NQA-1 Quality Assurance Lead Auditor Certification Training
Course No. 101
4 1/2 days -- 3.6CEU's -- Copyright 2012
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
All quality assurance management, inspection and test personnel, quality engineering, internal and external QA program auditors, procurement and supplier control personnel, and facility personnel (as well as contractors) with defined responsibilities and authorities for the effective implementation of the quality assurance program and requirements.
COURSE PURPOSE:
This course is designed for those concerned with assuring product, process, and program conformance to requirements by conducting effective, performance-based audits of the quality assurance program and improved performance. Experience has proven these techniques extremely useful for engineering, production, procurement, environmental, health, and safety management personnel and all those responsible for implementation of the quality assurance program and requirements.
The latest, state-of-the-art methodologies, practices, and techniques for audits/assessments are presented and discussed in detail to internal, on-site and contractor/supplier facility QA operations.
COURSE CURRICULUM:
Interactive audit team exercises will cover the development of a detailed, comprehensive Audit Plan. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of conducting the preliminary document review of the audited organization's Nuclear Quality Assurance Manual and supporting procedures prior to the audit. Useful, value-added techniques will include integration of this information into the "tailored made" auditor's checklist through hands-on exercises covering procedure review, checklist development., audit coordination, and establishment of specific contact personnel.
The difference between this 4.5 day course offering and 3-day course is simple: LMJ International will present the most complete, 8-10 hour overview, and interpretation for audit, of NQA-1 available in any auditor training course! Comparisons are discussed between the current versions of NQA-1: 2008 and NQA-1a-2009 addenda, with commonly used versions such as NQA-1:1994 and NQA-1:2004, required by the DOE, NRC, and many of their prime contractors. This in-depth information is vital for organization's in the process of upgrading their programs and management systems currently to ISO9001 -2008, 10CFR Part 50 Appendix B, and/or ASME Section 3 Quality Requirements. Discussions during this stage will also include srategies for development of the Gap Analysis and Report.
Specially designed course exercises and case studies will follow the QA Program at crucial points in the flow of materials through a manufacturing/processing/storage facility. Management, design engineering, procurement, receiving and receiving storage, fabrication, special processes nonconforming material, document control, records management, environmental management, storage and shipping are studied in detail.
Through our group exercises, findings, concerns, and observations are analyzed, documented, reported, and communicated to appropriate management personnel, including the follow-up actions to assure effective corrective/preventive/improvement actions are taken and that they are determined to be effective for close-out.
Over 6000 participants have benefited from this training since 1970. We are now presenting Revision 16 (9/25/2009) of this course, and our continous dedication to improvement from the original, "first ever" publication and training for the Quality Auditor, as developed by the founding father of our profession, Mr. L. Marvin Johnson.
EXAMINATION:
The written examination required by NQA-1: 2008, Requirement 2, Quality Assurance Program, Paragraph 303.4, will be administered at approximately 11:00am on the final day of the course presentation (Day 5).
FEE:
$1695.00, which includes the complete student course manual, standards and specifications, continental breakfast each day and refreshments, administration of the written examination, and certificate of attendance. Advance payment is requested, unless other arrangements are made ahead of time.
SUBSTITUTIONS/CANCELLATIONS:
There is no charge for sending a substitution if you are unable to attend the course. Cancellations received 10 days or less prior to the course start date are subject to the full course fee. Substitutions and cancellations may be made by phone, fax, email, or mail (if received within 10 days of the course start date.)
DAILY SCHEDULE: (4 1/2 Days)
8:00am - 4:40 pm Monday through Thursday; Friday 7:30am - 1:00pm.
| 2011-2012 Schedule for Course No. 101 |
| October 15-19, 2012 |
Oak Ridge, Tennessee |
| December 10-14, 2012 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| February 4-8, 2013 |
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| April 15-19, 2013 |
Oak Ridge, Tennessee |
| June 10-14, 2013 |
Williamsburg, Virginia |
| August 12-16, 2013*** |
San Diego, California*** |
| October 14-18, 2013 |
Oak Ridge, Tennessee |
| December 9-13, 2013 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
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PLEASE NOTE:
This course is available for presentation at your facility. A savings of up to 60% can be realized for in-house courses, "tailored to your unique requirements."
***OUR SUMMER SPECIAL IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! COURSE FEE FOR THE SAN DIEGO PRESENTATION HAS BEEN REDUCED TO $1395.00 FOR THE FIFTH STRAIGHT YEAR!***
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