ISO/TS 16949 requires that Internal Auditors are trained in the core automotive tools (MSA, APQP, SPC, FMEA, and PPAP). This three-day seminar instructs auditors in the basics of the core tools as well as how to audit the core tools.

Seminar Content Day One APQP & FMEA The Importance of Advanced Quality Planning APQP and ISO/TS 16949:2000 Key APQP Concepts APQP Phase 1 Plan and Define Requirements and Audit Points APQP Phase 2 Product Design and Development Requirements and Audit Points Design FMEA Concepts, Development and Audit Points Workshop: Evaluating DFMEAs APQP Phase 3 Process Design and Development Requirements and Audit Points Process FMEA: Concepts, Development and Audit Points Workshop: Evaluating PFMEAs Day Two APQP, MSA, & PPAP APQP Phase 4 Product and Process Validation Requirements and Audit Points SPC: Process Capability MSA: Concepts, Development and Audit Points Workshop: Evaluating Gage Studies PPAP: Development and Audit Points Workshop: Evaluating PPAP Packages Day Three APQP & SPC APQP Phase 5 Feedback, Assessment and Corrective Action Requirements and Audit Points SPC: ConceptsControl Charts for Variables Control Charts for Attributes Control Chart Interpretation Workshop: Evaluating Control Charts Customer Satisfaction

Note: for maximum impact, students may bring copies of actual DFMEAs, PFMEAs, gage studies, process capability studies and control charts for review during the workshops. Who Should Attend Individuals who are involved with any aspect of quality planning including Management, Sales, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Manufacturing, Internal Quality Auditors, Audit program Managers and other individuals involved in the internal auditing to the ISO 9001:2000, ISO/TS 16949:2002, and/or any similar quality system standard. Prerequisites Previous experience and/or training in the automotive approach to process based auditing is highly recommended. Related Seminars ISO/TS 16949:2002 Internal Quality System Auditing Advanced Product Quality Planning Production Part Approval Process Process FMEA Measurement System Assessment I Statistical Process Control I Complimentary breakfast and lunch included. Each participant will receive a comprehensive manual at the start of the seminar and upon successful completion, participants will receive certification.