Acceptance Sampling Training for Quality Auditors & Inspectors

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Acceptance sampling is a widely used technique for the inspection of incoming and outgoing product. Sampling standards, such as ANSI/ASQ Z 1.4 for inspection by attributes, are used to select sample sizes. The sampling standards are based around the concept of the AQL (Acceptable Quality Limit). It is important that the AQL is suitably established, and that the appropriate sample sizes are chosen so that correct decisions are made on the acceptance or rejection of lots. This course will provide detailed information on the correct procedures to be followed in choosing samples sizes.

Introduction to the statistics relevant to inspection by attributes and variables
Explanation of sampling inspection system terminology including; acceptance quality limit (AQL), inspection levels, attributes, variables, probability of acceptance, operating characteristic (OC), random sampling
The correct approach to determining the acceptance quality limit (AQL)
Identifying the appropriate inspection level and sample sizes in the sampling tables
Exercises in the use of the sampling tables selecting the appropriate sampling plans for inspection by attributes and variables. How the tables are used to decide on acceptance or rejection of a lot
How to correctly use the switching rules for optimum effectiveness

Most of the course time will be devoted to the standard for inspection by attributes, as this is the standard most commonly used in industry. However, examples from the standard for inspection by variables will also be studied, and the circumstances in which the standard for inspection by variables is used will be explained.

Staff who have responsibility for selecting sample sizes for inspection of incoming or outgoing lots of product
Quality engineers and quality auditors
Quality assurance staff responsible for setting acceptable quality limits (AQL’s)

Participants achieve the following learning outcomes from the programme;

Select sampling sizes for inspection using the international sampling plans, such as ANSI/ASQZ1.4, ISO 2859, or BS 6001
Implement sampling procedures based on AQL’s
Demonstrate understanding of the switching rules and use of the normal, tightened and reduced sampling tables

Albert Plant

With a background of thirty year’s practical experience, Albe...

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Grainne Heneghan

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Course Manual
Delegates will receive a very comprehensive course manual, which explains the statistics underlying sampling plans, describes in detail how the sampling tables for both attributes and variables are used, incorporates worked examples of selecting appropriate sampling plans for given AQL’s, and shows how the switching rules are correctly used. The manual will contain copies of the relevant tables from the current versions of ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 and the ANSI/ASQ Z 1.9 standards.

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Course Code

CPI001

Duration

1 training day

Public Price

Virtual Training: £355

(includes course documentation)

Delivery Mode

This programme is delivered by Classroom, Virtual Training, or In-Company training

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