Quality, Reliability, and Durability

Design of Experiments (DOE) for Engineers

Design of Experiments (DOE) is a methodology that can be effective for general problem-solving, as well as for improving or optimizing product design and manufacturing processes. Specific applications of DOE include identifying proper design dimensions and tolerances, achieving robust designs, generating predictive math models that describe physical system behavior, and determining ideal manufacturing settings. This course utilizes hands-on activities to help you learn the criteria for running a…

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Advanced Product Quality Planning

This course is verified by Probitas as meeting the AS9104/3A requirements for Continuing Professional Development. Advanced product quality planning (APQP) is essential to improving the way companies develop products and services. It is a standardized, universally accepted fundamental business strategy. This strategy is applicable to all types of organizations including manufacturing and service companies, schools, hospitals, and governmental agencies. The aim of APQP is to enable the organizati…

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AS9100D Third Party Lead Auditor

Designed for individuals who are involved with quality management systems, implementation, and auditing to the AS9100D standard for Aviation, Space, and Defense, this course will provide an overview of the preparation for, and execution of the audit process as defined in this standard. This course provides training on the standard itself but also insights on how to lead or conduct internal audits and supplier audits. This course is authenticated by Probitas™ and qualifies for third-party auditor…

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Quality Function Deployment: Transforming Voice of the Customer into Engineering Specifications

This course is offered in China only and presented in Mandarin Chinese. The course materials are bilingual (English and Chinese). Currently in the industry, especially within China, product requirement development is more of an experience-based process rather than a scientific methodology. This course addresses this issue and provides a more process-driven method for better requirement development through the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) methodology. Real industrial examples are used to dem…

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ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training

This self paced course reviews the important facets of ISO 9001:2015, the most widely accepted quality management standard. The standard can be applied to any organization that, regardless of its type or size, needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that enhance customer satisfaction and provide assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. This 24-hour ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor course provides training on the st…

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Common Training for DPRV Personnel

In the aerospace industry, the delegated product release process occurs when a supplier is given the authority to act on behalf of a delegating organization to verify and release products without additional oversight. Historically, each delegating organization conducted a unique training program for individuals responsible for the product release overcheck process. In 2015, the Aerospace Engine Supplier Quality (AESQ) group worked with SAE to consolidate the training into a single, common traini…

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AS13100 and RM13000: 8D Problem Solving Requirements for Suppliers

This course is verified by Probitas Authentication as meeting the AS9104/3A requirements for continuing Professional Development. AS13100 and RM13000 define the Problem-Solving standard for suppliers within the aero-engine sector, with the Eight Disciplines (8D) problem solving method the basis for this standard. This two-day course provides participants with a comprehensive and standardized set of tools to become an 8D practitioner. Successful application of 8D achieves robust corrective and pr…

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Introduction to Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

To become a preferred supplier in the automotive industry, organizations must demonstrate high-level engineering/organizational capabilities that meet customers' needs. The outcome of a product development project may determine whether an organization procures a PO or contract from a global automotive customer. This is an overview of the best practices/methodologies for planning/managing the successful launch of a new product. The difficult task is how to take ideas and develop them into a viabl…

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AS9100D Lead Auditor Training

This course presents the requirements of AS9100D and demonstrates how to interpret them within an organization. Designed for individuals who are involved with quality management systems, implementation, and auditing to the AS9100:2016 series of standards for Aviation, Space, and Defense, this course will provide an overview of the preparation for and execution of the audit process as defined in these revised standards. Estimated to take up to 24 -hours to complete, this course provides training …

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IATF 16949:2016 Standard Training

IATF 16949:2016 is a technical specification for the automotive sector quality management systems, developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), aimed at harmonizing the different supply chain assessment and certification systems worldwide. The IATF 16949:2016 standard incorporates applicable automotive customer-specific requirements and is a supplement to ISO 9000/9001:2015 requirements for automotive production and relevant service part organizations. Every member of your workfo…

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ISO 13485:2016 Standard Training

ISO 13485:2016 is an international standard that establishes the requirements for a quality management system specific to the medical devices industry. It specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements. ISO 13485 is designed to be used by organizations involved in the design, production, installation and servicing of…

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ISO 9001:2015 Overview

This self paced course reviews the important facets of ISO 9001:2015, the most widely accepted quality management standard. The standard can be applied to any organization that, regardless of its type or size, needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that enhance customer satisfaction and provide assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. This four-hour ISO 9001:2015 is a high level review.

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Weibull-Log Normal Analysis Workshop

RMS (Reliability-Maintainability-Safety-Supportability) engineering is emerging as the newest discipline in product development due to new credible, accurate, quantitative methods. Weibull Analysis is foremost among these new tools. New and advanced Weibull techniques are a significant improvement over the original Weibull approach. This workshop, originally developed by Dr. Bob Abernethy, presents special methods developed for these data problems, such as Weibayes, with actual case studies in a…

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Introduction to ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016

The concept of a Quality System’s approach to business has been employed successfully and sometimes not so successfully for several decades. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has been supplying standards that list the key elements/clauses and requirements for building and implementing Quality Systems for over 30 years. These standards are based on the relatively simple concepts of Total Quality Management (TQM), essential principals of management, and a “Process” approach.…

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Design of Experiments - Basic Simplified Taguchi

Design of Experiments is a statistically based, structured approach to product or process improvement that will quickly yield significant increases in product quality and subsequent decreases in cost. Products and processes can be designed to function with less variation and with less sensitivity to environmental factors or customer usage. While still maintaining high quality from a customer's viewpoint, products and processes can utilize lower cost materials and methods. Specifications can be o…

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Product Development for AV and EV Reliability

According to NHTSA, there were 932 vehicle recalls in the United States in 2022, affecting approximately 31 million vehicles; 39 electric vehicle recalls affecting more than 1.3 million vehicles, and 56 ADAS recalls affecting more than 4.7 million vehicles. Furthermore, Warranty Week reports that Worldwide Auto Manufacturers allocated a total of $54.7 billion for future warranty repairs or $670 per vehicle sold in 2022. 2023 Consumer Report indicates that Electrical Vehicles have 79% more reliab…

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ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Training

ISO 14001:2015 is an environmental management standard (EMS) developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It’s a generic standard that can be used for any organization that provides physical products or services. ISO 14001 is the most widely used EMS because it’s both business and management oriented. However, the requirements must be carefully interpreted to make sense within a particular organization. For example, the environmental impact of developing automotive prod…

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ISO 9001:2015 Standard Training

This self paced course reviews the important facets of ISO 9001:2015, the most widely accepted quality management standard. The standard can be applied to any organization that, regardless of its type or size, needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that enhance customer satisfaction and provide assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Estimated to take up to 10 hours to complete, this course is particularly …

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AS9100 and IA9100: Understanding the Requirements

Individuals responsible for quality management system (QMS) implementation, preparation, realization, and auditing to the AS9100:2016 standard series for Aviation, Space, and Defense (ASD) require an understanding of International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) ASD standards requirements. When ASD standards are implemented and correctly maintained, utilizing the process approach, managing risks, and proactively identifying opportunities its use results in improved performance. An understanding o…

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DFMEA Overview and Application

During this DFMEA Overview and Application course, participants will be introduced to important FMEA concepts, the basic theory behind the concepts, then discuss how these concepts can be applied to the customer's design FMEA activities. Participant activities include: reading assignments, group discussions, exercises, building Block Diagrams as a group, and beginning a DFMEA on a customer’s product.

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AS13100 RM13003 Measurement System Analysis (MSA) for Practitioners

AS13100 stipulates requirements to establish an acceptable measurement system for use on aerospace engines parts and assemblies. Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) is used to evaluate and improve measurement systems in the workplace because it evaluates the test method, measuring instruments, and the process of acquiring measurements. The Aerospace Engine Supplier Quality (AESQ) Strategy Group published RM13003 to define the minimum requirements and acceptance limits for conducting MSA for varia…

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Principles of ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, and AS9100

Understanding the purpose and intended use of standards, directives and requirements sets the foundation for developing a functional management system. This 35-minute, online short course is intended to present ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, and SAE AS9100 as purpose driven management systems that are necessary for companies to survive in our fast-moving economy. This eLearning course provides those in the automotive and aerospace industries with a high-level overview of these quality management system…

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ISO 9001:2015 Auditor Training

This self paced course reviews the important facets of ISO 9001:2015, the most widely accepted quality management standard. The standard can be applied to any organization that, regardless of its type or size, needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that enhance customer satisfaction and provide assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Estimated to take up to 15 hours to complete, this self paced course provi…

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FAA Certification, Operations and Maintenance Orientation

Certifying an aircraft, part or appliance can be challenging while navigating the maze of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) procedures, rules, policies and guidelines. Understand the FAA organizational structure, it's policies, guidelines and requirements leading to Type and Supplemental Type airworthiness approvals, and get a competitive edge and potential reduction in time in obtaining an FAA approval. The rule-making process and rules applicable to aircraft parts and products, as well as …

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Design and Evaluation of Automotive Static Perceptual Quality

This course is offered in China only and presented in Mandarin Chinese. Static perceptual quality is the term applied to the customer’s first impression of a car at the beginning of the buying process including how it looks, feels, and smells. This “first feeling” largely determines whether the customer continues through the purchase process. At present, OEMs have no systematic method for static perceptual quality in the whole vehicle design and development process, especially for the static per…

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AS9100D Auditor Training

Learn and understand the requirements of AS9100D, the process approach to managing an organization and the risk-management requirements. This course will cover the requirements of AS9100D and demonstrate how to interpret them within an organization. Designed for individuals who are involved with quality management systems, implementation, and auditing to the AS9100:2016 series of standards for Aviation, Space, and Defense, this course will provide the participant with an understanding of AS9100D…

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FAA Part 21 Certification Procedures for Products and Parts

The aerospace industry is hinged around compliance with Part 21; however, comprehension of Part 21 and its role in civil certification is challenging. This course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the processes that encompass aircraft certification, including compliance with FARs, certification procedures and post certification responsibilities. It is also intended to introduce participants to the many regulatory issues upon which companies make business decisions that…

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AS13002: Qualifying an Alternate Inspection Frequency Plan

This course is verified by Probitas Authentication as meeting the AS9104/3A requirements for continuing Professional Development. AS13002 defines the process for qualifying an Alternate Inspection Frequency Plan for suppliers within the aero-engine sector. This two-day course will provide common requirements for developing and qualifying an alternate inspection plan, other than 100% inspection of all features. This course is designed to cover the basic elements of the process to be applied to de…

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Applying DO-254 for Avionics Hardware Development and Certification

This basic course introduces the intent of the DO-254 standard for commercial avionics hardware development. The content will cover many aspects of avionic hardware including, aircraft safety, systems, hardware planning, requirements, design, implementation, and testing. Participants will learn industry-best practices for real-world hardware development, common DO-254 mistakes and how to prevent them, and how to minimize risks and costs while maximizing hardware quality. The avionics hardware de…

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IATF 16949:2016 Lead Auditor Training

IATF 16949:2016 is a quality management standard, developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), aimed at harmonizing the different supply chain assessment and certification systems worldwide. The IATF 16949:2016 standard is primarily applicable for the automotive industry, incorporates the new clause structure, and uses the content of ISO 9001:2015. The course includes ISO 9001:2015 quality management system requirements, ISO 19011:2018, the guideline to auditing quality systems, …

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IATF 16949:2016 Overview

IATF 16949:2016 is a technical specification for the automotive sector quality management systems, developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), aimed at harmonizing the different supply chain assessment and certification systems worldwide. The IATF 16949:2016 standard incorporates applicable automotive customer-specific requirements and is a supplement to ISO 9000/9001:2015 requirements for automotive production and relevant service part organizations. Every member of your workfo…

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ISO 13485:2016 Lead Auditor Training

ISO 13485:2016 is an international standard that establishes the requirements for a quality management system specific to the medical devices industry. It specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements. ISO 13485 is designed to be used by organizations involved in the design, production, installation and servicing of…

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PFMEA and the Control Plan - Overview and Application

The Process FMEA and Control Plan program introduces the basic concepts behind this important tool and provides training in how to conduct an effective PFMEA. First, the course explains what a PFMEA is and how it improves the long-term performance of your products, services and related processes by addressing process related failures. The role of the PFMEA in the overall framework of Quality Management System Requirements is explained as well as the role of the PFMEA in the Advanced Product Qual…

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AS13100 Quality Foundations

This course is verified by Probitas Authentication as meeting the AS9104/3A requirements for continuing Professional Development. This three-day course is designed to bring together key quality systems, processes, and methodologies to show how they work as part of a system to focus on defect prevention. It supports Quality Leaders at all levels of an organization in understanding how these tools and processes work, and the characteristics of successful deployment. It’s also recommended for other…

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AS13100 RM13145 Requirements for Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval

This course is verified by Probitas Authentication as meeting the AS9104/3A requirements for continuing Professional Development. Aerospace manufacturers seek to improve quality, efficiency, cost, and delivery of their products. The best way to scale production and keep your processes on track is using APQP and PPAP tools in product development. AS9145 standardizes the requirements for the Product Development Process (PDP) with these tools, and now the AESQ has also established and deployed the …

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AS9100D Standard Training

Learn and understand the requirements of AS9100D, the process approach to managing an organization and the risk-management requirements. This course will cover the requirements of AS9100D and demonstrate how to interpret them within an organization. Designed for individuals who are involved with quality management systems, implementation, and auditing to the AS9100:2016 series of standards for Aviation, Space, and Defense, this course will provide provides the participant with an understanding o…

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ISO 13485:2016 Overview

ISO 13485:2016 is an international standard that establishes the requirements for a quality management system specific to the medical devices industry. It specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements. ISO 13485 is designed to be used by organizations involved in the design, production, installation and servicing of…

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AS13100 and RM13004: Design and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and Control Plans

This course is verified by Probitas Authentication as meeting the AS9104/3A requirements for continuing Professional Development. In the Aerospace Industry there is a focus on Defect Prevention to ensure that quality goals are met. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Control Plan activities are recognized as being one of the most effective, on the journey to Zero Defects. This two-day course is designed to explain the core tools of Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Proc…

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AS9145: Requirements for Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval

This course is verified by Probitas as meeting the AS9104/3A requirements for Continuing Professional Development. Production and continual improvement of safe and reliable products is key in the aviation, space, and defense industries. Customer and regulatory requirements must not only be met, but they are typically expected to exceeded requirements. Due to globalization, the supply chain of this industry has been expanded to countries which were not part of it in the past and has complicated t…

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AS13100 RM13010 Human Factors for Aviation

The aerospace industry is focused on fostering a positive safety culture and competency in Human Factors considerations supports competencies crucial to an organization's quality management and safety. Many standards include requirements for embedding Human Factors within the aerospace manufacturing and supply chains. This course introduces the skills and knowledge supporting compliance and capability in human performance. This course provides an overview of Human Factors management in aviation …

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AS9100D Internal Auditor Training

Internal audits are a requirement of the AS9100, AS 13100 and RM 13005 and are intended to verify the compliance and effectiveness of an organization's quality management system. The methods and techniques for performing internal audits have significantly changed in the aviation, space and defense industries, and internal auditors must be knowledgeable of these requirements and the expectations as identified in the standard. This three-day internal auditor training program is designed to provide…

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IATF 16949:2016 Auditor Training

IATF 16949:2016 is a technical specification for the automotive sector quality management systems, developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), aimed at harmonizing the different supply chain assessment and certification systems worldwide. The IATF 16949:2016 standard incorporates applicable automotive customer-specific requirements and is a supplement to ISO 9000/9001:2015 requirements for automotive production and relevant service part organizations. Every member of your workfo…

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AS9100D Overview

Learn and understand the requirements of AS9100D, the process approach to managing an organization and the risk-management requirements. This course will cover the requirements of AS9100D and demonstrate how to interpret them within an organization. It is a first step in SAE’s AS9100D portfolio of courses and is appropriate for beginners and those with moderate knowledge of auditing management processes. Experienced auditors will also find value in the content provided. Estimated to take up to f…

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ISO 13485:2016 Auditor Training

ISO 13485:2016 is an international standard that establishes the requirements for a quality management system specific to the medical devices industry. It specifies requirements for a quality management system, and how to demonstrate compliance to meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements. ISO 13485 is designed to be used by organizations involved in the design, production, installation, and servicing of medical devices and related services. It can also be used by internal and externa…

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