This course presents an in-depth analysis of the audit process, the ISO 9000:2000 Standards for quality systems and applications. Performance-based training techniques include workshops, exercises, and auditing with hands-on applications of the standards and auditing techniques presented in the lectures. Daily assignments supplement lecture and text material and provide a common sense approach to auditing. Class size is limited to 20 students. Five (5) audits will be conducted during the course.

Participants are expected to pass a two-hour, open book, written examination to satisfy the ANSI-RAB requirements for the training portion of Quality Systems Provisional Auditor, Auditor, and Lead Auditor qualifications. Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate recognized by the ANSI-RAB. This course is owned and presented by Applied Quality Systems with course arrangements by AETS.

Course Outline

Day 1 Terminology and Definitions Background, History, and Rationale of Quality Assurance Introduction to ISO Family of Documents Analysis ISO 9001 Contents  Audit of the Active Manufacturing (Audit #1)	Day 4 Audit of Active Mfg. Dept and System Auditing (Audit #5) Corrective Action Initiation and Closure Refining Audit Interview and Note-taking Skills
Day 2 Quality System Requirements Analyzing Findings Audit of Active Mfg. to ISO 9000 and Manual (Audit #2) RAB and US Registration System Auditor Qualifications Roles and Responsibilities of Auditors Creation of Effective Audit Checklists	Day 5 Review and Examination
Day 3 Audit of Active Mfg. Document Audits (Audit #3) Auditing Tips for the Professional Auditor Audit of Active Mfg.--Department Audit (Audit #4) Compiling Audit Findings Documentation in the Quality System Planning and Conducting Effective Audits Refining Interview and Note-taking Skills Applicability of the Elements to Company Situations Prevention vs. Detection	Who Should Attend: Those responsible for planning and scheduling an audit program for ISO 9000; those who must perform audits to ISO 9000, quality assurance managers, quality assurance professionals, ISO project managers, ISO 9000 project team members, or anyone desiring in-depth understanding of the ISO 9000 audit process.

 

"ASQ Certification: ASQ Certified Quality Engineers, Reliability Engineers, and Quality Auditors may earn re-certification credit(s) for attending this program, providing it is covered under one area of the body of knowledge in which you are seeking re-certification or is job enhancement." AETS will provide a certificate for 5.0 re-certification units.

Applied Quality Systems, Inc. offers this open enrollment course to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or physical handicap.

AETS 3/01 (Judith McGinnis 800-291-5192 or Ed Hornback 888-521-0998) LA36