Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

Course Objectives

• Understand the purpose, structure and requirements of APQP and PPAP
• Explain APQP, Control Plans and PPAP Implement APQP, develop Control Plans and complete a PPAP 
• Plan and define a quality program and a control plan methodology
• Acquire insight into organizational applications and quality planning responsibilities
• Provide for a ‘practical and work-able’ cross-functional system

Target Audience

Suitable for department heads, engineers and supervisors responsible for product and / or process design, verification and validation related activities, quality assurance, purchasing as well as sales and marketing

Methodology

This program will maximize understanding and learning through interactive two-way training facilitation where participants are required to organize, analysis, review project inputs and outputs as well as benchmark on past learning experiences to demonstrate their understanding of the APQP and the PPAP. Participants will be taught to analyze and use appropriate APQP and PPAP tools for different situations, issues, problems and data sets.

Course Modules

• Module 1 – TS 16949 Requirements
• Module 2 – Understanding the Product Planning Cycle
• Module 3 – Overview of APQP Process
• Module 4 – Control Plans
• Module 5 – Production Part Approval (PPAP)