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According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO 9001:2015 is the most widely used International Standard in the world.

ISO 9001:2015 sets out the criteria for a quality management system and is the only standard in the family that can be certified to (although this is not a requirement). It can be used by any organization, large or small, regardless of its field of activity. In fact, there are over one million companies and organizations in over 170 countries certified to ISO 9001.

This standard is based on a number of quality management principles including: strong customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, the process approach, continual improvement, evidence-based decision making, and relationship management. The attached ISO publication, Quality Management Principles (QMP), provides an excellent overview of the ISO 9001:2015 QMPs.

Using ISO 9001:2015 helps ensure that customers get consistent, good quality products and services, which in turn brings many business benefits.

By now, many of us are aware of how ISO 9001:2015 employs the process approach which incorporates the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) improvement cycle and risk-based thinking. A well-rounded understanding of the basic requirements of the standard is a good starting point. At Quality Web-Based Training, we have seen a recent marked activity increase in companies seeking training in making the transition to ISO 9001:2015.

In a newly-released ASQTV presentation, John Vandenbemden, CEO, Q-Met-Tech, discusses the ISO 9001:2015 revision, and the transition process within an organization’s quality management system http://videos.asq.org/the-management-system-iso-90012015. John makes several excellent points for companies engaging in the quality management system transition process.

Quality Web-Based Training has the training needed to get you there from here. Visit  www.qualitywbt.com. Click on Course Catalog to see all of our available online classes.

 The ASQ
 Audit Division  annual call for papers and tutorials has  a May 30th deadline!    Click on Success image to learn all there is to know about the 26th Annual Audit Division conference being held this  October in Dallas, Texas. Hope to s ee you there!

Featured Article

A "Where the Rubber Meets the Road Approach"
Using Escapes Methodology

Synopsis by J.P. Russell: The article promotes the thought that nonconforming products and services escape your organization and reach the customer. Escaped products and services must be addressed so that they do not recur. Toward the end of the article there is a handy chart showing the steps to address escapes. However, I also found the author’s review of the development of modern quality concepts was very good and well documented. A good introduction to problem solving with a twist. Note: JP Russell is Managing Director, Quality Web-Based Training. This article was submitted to QualityWBT in response to “Become a Published Author” at the www.qualitywbt.com website.  

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ASQ Certification
  by Murray Gonzalez, QualityWBT Team
 
Since 1991, certification has been rated as one of the three most valued benefits of ASQ membership. A professional certification offers tangible benefits to both the individual and the employer. Invest in yourself and your career with this mark of excellence. Gain an advantage over your competition and increase the potential of earning a higher salary. Check out the possibilities at  https://asq.org/cert.

Certified Quality Auditor
The Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) is a professional who understands the standards and principles of auditing and the auditing techniques of examining, questioning, evaluating, and reporting to determine a quality system's adequacy and deficiencies. The Certified Quality Auditor analyzes all elements of a quality system and judges its degree of adherence to the criteria of industrial management and quality evaluation and control systems. Click here for  all the CQA information you will need.

QualityWBT's Got It!
The Auditing (CQA) Fundamentals I, II and III classes cover the entire CQA 2012 Body of Knowledge (BOK) Parts I - V. Click here https://goo.gl/QWIbD to download a copy of the CQA Brochure which includes a current copy of the BOK.
 
The CQA exam presents several case studies. Approximately 15-20 percent (25-30 questions) of the test will be devoted to these case studies. The QualityWBT Auditing (CQA) Fundamentals II class includes a bank of 157 multiple choice test questions and 30 case study questions that cover BOK topics.

The Quality Web-Based Training website,  www.qualitywbt.com, provides resources for preparing for the CQA exam. Arrangements can be made to have the subscription periods extended for studying through the exam date. Completed lessons may easily be reset to review course material without affecting previous progress made.  

Important to note, J.P. Russell, QualityWBT Managing Director, designs and develops all of the CQA classes as well as those pertaining to ISO standards. He is also an ASQ fellow, ASQ-certified quality auditor, member of the US TAG 302 for management system auditing, member of the U.S. technical advisory group for the International Organization for Standardization technical committee 176. Russell is a recipient of the Paul Gauthier Award from the ASQ Audit Division and author of several best-selling ASQ Quality Press books about auditing, standards, and quality improvement. He is also the editor of  The ASQ Auditing Handbook, all four editions; a must-have reference for anyone in the auditing field or preparing for the CQA exam.

 
Go to the QualityWBT course catalog to see the current list of available online classes.


QualityWBT complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, QualityWBT is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. Click on the IACET logo to visit their website.


Welcome!  

Here at Quality Web-Based Training, we've sprung forward! And, summer is less than a month away. Hard to believe 2017 is a third of the way gone by!

We hit the ground running this year and haven't looked back. We've been feverishly editing existing courses and developing new ones.

We look forward to supporting your organization with your quality auditing, ISO management system standards, process improvement tools, and performance metrics training needs.

Best regards,

J.P. Russell
Managing Director
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