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Core Tools I (APQP, PPAP, FMEA) CT100C OVERVIEW Successful project work requires knowledge of planning processes and methods and an understanding of the interrelation between the methods. This training shows how the issues in individual phases of automotive projects are designed, how specific deployment of methods supports the achievement of planned results and how the methods are deployed correctly and efficiently. The theoretically and methodically correct approach is presented. Exercises help to work out and discuss important points to consider in practical implementation. The first part of the three-part training programme deals with project management in the concept phase and product and process design and development. TARGET AUDIENCE All personnel in project teams for product and process design and development, especially from planning, preproduction, test and inspection planning and quality. TRAINING CONTENT APQP phase plan APQP & Project Management CSR- Customer-Specific Requirements during APQP Process FMEA Purpose and contents of Control Plan and correlation to Process FMEA PPAP Production Part Approval Process Practical exercises for the various methods PRE-REQUISITES Basic knowledge of quality methods in the Product Life Cycle DURATION 5 half-days CLASS SIZE Up to 16 delegates

Core Tools II (SPC, MSA, Lean Six Sigma) CT200C OVERVIEW Successful project work requires knowledge of planning processes and methods and an understanding of the interrelation between the methods. This training shows how the issues in individual phases of automotive projects are designed, how specific deployment of methods supports the achievement of planned results, and how the methods are deployed correctly and efficiently. The theoretically and methodically correct approach is presented. Exercises help to work out and discuss important points to consider in practical implementation. The second part of the three-part training program deals with statistical methods and the basics of Lean Six Sigma in the process design and development phase and production. TARGET AUDIENCE The SPC & MSA Compact Training is designed for personnel in project teams for product and process design and development, especially in planning, preproduction, test and inspection planning, and quality. TRAINING CONTENT SPC - Statistical Process Control - The Process Description - Normal Distribution and the Histogram - Stable Processes - Control Charts: Variable and Attribute - Constructing an X-bar/R Chart: Variable - Constructing a p Chart and u Chart: Attribute - Process Capability - Process Improvement & Process Control MSA - Measurement System Analysis - Components of Measurement Errors - Resolution / Discrimination - Accuracy (Bias Effects) - Precision: Repeatability and Reproducibility - Gauge R&R Study (Variable) - Attribute R&R - How to Reduce Measurement Errors Lean Six Sigma Principles - DMAIC – Define Measure Analyze Improve Control PRE-REQUISITES Basic knowledge of quality methods in the Product Life Cycle. DURATION 5 half-days CLASS SIZE Up to 16 delegates

Core Tools III (G8D & 7QT) CT300C OVERVIEW An organization needs to define some standard of problem-solving so that leadership can effectively direct others in the research and resolution of problems. Quality pros have many names for these seven basic tools of quality, first emphasized by Kaoru Ishikawa, a professor of engineering at Tokyo University and the father of "Quality Circles.“ Start your quality journey by mastering these tools, and you‘ll have a name for them too: "indispensable“ TARGET AUDIENCE All personnel in quality management, quality assurance, and production management including superior and line leads. TRAINING CONTENT Problem-solving with G8D (the Global 8D Report) Practical Application of the 7 Quality Tools - PFC – Process Flow Chart - Ishikawa Diagram – Cause and Effect Diagram - Check Sheet - Histogram - Control Chart - Pareto Diagram - Scatter Diagram PRE-REQUISITES None DURATION 5 half-days CLASS SIZE Up to 16 delegates

IATF 16949:2016 for Practitioners OVERVIEW Your organisation is preparing for certification to the new IATF 16949:2016 and must deal with the actual implementation of the new requirements. During this training, you will be introduced to the requirements of both the IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 latest standards and receive specific guidance on how to interpret the requirements and on what has to be done to transition these requirements into your organisation’s QMS. This training will help define the step-by-step approach needing to be followed. TARGET AUDIENCE Automotive supplier personnel involved in planning, roll-out and management of the IATF 16949 certification in their organisation. TRAINING CONTENT - ISO 9001:2015 & IATF 16949:2016 requirements overview. - Guidance for implementation within the organisation, with focus on existing requirements needing review and new requirements needing implementation. - Practical tools to guide you through your transition. - Insights into IATF 16949 certification procedures. COURSE PRE-REQUISITES None SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL (not included in course pricing) - QM System Standard IATF 16949:2016 - QM System Standard ISO 9001:2015 DURATION 4 half days CLASS SIZE Up to 16 delegates

ID318 VDA 6.5 Product Auditor Qualification BACKGROUND AND TOPICS Product audits are an especially important method to ensure product quality in the automotive industry. VDA 6.5 is a guideline for managing product audit programmes that allows organisations to develop a classification scheme adapted to their products. With a VDA 6.5 product audit, you can identify customer wishes, review products in this respect, and initiate potential improvement actions. This makes VDA 6.5 an efficient tool to further develop the QM system and products of an organisation. Well-qualified auditors are necessary for the implementation. In this training they can acquire specific expertise. TARGET AUDIENCE This training is for personnel who plan or conduct product audits. OBJECTIVES In this one-day training, participants are acquainted with the structure of audit programmes and the sequence of a product audit – from planning and conducting to the follow-up, reporting and correction actions to be implemented. Methods are presented for identifying possible risks and product improvements to sustainably reduce the complaints ratio. CONCEPTS AND METHODS During the training, technical lectures, discussions and exchange of experience alternate. PREREQUISITES FOR ATTENDANCE Participants should already be familiar with product audits. CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION After passing the test, the participants will receive a certificate of qualification. SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL VDA Volume 6.5 - Quality Management, Product Audit Publication - not included in course fee. DURATION 2 half days CLASS SIZE Up to 12 delegates

Measurement System Analysis (MSA) CT202MSA OVERVIEW This course aims to provide the participant with the tools to perform various MSA applications within their organizations. The course is presented in several self-contained modules to effectively drive the principles of MSA while enabling the participant to tie the principles to their applications immediately. The course allows for the organization to use their data, through application exercises to incorporate the concepts into actual outcomes. The course will present the methods necessary to analyse the outcome data to make decisions and recommendations based on data. TARGET AUDIENCE - Personnel responsible for planning, selection, purchasing, acceptance and monitoring, as well as calibration of measurement and test equipment or machines and facilities. - Personnel from organizations that manufacture test equipment or personnel concerned with product design and definition of tolerances. TRAINING CONTENT - Relation between test process suitability and process capability - Development and requirements of the standards, company guidelines - Basics of test equipment capability tests according to MSA - Evidence of measurement system and test process suitability - Consideration of extended measurement uncertainty near the specification limits - Decision rules for approval/rejection according to MSA standard - Evidence of suitability in testing attribute characteristics - Practical exercises with practical measurements DURATION 2 full days or 4 half days CLASS SIZE Up to 16 delegates

ID602 VDA MLA - Maturity Level Assurance for New Parts BACKGROUND AND TOPICS Implementing the VDA standard of Maturity Level Assurance for New Parts aims to attain sustainable improvement of the quality of supplied parts. With this method, a process-accompanying assurance of product maturity is achieved at the start of production: projects are segmented, assessed early on and corrected. Furthermore, a unified concept is provided for cooperation and communication in complex product engineering projects involving many participants in the supply chain. Implementing this standard in the automotive and supplier industries requires knowledge and competence in various functions of organisations. This two-day training teaches the requisite expert knowledge. TARGET AUDIENCE QA personnel, product managers, project managers in product development, product planners, managers and spokespersons of cross-functional and cross-organisational development teams, persons responsible for components, the suppliers’ customer team and project leaders, and key account managers. OBJECTIVES This training imparts knowledge about maturity-level methods (assessment, contents, control and report systematics) that are necessary for maturity-level regulatory processes in the product engineering process. It also goes into details of the initial situation and history as well as methods and the basics of maturity level assurance. Furthermore, the measurement criteria are worked out in detail in workshop mode. Additionally, successful and negative examples from organisations are presented and studied. The roles of the participants are explained at the round table ”opportunities for cooperation”. CONCEPT AND METHODS During this training, technical lectures and group exercises alternate to support the transfer of the topics into the participants’ work environment, focusing on exchanging experiences between participants and the trainer. PREREQUISITES FOR ATTENDANCE Basic knowledge of project work, product engineering process (PEP) and/or parts/components qualification. CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION After passing the test, the participants will receive a certificate of qualification. SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL VDA Volume Maturity Level Assurance for New Parts - not included in course fee DURATION 2 half-days CLASS SIZE Up to 12 delegates

VDA Product Compliance System - Basics ID534 BACKGROUND AND TOPICS The safety of products and their compliance with legal as well as voluntarily assumed obligations are the primary goals of all companies in the automotive industry. However, achieving these goals is becoming increasingly challenging – diversified markets, product variations, and complex supply chains make the requirements unclear. The risk involved is enormous: if product safety and compliance are not ensured, it can threaten the existence of the entire company. Each market player should, therefore, address these challenges not only in terms of individual products but systematically at the organizational level – with a Product Compliance System. Such a system includes elements for identifying, monitoring, controlling, and minimizing product compliance-related risks at the company level. This allows potential dangers to be identified and prevented early on. In this training, you will learn about the seven building blocks of a Product Compliance System. Practical examples will help you understand how to apply these at your company. TARGET AUDIENCE The training is aimed at executives and employees from medium-sized and small companies in the automotive industry who are building, implementing, or maintaining a Product Compliance System or intend to do so in the future. It is also relevant for employees within the company dealing with product/technology-related compliance topics along the product lifecycle, as well as PSCRs in relevant functions. OBJECTIVES By the end of this training, you will: - Know the basics of a Product Compliance System from a governance perspective - Know the scope of a Product Compliance System, its elements, and the relevant key questions. - Be able to develop or operate a company-specific Product Compliance concept based on this knowledge. - Be capable of becoming a multiplicator for this topic within your company. CONCEPT AND METHODS A combination of alternating practice-oriented theoretical input, examples and exercises, as well as ad-hoc trainer feedback, results in a nuanced use case understanding of a Product Compliance System. COURSE DURATION 2 half days SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL Product Compliance System (PCS) Volume 1 2023 (not included in course fee) CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION After passing the test, the participants will receive a certificate of qualification.

ISO 14001:2015 Occupational Health & Safety Management System ISO45001P OVERVIEW ISO 45001 is an international standard for occupational health and safety management systems. It provides a framework to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks, and create better, safer working conditions. This standard helps organizations proactively enhance their health and safety performance by identifying and controlling potential hazards, reducing accidents, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Implementing ISO 45001 demonstrates a company's commitment to protecting its workforce and can lead to improved organizational resilience and productivity. TARGET AUDIENCE Managers, Supervisors, and anyone involved in ensuring the safety of employees within an organization TRAINING CONTENT - The history and purpose of ISO 45001:2018 - The structure and benefits of ISO 45001:2018 - The verbs used in ISO 45001:2018 - Clauses 1 - 10 of ISO 45001:2018 COURSE PRE-REQUISITES None DURATION 4 half days CLASS SIZE Up to 16 delegates

IATF 16949:2016 1st/2nd Party Auditor Qualification BACKGROUND Auditing is a powerful tool to permanently improve the effectiveness of all management systems, within your own organization as well as at your suppliers. This ISO 19011-based auditor qualification course enables delegates to successfully manage an audit programme within the organization as well as to plan, prepare, conduct and report an internal 1st party audit at suppliers and a 2nd party audit. This course also meets the requirements of IATF16949 regarding 1st and 2nd party auditor required competence. TARGET AUDIENCE - Quality Managers, Quality Systems Managers - IATF16949 internal auditors (1st party) and IATF16949 supplier auditors (2nd party), SQA, SQD - Anyone involved in product quality planning activities and the implementation of IATF16949 TRAINING CONTENT - Principles of auditing - How to manage audit programmes - Initiating the audit - Preparing audit activities - Conducting the audit activities - Non-conformity classification and finding reports - Preparing and distributing the audit report - Completing the audit - Conducting audit follow-up - Competence and evaluation of auditors - Audit psychology (Transaction analysis, EGO analysis, Question technique, verbal and non-verbal communication) - Lots of practical group exercises based on IATF16949 for audit planning, customer-specific requirements auditing, audit finding determination, creation of non-conformity reports) COURSE PRE-REQUISITES - Knowledge of the Automotive Core Tools - Qualifications in ISO 9001 and ISO 19011 - 2 years of quality-related experience in the automotive industry DURATION - 5 half days CLASS SIZE - Up to 16 delegates SUPPORTING PUBLICATIONS (not included in course fee) - ISO 9001 - IATF 16949 - ISO 19011

Statistical Process Control (SPC) CT201SPC OVERVIEW Statistical Process Control (SPC) provides sound information upon which to make decisions. It allows process performance tracking on a real-time basis, allowing for corrective actions to be taken before failure occurs. The best decisions are made using facts and data. The collection and interpretation of data is equally important in manufacturing and service environments. TARGET AUDIENCE QA managers, quality engineers, manufacturing engineers, technical warranty managers, chemists, quality analysts, CQI coordinators, quality auditors, quality technicians, and SPC coordinators. TRAINING CONTENT - Understand how SPC integrates into the total quality system - - Data collection check sheet - Select and use Control Charts xbar/R, xbar/S for variables - Basics of attribute Charts - Establish control chart limits - Establish rules for out-of-control occurrences - Histogram and Process Capability pp/ppk and cp/cpk - Demonstrate an understanding of troubleshooting using Pareto and Scatter Diagram - Differentiate the implementation and management issues associated with SPC COURSE PRE-REQUISITES Basic knowledge of quality methods in the Product Life Cycle DURATION 2 full days or 4 half days CLASS SIZE Up to 16 delegates

Statistical Process Control (SPC) CT201SPC OVERVIEW Statistical Process Control (SPC) provides sound information upon which to make decisions. It allows process performance tracking on a real-time basis, allowing for corrective actions to be taken before failure occurs. The best decisions are made using facts and data. The collection and interpretation of data is equally important in manufacturing and service environments. TARGET AUDIENCE QA managers, quality engineers, manufacturing engineers, technical warranty managers, chemists, quality analysts, CQI coordinators, quality auditors, quality technicians, and SPC coordinators. TRAINING CONTENT - Understand how SPC integrates into the total quality system - - Data collection check sheet - Select and use Control Charts xbar/R, xbar/S for variables - Basics of attribute Charts - Establish control chart limits - Establish rules for out-of-control occurrences - Histogram and Process Capability pp/ppk and cp/cpk - Demonstrate an understanding of troubleshooting using Pareto and Scatter Diagram - Differentiate the implementation and management issues associated with SPC COURSE PRE-REQUISITES Basic knowledge of quality methods in the Product Life Cycle DURATION 2 full days or 4 half days CLASS SIZE Up to 16 delegates