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CQI-23 – Special Process: Moulding System Assessment – practice on site – #253
Context
- CQI-23 (Moulding System Assessment) is a standard developed by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) to evaluate and improve moulding process control, particularly plastic injection moulding, widely used in the automotive industry.
- In compliance with IATF 16949 and to meet specific customer requirements, this standard applies to all automotive suppliers using plastic injection moulding processes. The CQI-23 assessment aims to reduce the risk of failure in plastic moulding, ensure the reliability and performance of plastic components, and guarantee compliance with the quality, safety, and performance requirements expected by car manufacturers.
- CQI-23 is part of a continuous improvement approach for special processes, providing a structured framework for self-assessment of moulding process control, equipment compliance, staff competence, and the effectiveness of existing controls.
- This training enables participants to understand the requirements of the CQI-23 manual, perform self-assessment of their plastic moulding processes, evaluate supplier self-assessments, and develop an action plan to achieve CQI-23 compliance.
Objectives
- Understand the specific requirements of clients who require CQI-23.
- Be familiar with the contents of the CQI-23 manual (self-assessment tables, job audits, etc.).
- Identify the key points of the manual and the gaps to be addressed in order to comply with the manual.
- Learn how to use the tables in the CQI-23 manual through a practical self-assessment exercise.
- Develop an action plan to implement the CQI-23 manual.
Recommanded for
- Anyone responsible for developing, implementing or evaluating special processes
- Internal auditors and suppliers
Prerequisites
- You must have the latest edition of the CQI-23 manual and the assessment workbook (Excel file).
- General knowledge of the specific process.
- Allow half a day to prepare for the training session, to identify the relevant table(s) and organise the on-site self-assessment exercise.
Pedagogy
The training alternates between theoretical sessions on the requirements of the CQI-23 manual and practical application sessions through exercises, followed by a practical self-assessment exercise in the field.
This training requires half a day’s preparation with a Quality and/or Technical Manager from the company, to be carried out remotely prior to the on-site assessment. The purpose of this preparation is to:
- Select one or two relevant products to serve as training materials
- Select the documents required for the preparation of the on-site assessment
Evaluation mode
- Knowledge test (MCQ).
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.
To go further
Consulting services : EURO-SYMBIOSE can assist you in the concrete implementation in your company. Contact us to know more about it.
½ day to be planned before the session to prepare the training
Introduction
- AIAG publications and specific requirements of American car manufacturers.
Objectives and scope of the CQI-23 manual
Auditor qualifications, questionnaire content and requirements for the self-assessment report.
Management responsibility and quality planning
Responsibility for material handling and storage
Assessment criteria
- Table A: Injection moulding
- Table F: Extrusion
- Table G: Process Control and Testing Equipment
- Table H: Inspection and testing of parts
Requirements relating to the auditor's work.
Preparation of the on-site self-assessment.
Conducting the on-site self-assessment.
Evaluation of findings.
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.