It indicates goods and services are of excellent quality

12
Q

Who awards the ISO standards symbol?

A

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)

13
Q

What is the ISO standards symbol awarded to?

3

A

Food companies

Medical devices

Building materials

14
Q

What does the Guaranteed Irish symbol indicate?

A

It indicates a product has been manufactured in Ireland to a high degree of quality

15
Q

Who awards the Guaranteed Irish symbol?

A

Guaranteed Irish Limited

16
Q

What is the Guaranteed Irish symbol awarded to?

A

Food brands such as Brenan’s bread or Supervalu

17
Q

What symbol is awarded by the Excellence Ireland Quality Association?

A

Q mark

18
Q

What symbol is awarded by the British Standards Institution (BSI)?

A

BSI Kitemark

19
Q

What symbol is awarded by the National Standards Authority of Ireland?

A

ISO standards symbol

20
Q

What symbol is awarded by Guaranteed Irish Limited?

A

Guaranteed Irish symbol

21
Q

What is the name of the symbol consisting of a gold circle with a gold tick in it which resembles a Q?

A

Q mark

22
Q

What is the name of the symbol consisting of a green B inside a green circle which is pointed in the top right corner?

A

Guaranteed Irish

23
Q

What is the name of the symbol consisting of a heart with a horizontal line cutting across where the heart curves in at the top and an s drawn from the curved inward point of the heart to the point at the bottom

A

BSI kitemark