PFMEA and the Control Plan - Overview and Application C1511
Topics: Quality, Safety & Maintenance
The Process FMEA and Control Plan program introduces the basic concepts behind this important tool and provides training in how to conduct an effective PFMEA. First, the course explains what a PFMEA is and how it improves the long-term performance of your products, services and related processes by addressing process related failures. The role of the PFMEA in the overall framework of Quality Management System Requirements is explained as well as the role of the PFMEA in the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process. Additionally, the differences and relationships between the DFMEA and PFMEA are well defined. With this background information, the course provides a systematic, standardized approach for completing the Process FMEA. Outputs from PFMEAs are essential inputs to Control Plans. This course pairs training on building Control Plans with PFMEAS because of this relationship. The basic format for and methodology for building, using and maintaining an effective Control Plan is presented.
Learning Objectives
By attending this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe how the PFMEA can drastically improve the long-term reliability of their organization's products and processes
- Describe the role of the PFMEA within a quality management system
- Describe the differences and relationships between the PFMEA and DFMEA
- Build and lead a Cross-functional Team for completing a PFMEA
- Follow the AIAG Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis Reference Manual for completing a PFMEA
- Conduct a Brainstorming Session aimed at eliminating process failures
- Develop and use a Process Flow Diagram for use as a job aid in completing the PFMEA
- Document of the analyses results on the standard PFMEA form
- Use the Process Controls identified during the PFMEA as inputs to the Control
- Create, Employ and Maintain a Control Plan
Who Should Attend
This PFMEA and the Control Plan course will provide training to a manufacturer’s process engineering, development, operations, quality and administrative personnel. These individuals are typically involved in the development and production of parts for direct use in the manufacture of automobiles or other manufactured items. Technical managers of personnel involved in the above would benefit as well.
Prerequisites
Participants should have previous participated in Quality Planning activities and/or anticipate an upcoming assignment to participate on a PFMEA cross-functional team.
You must complete all course contact hours and successfully pass the learning assessment to obtain CEUs.
Curtis Pawloski
Curt Pawloski is President/Senior Consultant for Integral Operations, Inc. Since 1995, he has been consulting and training based on his expertise in; project management, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), process and quality improvement, problem solving, and quality system development and implementation. Mr. Pawloski has helped auto industry OEMs and numerous supplier organizations prepare or improve their quality systems, facilitated the writing of quality procedures and work instructions, and consulted on implementation of quality systems. His focus over the last two decades is on improving business processes and human performance through training, consulting and leveraging the use of the best tools possible. In addition, he was the leader of a team to develop a comprehensive project management training and certification system for Volkswagen's IT function. Mr. Pawloski has led hundreds of seminars and consulting sessions for the SAE covering the applications of GD&T and a wide array of Quality topics. He is also an Adjunct Faculty Member at Oakland Community College, Delta College, and Midlands Technical College. He is a board member and past member of the year for the Saginaw Valley Section of the American Society for Quality. He has a B.S.ChE from the University of Michigan, a Graduate Certificate in Hazardous Materials Management/Chemical Engineering from Wayne State University, and an M.B.A. from Wayne State University. Certifications include American Society for Quality Certified Quality Engineer and ASME Certified Senior GD&T Professional.
