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CQI-17 – Electronic Assembly Manufacturing – Soldering System Assessment: the method – #2517
Context
The CQI-17 (Soldering System Assessment) is a standard developed by the Automotive Industry Action Group to assess and improve the control of soldering processes, particularly those used in the automotive industry such as wave soldering, reflow soldering, selective soldering, and manual soldering operations.
In accordance with the IATF 16949 and within the framework of specific customer requirements, this standard applies to all suppliers in the automotive sector that use soldering processes in the manufacture of their products, especially for electronic assemblies.
The aim of the CQI-17 assessment is to reduce the risk of failure associated with soldering processes, ensure the reliability, electrical integrity, and mechanical strength of soldered joints, and guarantee their compliance with the quality, safety, and performance requirements expected by automotive manufacturers.
This standard is part of a strategy for continuous improvement of special processes. It provides a structured framework enabling organizations to carry out self-assessments across several key areas: control of soldering processes, equipment capability and maintenance, management of critical parameters (such as temperature profiles, flux application, and solder quality), qualification and competence of personnel, and effectiveness of inspection and testing systems.
You wish to familiarize yourself with the requirements and best practices of CQI-17, as well as the self-assessment guidelines, in order to implement improvement measures aimed at ensuring the quality, reliability, and durability of soldered connections in your products.
Objectives
- To provide a structured understanding of CQI-17 requirements and assessment methodology
- To enable participants to interpret and apply CQI-17 criteria in soldering processes
- To develop the ability to identify nonconformities and gaps in process control
- To support preparation for internal and external CQI-17 assessments
- To strengthen awareness of process control, risk management, and continuous improvement
Recommanded for
- Quality Engineers,
- Process/Manufacturing Engineers or technical experts,
- Internal Auditors,
- Production Supervisors,
- Specialists involved in the soldering
Specific operating conditions for remote sessions
- Have a PC equipped with a microphone, a webcam and, if possible, a headset for greater comfort. Note: wallpapers are available on Zoom or Teams to hide the background.
- Have a good Internet connection, which should be tested before the session.
- Settle down in a quiet, isolated place; set yourself to “unavailable” status on Teams; close your email access, and mute your phone, so as not to be disturbed during the session.
- Participants from the same organisation should not be grouped together in the same room, but each at their own desk.
- The end-of-course knowledge test must be taken with your webcam and microphone turned on. We may need to verify that you are alone in the room.
- Please sign in 5 minutes before the start of the session.
Prerequisites
- Have the latest edition of the CQI-17 manual as well as the Assessment Workbook (Excel file).
- General awareness of manufacturing or soldering processes
Pedagogy
The teaching method alternates between theoretical sequences on the CQI-17 requirements and application through a case study on the technical aspects.
Evaluation mode
- Knowledge test (Multi Choice Questions)
Course materials
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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.
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Introduction
- AIAG publications and specific requirements of US car manufacturers.
The objectives, scope of the CQI-17
The qualifications of auditors, the structure of the questionnaire and the requirements for the self-assessment report.
Management responsibilities
Job audit
Process tables
Assessment & rating system
About Instructor
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.