Course Description

This course is designed to provide you with a clear understanding of the AIAG CQI-8 guideline and how to effectively implement and sustain a robust LPA system within your organization.

As organizations strive for operational excellence, Layered Process Audits offer a powerful tool to reinforce process discipline, drive accountability, and identify issues before they impact product quality. Whether you're new to LPAs or looking to refine your current system, this course will equip you with the knowledge and practical strategies needed to make your LPA program a value-added component of your Quality Management System (QMS).

By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation for implementing or improving your LPA system in a way that supports compliance, performance, and a culture of quality at all levels of your organization.

Course Details

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Learning Objectives

• Ensure the correct interpretation of the requirements of the CQI-08 “Layered Process Audit Guideline”
• Understand the purpose of LPAs and how they integrate into your existing QMS
• Understand critical success factors for value-added LPAs
• Develop strategies for the maintenance and Continuous Improvement of the LPA process
• Understand link to CQI-20 “Effective Problem-Solving Guide”

Who Should Attend

• Quality
• Internal Auditors
• 2^nd Part Auditors / Supplier Quality Engineers
• Plant Leadership
• Manufacturing Manager, Supervisors, Team Leaders
• Support Personnel (Engineers, Salary Staff)

Agenda

• What is a CQI and specifically CQI-8 (LPA) and how it fits into the QMS
• What are the requirements of CQI-08
• How to ensure your LPA questions and processes add value to your QMS
• What are the suggested layers of an LPA process
• How to maintain and improve your LPA process