This class meet for 4 consecutive days, 8:30 to 4:30 PM.

Lunch and refreshments included.

Certified Quality Auditor, Prep./ Refresher, CP-190

INSTRUCTOR: Alfred T. Altopiedi, alalto31@gmail.com

This Certified Quality Auditor Refresher training course is presented in four consecutive days from 8:30AM to 4:30PM.  It is designed to help experienced auditors become better prepared for the CQA Examination.

 Through discussion, review and practice, attendees will become thoroughly familiar with the complete body of knowledge for the exam.

Taking this course does not require you to sit for the next exam.  The information can be used to learn the fundamental elements that a Quality Auditor should know and be prepared to implement.

COURSE CONTENT

• Definition of Audit Terms
• Audit Scheduling
• ASQ Code of Ethics
• Conducting the Audit
• Audit Types
• Reporting Audit Results
• Applications and Specific Terms
• Corrective Action and Follow-up
• Sampling for Audits
• Supplier Audits/ Survey
• Organizing for the Audit Function
• Statistical Concepts
• Staffing and Training the Audit Function

This is an adult centered course for busy professionals.  The course is intended to provide review and discussion on the generally accepted Quality Auditing Practices for both internal and external quality auditing applications. 

         Class discussions include an in-depth overview of the exam process along with the rationale for correct answers.  Sample test questions and answers offer participants a better understanding of the basic principles and applications that will appear on the exam.  This is achieved through lecture, individual participation, group problem discussion, case studies, role playing, and quizzes to test understanding.

         The CQA Primer from the Quality Council of Indiana will be given to each participant, as well as a course binder that will be used as the principle class guide.

PREREQUISITES

None

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Instructor's Bio

Al’s quality experience includes lecturing and teaching quality management, auditing and statistics at ASQ seminars, Penn State University, ASQ courses, and courses at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. 

He is a graduate of Villanova University with a BS in Electrical Engineering and is an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and Certified Quality Auditor.  He has over 35 years of industrial experience as a Quality Engineering Manager at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and at General Electric’s Switchgear Division in the area of quality assurance and productivity improvement. 

He is the principal of ATA Consulting and specializes in auditing, productivity and quality improvement, and training in statistics and auditing.  He has conducted in-plant training courses in quality auditing and statistical methods.

For further information about this course, call:

Al Altopiedi (484.466.3056)

Registration, Refund, and Payment Details:

• Substitutions after Registration are permitted.  Inform Education Registrar to ensure accurate attendance records.
• Refunds provided if course is not held.
• Email from Eventbrite.com addressed to you will be used for important course information.  Please open immediately and take appropriate action.
• Textbooks and handouts are included in the course fee.  Some courses use instructor supplied material. The fee includes all materials required for the course. If the class is during the day, morning and afternoon refreshments and lunch is included in the registration cost.

• Payment for the course is due by the first class session unless prior arrangements are made with the Registrar.
•  Make check payable to: ASQ Philadelphia Section 505 and mail to:

ASQ Philadelphia Education Registrar

149 Kirkland Ave

West Chester PA 19380-3982

·        Questions?  Contact the Education Registrar, Ms Kay Croll at:

Email: captkmcc@verizon.net

Phone: 610-696-7589

FAX 610-436-6150

Certification Note:

If you intend to take the certification exam, be aware that registration and fees for this exam are not included in the course registration.  For more information, go to www.asq.org and click on Certification.