Certified Quality Technician

Master the Essential Tools and Techniques to Ensure Top-Notch Manufacturing Quality

What you'll learn

Quality concepts including customers and suppliers, products and processes, standards, requirements, and specifications, and cost of quality (COQ)

Quality tools including the seven basic quality tools, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing

General concepts of statistical techniques and calculations.

Creating and interpreting attribute and variable control charts.

Principles of metrology and calibrations, selection of measurement and test equipment, and control and maintenance of M&TE

Fundamentals of print reading, inspection concepts, inspection techniques and processes, sampling, and the control of nonconforming material

Overviews of nondestructive testing techniques, destructive testing methods, and a sampling of other test methods.

Audit types and terminology, audit components, tools and techniques, audit communication tools

Fundamentals of risk management and mitigation

Requirements

Basic understanding of manufacturing

Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel

Description

Welcome to the Manufacturing Academy's Certified Quality Technician Course … the one course you need to propel your career in quality forward!Are you looking to enhance your skills in calibration, continuous improvement, and analytical methods?Would you like to better understand the range of commonly available testing and inspection methods?Do you want to understand how quality systems and processes function to assure the quality products?Look no further than our comprehensive online course designed specifically for quality professionals like you.Whether you're gearing up for the ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) exam, seeking to bolster your proficiency in quality assurance, or simply aiming to expand your knowledge base in manufacturing, our Certified Quality Technician Course has you covered.What You'll Learn:Comprehensive coverage of quality principles, tools, and methodologies.In-depth preparation for the ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) exam, if desired.Practical skills and techniques essential for success as a quality technician.Real-world case studies and examples to reinforce learning.Access to industry-leading instructor with extensive experience in quality management.Who Should Enroll:Quality Professionals Preparing for the ASQ CQT Exam: Gain the knowledge and confidence needed to ace the exam and earn your certification.Quality Professionals Seeking Skill Enhancement: Dive deep into quality management techniques and tools to excel in your current role and advance your career.Manufacturing Professionals Eager to Master Quality Practices: Equip yourself with the expertise needed to ensure quality excellence in manufacturing operations.What You Get:16 hours of rich video-based instruction on a broad range of quality related topics taught at a level of a quality technician (OVER 130 lectures!!)Complete alignment with ASQ's Certified Quality Technician (CQT) exam, 2018 Body of Knowledge covering these SIX MAJOR SECTIONS:Quality Concepts and ToolsStatistical TechniquesMetrology and CalibrationInspection and TestQuality AuditsRisk ManagementInstruction from a leading manufacturing quality professional and educator.Over 30 downloadable resources including Excel templates, "cheat sheets", and an assortment of useful diagrams and tables.A collection of 12 blogs post addressing course topics but often at "the next level".Mid-term and final "exams" with lots of multiple choice questions each.LIFETIME ACCESS to all course materials AND all other materials we may add later.A Certificate of Completion with your name, the course's name, and the time duration of the course (useful for fulfilling the need of some CEU requirements)Q&A access through the Udemy platform to a 30+ year manufacturing, quality, engineering, and business professional. Why Choose the Manufacturing Academy?Flexible online learning format, accessible anytime, anywhere right here on the Udemy platform.Engaging, interactive course content designed for optimal comprehension.Just the right depth of instruction utilizing Bloom's Taxonomy to help assure the success of professionals ready to understand the quality principles and approaches and the technician level. Expert instruction from an industry veteran passionate about your success.Shared learning environment with fellow professionals in the quality and manufacturing fields.Don't miss this opportunity to become a Certified Quality Technician and distinguish yourself in the competitive world of manufacturing. Enroll today and take the first step toward achieving your professional goals!ASQ® is the registered trademark of the American Society for Quality.The Manufacturing Academy is an independent training provider that is neither associated nor affiliated with the ASQ or any other certifying organization.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to CQT class

Lecture 2 More About Potential Course Audiences

Lecture 3 Body of Knowledge

Lecture 4 Course Notes

Section 2: Section I: Quality Concepts and Tools

Lecture 5 Introduction to Section I

Lecture 6 The Customer

Lecture 7 Basic Terminology, Pt 1

Lecture 8 Basic Terminology, Pt 2

Lecture 9 Cost of Quality

Lecture 10 Seven Quality Tools, Pt 1

Lecture 11 Seven Quality Tools, Pt 2

Lecture 12 Seven Quality Tools, Pt 3

Lecture 13 Seven Quality Tools, Pt 4

Lecture 14 5 Why Analysis

Lecture 15 The 8D Problem Solving Method

Lecture 16 Overview of Six Sigma, Pt 1

Lecture 17 Overview of Six Sigma, Pt 2

Lecture 18 Quality Function Deployment

Lecture 19 What are Design of Experiments?

Lecture 20 The Seven Wastes of Lean Manufacturing

Lecture 21 The 5S Method

Lecture 22 Value Stream Mapping

Lecture 23 Pull vs Push Inventory Systems

Lecture 24 Lean Six Sigma Tools

Lecture 25 The Deming Cycle

Lecture 26 Code of Ethics

Lecture 27 Further Studies in Quality Engineering and Management

Section 3: Section II: Statistical Techniques

Lecture 28 Introduction to Section II

Lecture 29 Key Statistical Terminology

Lecture 30 Frequency Distributions

Lecture 31 Measures of Central Tendency

Lecture 32 Measures of Dispersion

Lecture 33 Confidence Levels

Lecture 34 Hypothesis Testing Pt 1

Lecture 35 Hypothesis Testing Pt 2

Lecture 36 Probability, Pt 1

Lecture 37 Probability, Pt 2

Lecture 38 Probability, Pt 3, Permutations and Combinations

Lecture 39 Overview of SPC

Lecture 40 Control Chart Terminology

Lecture 41 What to Chart

Lecture 42 Variation and Subgrouping

Lecture 43 X-bar and R Chart, Pt 1

Lecture 44 X-bar and R Chart, Pt 2

Lecture 45 X-bar and R Chart, Pt 3

Lecture 46 X-bar and s Chart, Pt 1

Lecture 47 X-bar and s Chart, Pt 2

Lecture 48 p Chart, Part 1

Lecture 49 p Chart, Part 2

Lecture 50 np Chart, Pt 1

Lecture 51 np Chart, Pt 2

Lecture 52 c Chart, Pt 1

Lecture 53 c Chart, Pt 2

Lecture 54 u Chart, Pt 1

Lecture 55 u Chart, Pt 2

Lecture 56 Interpreting Control Charts, Pt 1

Lecture 57 Interpreting Control Charts, Pt 2

Lecture 58 Interpreting Control Charts, Pt 3

Lecture 59 Intro to Process Capability Analysis

Lecture 60 Specification Limits

Lecture 61 Sampling Frequency

Lecture 62 Understanding Capability Indices

Lecture 63 Sample Size and the Normal Distribution

Lecture 64 Arithmetic Mean

Lecture 65 Standard Deviation

Lecture 66 The Histogram

Lecture 67 Excel's Data Analysis Add In

Lecture 68 Overview of the Normal Distribution

Lecture 69 Properties of the Normal Distribution Curve

Lecture 70 Plotting the Normal Curve

Lecture 71 Pp and Ppk, Pt 1

Lecture 72 Pp and Ppk, Pt 2

Lecture 73 Pp and Ppk, Pt 3

Lecture 74 Pp and Ppk of a Sample

Lecture 75 Cp and Cpk, Pt 1

Lecture 76 Cp and Cpk, Pt 2

Lecture 77 Cp and Cpk, Pt 3

Lecture 78 Interpreting the Capability Indices

Lecture 79 The Difference Between Cpk and Ppk

Lecture 80 Summary of Process Capability

Section 4: Section III: Metrology and Calibration

Lecture 81 Introduction to Section III

Lecture 82 Types of Measurement and Test Equipment, Pt 1

Lecture 83 Types of Measurement and Test Equipment, Pt 2

Lecture 84 Types of Measurement and Test Equipment, Pt 3

Lecture 85 Types of Measurement and Test Equipment, Pt 4

Lecture 86 Types of Measurement and Test Equipment, Pt 5

Lecture 87 Types of Measurement and Test Equipment, Pt 6

Lecture 88 Types of Measurement and Test Equipment, Pt 7

Lecture 89 Gage ID, Maintenance and Control

Lecture 90 The Seven Base Units

Lecture 91 Calibration Standards

Lecture 92 Customer Supplied M&TE

Lecture 93 Calibration of MT&E

Lecture 94 Calibration Results

Lecture 95 Calibration Error

Section 5: Section IV: Inspection and Test

Lecture 96 Introduction to Section IV

Lecture 97 Print Reading (Super) Basics

Lecture 98 GD&T, Pt 1

Lecture 99 GD&T, Pt 2

Lecture 100 GD&T, Pt 3

Lecture 101 Classification of Product Defects

Lecture 102 What is Inspection?

Lecture 103 Types of Measurements

Lecture 104 Gage Selection

Lecture 105 Measurement System Analysis

Lecture 106 GR&R in Excel

Lecture 107 Rounding Rules

Lecture 108 Conversion of Measurements

Lecture 109 Conversion Tables

Lecture 110 Inspection Points

Lecture 111 Inspection Error

Lecture 112 Product Traceability

Lecture 113 Certificates of Compliance and Analysis

Lecture 114 Nondestructive Testing, Pt 1

Lecture 115 Nondestructive Testing, Pt 2

Lecture 116 Destructive Testing, Fatigue

Lecture 117 Destructive Testing, Impact

Lecture 118 Crash, Flammability, and Associated Other Destructive Tests

Lecture 119 Sampling Characteristics

Lecture 120 Sampling Plans

Lecture 121 Operating Characteristic Curves and Sampling Standards

Lecture 122 Control of Nonconforming Material

Lecture 123 Material Review Board (MRB)

Section 6: Section V: Quality Audits

Lecture 124 Introduction to Section V

Lecture 125 Basic Audit Types

Lecture 126 Audit Components

Lecture 127 Audit Tools and Techniques

Lecture 128 Audit Communication Tools

Section 7: Section VI: Risk Management

Lecture 129 Introduction to Section VI

Lecture 130 Risk Assessment and Management

Lecture 131 FMEA in Excel

Lecture 132 Process Control Plans

Lecture 133 Process Control Plans in Excel

Lecture 134 Corrective Action, Pt 1

Lecture 135 Corrective Action, Pt 2

Lecture 136 The 8D Template

Section 8: Conclusion

Lecture 137 Conclusion to the Course

Lecture 138 Bonus Lecture

Quality technicians, Quality auditors, Inspectors,Industrial engineers, Manufacturing engineers, Process technicians,Those preparing to take ASQ's CQT exam,Manufacturing managers, Production managers, Engineering managers,Manufacturing professionals wishing to better understand quality principles and practices, systematic problem-solving methods, and basic data analysis and visualization techniques