TM102 - Audit the Core Tools AIAG referenced in IATF 16949

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:

Minimum: 4 Maximum: 12

LANGUAGES: 

Training materials: English/French/Romanian 
Trainers: 25+ spoken languages by TRIGO trainers all over the world

RECOMMANDED FOR:

Internal auditors (QMS, manufacturing processes), Supplier auditors. 
Quality / QHSE managers, leaders.

CONTEXT: 

• You are familiar with the AIAG Automotive Core Tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plan.
• You want to improve your auditing practice in relation to the Automotive Core Tools.
• You want to demonstrate your auditors' competence in auditing the effectiveness of the application of core tools.

OBJECTIVES: 

• Remind the key points of Core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, CP) in accordance with AIAG manuals.
• Know how to audit them in the project phase or during production.

PREREQUISITE: 

• Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools and IATF16949: 2016.
• Have already taken part in FMEA studies according to AIAG-VDA.
• Be familiar with basic statistical techniques.
• If you are not familiar with the Automotive Core Tools, we recommend that you participate to the AIAG Core Tools training - TM100

SPECIFIC OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR REMOTE SESSIONS:

• Have a PC with a microphone, a webcam and, if possible, a headset for greater comfort. Note: background screens are available on Zoom or Teams to blur or hide the rear view.
• Have a good Internet connection, to be tested before the session.
• Be installed in a quiet, isolated place ; set yourself to “unavailable” status on Teams ; close your email access, and mute your phone, so as not to be disturbed during the session.
• Participants from the same organization should not be grouped together in the same room, but each at his/ her own desk, to avoid any side discussions during the session. Virtual sub-groups will be specially created for the exercises, which will also enable mixed groups. 
• Remote qualification/certification exams must be taken with camera and microphone open. We may also need to check that you are alone in the room.
• Please connect 5 minutes before the start of the session.

TRAINING METHOD: 

The training method alternates theoretical contributions, application exercises and audit situations.
The ability to audit the Core Tools is assessed on audit situations.

TRAINING PROGRAM:

1. APQP - Key points to audit: 
   •    Inputs and Deliverables at each step
   •    Gates reviews at each step
   •    Project resources
   •    Project governance
2. PPAP - Key points to audit:
   •    PPAP file
   •    Submission levels
   •    Acceptance statuses
   •    Change management
3. FMEA - Key points to audit:
   •    FMEAs according to AIAG-VDA
   •    Identifying common errors at each FMEA steps
   •    Links with special characteristics 
4. Control Plan - Key points to audit:
   •    Link with FMEA
   •    Prototype / Pre-Serie / Serie Control Plans
   •    Special and pass-through characteristics
5. MSA - Key points to audit:
   •    Errors in a measurement process
   •    Measurement R&R studies and ndc (non-distinct category)
   •    Attribute R&R studies
   •    Interpreting the results of R&R studies
   •    Acceptance criteria
6. SPC - Key points to audit:
   •    Conditions for capability studies
   •    Calculation methods of capability indexes
   •    Interpreting capability studies.
   •    Conditions for control charts implementation
   •    Interpreting Control chart and special causes rules
7. Audit report and recommendations for improvement following an audit.

EVALUATION METHOD:

Knowledge test (Multi Choice Questions) and written application exam

SKILLS VALIDATION:

Training qualification certificate

TRAINING MATERIALS:

Participant file containing the training material and exercises. Training materials in digital format are made available to trainees a few days before the course.