Core Tools Overview

Course Description

This one-day overview of ALL 6 of the core tools was put together with the surface level learner in mind and is the perfect introduction for anyone looking to understand the core tools at a casual level focused on major themes for each tool. This class is perfect for people in situations where:

• You have heard the term in your organization, and you are now in a position working with these tools
• You are coming from another industry and looking for an overview of what all of these new terms are all about.
• You are in leadership and looking to gain a conversational knowledge of these tools

 This class provides an awareness for the structure and hierarchy of the core tools without dragging you down into the depths of application and technical jargon. You will leave understanding the intent and major themes of the core tools to assist you in having meaningful conversations with those actually applying these techniques and concepts in your organization. In effect you will be able to speak the language of these tools in the automotive context, all without spending 40 hours in complex intensive training.

Course Details

Learning Objectives

• Identify the history and applicability of Core tools to the IATF standard
• Understand the hierarchy of the core tools and their importance and reliance on each other
• Identify the impact of Customer specific requirements on the core tools
• Understand the intent and major themes of the core tools, including APQP, FMEA, Control plan, MSA, SPC and PPAP
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Who Should Attend

• Individuals that are associated with the core tools, but do not directly create them or participate in their creation.
• Individuals new to the automotive space and looking to learn what the core tools are.
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Agenda

• Fundamentals of Core Tools in the automotive space
• Fundamentals of APQP
• Fundamentals of FMEA
• Fundamentals of Control Plan
• Fundamentals of MSA
• Fundamentals of SPC
• Fundamentals of PPAP

Certificate

Attendance in the course and participation in activities can earn a Certificate of Completion.