
Explore how quality means meeting design requirements and satisfying customer needs, and learn how quality control inspects products while quality assurance builds the processes that ensure consistent, high standards.
Explain what a quality management system is and how ISO 9001:2015 helps organizations meet customer requirements, manage cost of quality, and ensure auditable design, production, and service quality.
Define and implement a quality manual and quality policy to guide an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, detailing structure, responsibilities, processes, and policy statements.
Learn how a quality process, defined by ISO 9001, uses resources to transform inputs into outputs, with a defined purpose, owners, targets, inputs, controls, and hierarchical process maps.
Define a quality plan as a set of documents that specify standards, practices, resources, specifications, and activity sequences to record requirements and monitor quality for a product, service, or contract.
Quality policies guide quality procedures to implement primary and secondary processes with clear, concise instructions, supported by flowcharts and robust document control.
Define work instructions as documented information that details duties, how to perform tasks, and expected results, with clear scope, responsibilities, and references, reviewed for accuracy and consistency.
Explain who controls quality and how quality management spans policy, planning, control, assurance, and improvement across design, manufacturing, acceptance, in-service, and end of life.
Understand purchaser and supplier responsibilities within ISO 9001 quality management, ensuring consistent right quality, clear specifications or drawings, and conformance certification.
Leverage computer technology to centralize documented information, enable controlled access, and streamline quality management processes. Utilize process mapping, hyperlinks, and intranet communication to boost efficiency and compliance.
Explore the history of quality standards from medieval guilds to ISO 9001:2015, and learn how leadership, risk management, and integration shape modern quality management systems.
Explore how international quality standards are produced by ISO, IEC, and ITU through member bodies, with ISO 9001 serving as the global benchmark for business efficiency.
After completing this course, you will have a solid understanding of the ISO 9001:2015 standard. Each clause of the standard is explained in a simple-to-understand language.
One major concept that will be discussed and fully explained also is the Process approach and how this can help you to Plan, Do, Check and Act (Continually Improve) any Process that you will be working on or even designing (new process)
Another critical aspect that is considered the biggest change in the new ISO 2015 version is the context of the organization, we will be demystifying it to know the importance of identifying the External & Internal issues, Interested parties plus their needs and expectations (what is the difference between a need and an expectation also), Risks and opportunities and the relation with SWOT analysis. We will be using those aspects to understand the Strategic planning process, Vision, Mission, Strategy Map, and its integration with the Quality Management System and process approach.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS)-Requirements standard and development process
Identify ISO 9000:2015 QMS terms
Describe the intent and requirements of ISO 9001:2015
Determine the evidence needed to demonstrate conformity to ISO 9001:2015
Apply the process approach and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology
Evaluate documented information required by ISO 9001:2015 and the interrelationships between the quality processes, quality planning, policy, and objectives
Apply the principles, processes, and methods of auditing
Demonstrate the activities involved in preparing for an audit
Determine an effective audit in the context of the auditee’s organizational situation
Apply effective audit skills and practice personal behaviors necessary for effective and efficient conduct of a management system audit
Prerequisites:
All attendees are required to bring their own copy of the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems – Requirements. Copies will not be provided for you.
Format
The instructor-led, virtual format of this course provides a hands-on experience that allows you to apply the skills and concepts covered in the course. The virtual setting eliminates the need for travel and allows you the convenience of participating from your work or from your home.
Materials
Digital course content
Who this course is for:
Students
All Employees
Top Management - Leaders
Quality Assurance Managers/Employees
Quality Control Managers/Employees
Quality Auditors
Anyone interested in understanding the real ISO 9001 objective(s) and application
Individuals that really like to have an analytical mindset
New business owners
Entrepreneur