Description

Effective process compliance management requires the identification of common and special sources of variation. Examples of special causes of variation may include failure of shift personnel to follow the process as documented. Examples of common causes of variation may include an inadequate FMEA for the manufacturing process. Once the sources of variation are identified, designed corrective actions must be implemented and maintained and must be effective. Some of the factors that determine process variation are: machinery/equipment, materials, methods, labor and measurement.
Because LPA's are performed at the site where the process is being executed, they facilitate continuous two-way communication between management and the users and operators of the process. These interactions build trust and demonstrate ownership in the work being done well.

Topics

• Define what layered process audits are and what they are for.
• Develop a checklist for the layered process audit.
• Define a plan for conducting layered process audits.
• Execute layered process audits and perform corrective action plans, aimed at the effective elimination of non-conformities found in the audits.
• Perform maintenance of the layered process audit process.
• Communicate the importance and value of the LPA's to the rest of the organization.
• Conduct impact LPA's at your job site.

Aim

1. Introduction
2. Value of LPAs as a senior management tool
3. Senior management planning
4. Deployment
5. Conducting the audit
6. Top management review and continuous improvement of LPAs
7. Appendices B, D, C, E and F

Prerequisites for participation

None

Target audience

Leader / coordinator of internal system / process audits, senior / middle management, internal system / process auditors, trainers / consultants and anyone else who wants to learn how to develop and implement LPAs.

Qualification Certificate

After passing the test at the end of the training, participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Duration

2 days (4 hours per day)

Literature

CQI-8 Layered Processes Audit Guideline