APQP (3rd Edition) & Control Plan (Remote)

Course Description

Live, instructor-led remote training that provides a thorough review of the AIAG manuals for APQP (3rd Edition) and Control Plan. Participants will gain a detailed understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning and specific guidance offered for all steps, as well as the Control Plan methodology designed to aid in the manufacture of quality products according to customer requirements.

Who Should Take It

• Quality Managers
• Quality Team Leaders
• Individuals / Quality Team Members wanting a better understanding of APQP and Control Plan
• Employees involved in Product Quality Planning and/or use of Control Plans

Course Content

• Changes to APQP (3rd Edition)
• Changes to Control Plan
• Advanced Product Quality Planning
  • Getting Started
  • Planning and Defining the Program
  • Product Design and Development
  • Process Design and Development
  • Product and Process Validation
  • Feedback, Assessment and Corrective Action
  • Inputs to, and Outputs from, the various APQP Phases
• Control Plan
  • Purpose and Benefits
  • Requirements and Guidelines
  • Development and Construction
  • Control Plan Phases
  • Use and Maintenance
    • Reverse PFMEA
    • Using Software to Develop/Manage Control Plans
    • Layered Process Audits
    • Control Plans in Highly Automated Processes
    • Family and Foundation FMEAs
    • Control of Storage and Handling Related Risk
    • Abnormality Management in Relation to Control Plans

Prerequisites

This is an introductory course and no prerequisite training is required.  However, participants will benefit from previous experience working within a product quality planning environment.