Description

The Automotive Core Tools are an integral part of the ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management System (QMS). As a part of the QMS, they must be audited on a regular basis using the process approach. This course looks at each of the tools and how they can be integrated into the regular internal auditing plan.

Learning Objectives

• Gain a basic understanding of each of the Core Tools



• Gain an understanding of how to apply the process approach to auditing the Core Tools



• Gain an understanding of the Core Tools audit trails and their links to customer-specific requirements



• Gain an understanding of the files and records required of each Core Tool



• Gain an understanding of the significance of each Core Tool in the ISO/TS 16949 requirements

Topics Covered

• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)


• Objectives of PPAP


• Components of PPAP


• The PPAP Process


• Auditing the PPAP Process


• Reporting on the results of a PPAP audit



• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Control Plan


• Objectives of APQP


• Components of APQP


• The APQP Process


• Auditing the APQP Process


• Reporting on the results of an APQP audit



• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)


• Objectives of FMEA


• Components of FMEA


• The FMEA Process


• Auditing the FMEA Process


• Reporting on the results of an FMEA audit



• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)


• Objectives of MSA


• Components of MSA


• The MSA Process


• Auditing the MSA Process


• Reporting on the results of an MSA audit



• Statistical Process Control (SPC)


• Objectives of SPC


• Components of SPC


• The SPC Process


• Auditing the SPC Process


• Reporting on the results of an SPC audit

What Attendees Will Learn

Students taking this course can expect to gain a comprehensive understanding of how to audit each of the Automotive Core Tools using the process approach.

Attendees will participate in a number of exercises that are aimed at honing the skills needed to audit the Automotive Core Tools including conduct, audit preparation, interviewing, note taking, evaluation of audit observations and results, identification of discrepancies, audit reporting, and post audit follow-up.

Who Should Attend

This course is geared to any employee in the company that will be involved in the internal auditing process, including the actual auditors and the audit administrator.

Prerequisites

Students should be trained internal auditors.