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CQI-15 – Special Process – Welding Assessment: practice on site – #215

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Audit Automotive training

Training content

Context

CQI-15 (Welding System Assessment) is a standard developed by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) for assessing and improving the control of welding processes, particularly in the automotive industry. These processes include resistance welding, arc welding, laser welding and other fusion or solid-state joining techniques. 

In accordance with IATF 16949 and specific customer requirements, the CQI-15 applies to all automotive sector suppliers that use welding processes in their manufacturing. 

The CQI-15 assessment aims to minimize the risk of failure associated with welding processes and ensure the strength, integrity and reliability of welded joints. It also guarantees compliance with the quality, safety and performance requirements expected by automotive manufacturers. 

This standard constitutes a strategy for the continuous improvement of special processes. It provides a structured framework that enables companies to carry out self-assessments in several key areas, including control of welding processes, equipment capability and maintenance, management of critical welding parameters, personnel qualification and competence, and the effectiveness of monitoring and inspection systems. 

To ensure that your welding processes meet the requirements of the CQI-15 manual, you need to understand the manual and assess your own welding processes. You should also critically evaluate the self-assessments of your welding suppliers. 

An action plan is to be developed to ensure compliance with CQI-15. 

Objectives

  • Understand the specific requirements of clients who require the CQI-15.
  • Be familiar with the contents of the CQI-15 manual (self-assessment tables, job audits, etc.).
  • Identify the key points of the manual and the gaps that need to be addressed in order to comply with it.
  • Learn how to use the tables in the CQI-15 manual through a practical self-assessment exercise.
  • Develop an action plan to implement the CQI-15 manual.

Recommanded for

  • Anyone responsible for developing, implementing or evaluating special processes
  • Internal auditors and suppliers

Prerequisites

  • You must have the latest edition of the CQI-15 manual and the assessment workbook (Excel file).
  • General knowledge of the specific process.
  • Allow half a day to prepare for the training session, to identify the relevant table(s) and organise the on-site self-assessment exercise.

Pedagogy

The training alternates between theoretical sessions on the requirements of the CQI-15 manual and practical application sessions through exercises, followed by a practical self-assessment exercise in the field.

This training requires half a day’s preparation with a Quality and/or Technical Manager from the company, to be carried out remotely prior to the on-site assessment. The purpose of this preparation is to:

  • Select one or two relevant products to serve as training materials
  • Select the documents required for the preparation of the on-site assessment

Evaluation mode

  • Knowledge test (Multi Choice Questions) 

Course materials

  • Participant file containing the presentations delivered during the training and the exercise materials.

  • Digital training materials are made available to trainees a few days before the start of the training course on our LMS platform.

To go further

Consulting services : EURO-SYMBIOSE can assist you in the concrete implementation in your company. Contact us to know more about it.

For more information on accessibility, access procedures and deadlines, see our Training page.

Course programme

- ½ day to be planned before the session to prepare the training
  1. Introduction :AIAG publications and the specific requirements of US car manufacturers  
  2. The objectives, scope of the CQI-15 
  3. The qualifications of auditors, the structure of the questionnaire and the requirements for the self-assessment report. 
  4. Management responsibilities  
  5. Job audit 
  6. Process tables  
  7. Assessment & rating system 
  8. Practical workshop – Plan and carry out a self-assessment 
Votre référent :
Raoul NICOLET
Speciality: Raoul has spent more than 35 years in the automotive sector, working for renowned automotive suppliers such as VALEO, HUTCHINSON and GRUPO ANTOLIN, in the fields of quality, industrialisation, production, project management and supplier management.
Durée
2 days + 0,5 day for preparation
Type de formation
In-house training
Modalité de réalisation
Onsite
Validation
Examination of training achievements + EURO-SYMBIOSE training certificate
Nombre de participants
Minimum : 3
Maximum : 9

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