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CQI-27 – Special Process – Casting System Assessment: the Method – #2527
Context
The CQI‑27 (Casting System Assessment) is a standard developed by the Automotive Industry Action Group to evaluate and enhance the control of casting manufacturing processes, particularly those used in the automotive sector, such as melting, pouring, solidification, and finishing of cast components. In line with IATF 16949 and specific customer requirements, this standard applies to all automotive suppliers that produce cast parts or use casting technologies within their manufacturing processes.
The purpose of the CQI‑27 assessment is to minimize the risk of failures linked to casting operations, ensure the consistency, integrity, and performance of cast components, and confirm their compliance with the quality, safety, and performance expectations required by automotive manufacturers.
This standard forms part of a broader strategy for the continuous improvement of special processes. It provides a structured framework that enables organizations to conduct self‑assessments across several key areas: control of casting operations, equipment capability and maintenance, management of critical parameters (including melting temperature, pouring conditions, solidification control, and cooling rates), qualification and competence of personnel, and the effectiveness of monitoring and testing systems.
You want to become familiar with the requirements and best practices of CQI‑27, as well as the self‑assessment guidelines, in order to implement improvement actions that ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of cast products used in your applications.
Objectives
- To provide a structured understanding of CQI-27 requirements and assessment methodology
- To enable participants to interpret and apply CQI-27 criteria in Casting Processing
- To develop the ability to identify nonconformities and gaps in process control
- To support preparation for internal and external CQI-27 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 casting processes
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
- Participant must have handbook CQI-27 Casting System Assessment – 2nd Edition standard documentations (excel fil with assesment included), as it is not provided during the training
- General awareness of manufacturing or casting processes
Pedagogy
The teaching method alternates between theoretical sequences on the CQI-27 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 the specific requirements of US car manufacturers.
- The objectives, scope of the CQI-27
- 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.