ISO/TS 16949 COURSES

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ISO/TS 16949 TRAINING COURSES
Code	Training Course	Duration
Ex 13	INTRODUCTION TO ISO/TS 16949:2002 With the move to a process focused system based on ISO 9001:2000, Managers and those implementing ISO/TS 16949 need to understand the implications for their business. The course is designed to provide an understanding of the new requirements and the impact and benefits a process based system can bring to the organization.	1 Day Public Course Offering
Ex 15	UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING ISO/TS 16949:2002 This THREE-DAY course is designed to provide the attendee with an introduction to and an understanding of the automotive requirements of ISO/TS 16949:2002, as well as providing a basis for making strategic business decisions relative to the implementation of ISO/TS 16949 into the organization’s quality management system.	2 Days Delivered In Company Only
Ex 15.1	ADVANCED PRODUCT QUALITY PLANNING (APQP) TOOLS Companies seeking compliance and registration to ISO/TS 16949 are required to establish and implement an Advanced Product Quality Planning process. This ONE-DAY course provides guidance to suppliers in the use of appropriate techniques identified in the Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plan manual. Properly applied, these tools can speed product to market, increase profitability and lower total product cost through effective product design, process development and market introduction.	1 Day Public Course Offering
Ex 15.2	PRODUCTION PART APPROVAL PROCESS (PPAP) The use of the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is required by all companies seeking compliance and registration to ISO/TS 16949:2002. PPAP applies to all production and service commodities, including bulk materials.	1 Day Public Course Offering
Ex 15.3	FAILURE MODE AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS (FMEA) Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) enables companies to improve customer satisfaction and reduce product liability risk by anticipating and preventing defects in design and manufacture. This ONE-DAY course introduces students to the FMEA methodology, applying it to product and process design, and demonstrates how the results of the FMEA are used to define the requirements for:- • An effective product validation plan • An effective control plan for the manufacturing process.	1 Day Public Course Offering
Ex 15.4	MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS - Introduction And Practical Application This ONE DAY course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the principles of MSA and the methodologies for performance of measurement systems studies. At the conclusion of the course participants will understand the methodologies of MSA with respect to bias, linearity and stability and will have performed an R&R study.	1 Day Public Course Offering
Ex 15.5	STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (SPC/MSA) This TWO DAY course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the principles of SPC and MSA and the methodologies for performing capability and measurement systems studies. At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to perform a capability study and generate and utilise SPC Xbar R charts. In addition, participants will have performed an R&R study and be able to interpret the results in the context of the process variation and product acceptance criteria.	2 Days Delivered In Company Only
Ex 15.6	LAYERED PROCESS AUDITING This HALF DAY workshop provides a practical approach to Layered Process Audits utilising Excel's 'Ranked Audit Matrix©' approach which optimises the questions fo be examined during the audits to provide focus on customer and management concerns. The programme has been designed to address the requirement for Manufacturing Process Audits required by ISO/TS 16949:2002 and the AIAG Guidelines for Layered Process Audits (CQI-8 Nov 2005).	1/2 Day Public Course Offering
Ex 17	AUTOMOTIVE INTERNAL AUDITING with specific reference to ISO/TS 16949 This TWO-DAY course introduces you to auditing as a powerful management tool. Through practical workshops and simulated audit interviews, you learn how to conduct effective process audits within your organization. You learn how to plan, structure and conduct an internal audit, including the evaluation of effective corrective action.	2 Days Public Course Offering
Ex 18	ISO/TS 16949 LEAD AUDITOR This FIVE-DAY course, based on the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 and including the additional automotive ISO/TS 16949:2002 requirements, provides an understanding and knowledge of auditing quality management systems to third party standards. You learn to build on the skills of how to structure, plan and time an effective audit; the conduct and role of a good auditor, and to evaluate and communicate the audit findings. The course is designed to follow the stages in a live audit, including simulated audit interviews and role play closing meetings.	5 Days Public Course Offering
Ex 47	THE PROCESS APPROACH - from procedure to integrated processes via Process Mapping This TWO-DAY course is designed to teach you how to restructure an existing procedure-based management system (eg. ISO9001/ISO 14001) into a 'process based' system and undertake the transition to a 'process' approach. The course comprises tutorials and practical workshops to illustrate the teaching points made.	2 Days Public Course Offering

Practical Auditor experience programmes are available for these courses where participants conduct real audits supported by an experienced auditor who not only ensures that the audit is conducted professionally, but also provides individual feedback and coaching to develop the auditor's personal skills, allowing them to more rapidly achieve proficiency.