Tuesday, March 25th, a link to the presentation is here.

Certification Exam Dates

The following classes will be offered at Polaris Career Center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.

Call 440-891-7750 to register or visit http://www.polaris.edu/.

Quality courses are listed at: http://www.polaris.edu/ADULT%20EDUCATION/Quality.html

2010-11 Polaris education AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY (ASQ)         

Each of the following Refresher courses will prepare students for the corresponding ASQ exams.  For exam-specific content (body of knowledge), visit the ASQ website at www.asq.org/certification or www.asqcleveland.com. 

Costs for or schedule of the classes are subject to change.

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)  (24 hrs.)

T,TH     6:00 PM – 9:00 PM        Sept. 7 – Sept. 30, 2010

T,TH     6:00 PM – 9:00 PM        Feb. 1 – Feb. 24, 2011

ASQ members:  Class fee $460              Materials $115    Total $575

Non-members:   Class fee $510  Materials $115   Total $625

Certified Quality Technician (CQT) (24 hrs.)

T          6:00 PM – 9:00 PM         Aug. 10 – Sept. 28, 2010

T          6:00 PM – 9:00 PM        Jan. 4 – Feb. 22, 2011

ASQ members:  Class fee $460              Materials $115    Total $575

Non-members:   Class fee $510  Materials $115   Total $625

Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) (24 hrs.)

M         6:00 PM – 9:00 PM        Aug. 2 – Sept.27, 2010

S          9:00 AM – 12:00 PM      Jan. 8 – Feb. 26, 2011

ASQ members:  Class fee $460              Materials $115    Total $575

Non-members:   Class fee $510  Materials $115   Total $625

 Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) (24 hrs.)

S          9:00 AM – 12:00 PM      Aug. 7 – Sept. 25, 2010

S          9:00 AM – 12:00 PM      Jan. 8 – Feb. 26, 2011

ASQ members:  Class fee $460              Materials $115    Total $575

Non-members:   Class fee $510  Materials $115   Total $625

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) (33 hrs.)

T          6:00 PM – 9:00 PM        Sept. 14 – Nov. 30, 2010

T          6:00 PM – 9:00 PM         March 15 – May 24, 2011

ASQ members:  Class fee $530              Materials $115    Total $645

Non-members:   Class fee $580  Materials $115   Total $695

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) (24 hrs.)

T          6:00 PM – 9:00 PM        Oct. 12 – Dec. 14, 2010

T           6:00 PM – 9:00 PM       April 12 – May 31, 2011

ASQ members:  Class fee $460              Materials $115    Total $575

Non-members:   Class fee $510  Materials $115   Total $625

Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) (24 hrs.)

Th         6:00 PM – 9:00 PM        Sept. 30 – Dec. 2, 2010

Th         6:00 PM – 9:00 PM        Apr. 14 – June 2, 2011

ASQ members:  Class fee $460              Materials $115    Total $575

Non-members:   Class fee $510  Materials $115   Total $625

Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) (24 hrs.)

Th         6:00 PM – 9:00 PM        Sept. 30 – Dec. 2, 2010

TH        6:00 PM – 9:00 PM        Apr. 14 – June 2, 2011

ASQ members:  Class fee $460              Materials $115    Total $575

Non-members:   Class fee $510  Materials $115   Total $625

Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) (18 hrs.)

T          6:00 PM – 9:00 PM        Oct. 12 – Dec. 1, 2010

T          6:00 PM – 9:00 PM        Apr. 19 – May 24, 2010

ASQ members:  Class fee $350              Materials $115    Total $465

Non-members:   Class fee $400  Materials $115   Total $515

Certification review courses are an effective means of review for people who have the basic skills and knowledge and are not intended to build that skill or knowledge for an applicant without any experience and do not assure any level of performance on an exam.

 QUALITY CLASSES (NON-CERTIFICATION)

AlAG FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) (4 hrs.) Instructor - Kevin Warren

This course describes the process of establishing Design FMEAs, Process FMEAs and Process Control Plans and linkage between them to drive continuous improvement activities.

Sat       8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      Oct. 9, 2010

Sat       8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      March. 12, 2011

Sat       8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      June 4, 2011

Class fee $74   Materials fee $85 Total $159

Design of Experiments (DOE): Factorial Power Tools (4 hrs.)  - Instructor Dave Brown

Learn how to do important full and partial factorial experiments.  Custom Excel file will be provided.

Sat.      8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      Nov. 20, 2010

Sat       8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      Mar. 5, 2011

Class fee $84   Materials fee $45 Total $129

Design of Experiments (DOE): BH² Full Skill Set Methods and Tools (24 hrs.) – Instructor Dave Brown

SQC / SPC can take you only so far in improving performance. You need DOE to understand the effects of variables and their interactions, to find the "sweet spots" where performance is optimized, and variation is minimized.  Custom Excel file will be provided. Key topics covered:  Learn how to structure a range of experiments, from quickly organized, simple "back of the envelope" plans to the more complex ones focused on minimizing experimental effort; learn how to analyze the resulting data in relation to single and multiple objective goals; DOE from highly useful back of an envelope methods through to PC applications; Excel tools to automate data entry and analysis; real-life examples and hands-on experiments; how to do full and fractional factorial experiments; multi-objective desirability analysis; brief discussion of Response Surface Methodology (RSM).  Text included: BH²: An Introduction to Design of Experiments—A Simplified Approach.

Sat.      8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      Sept. 18 – Oct. 23, 2010

Sat.      8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      Mar. 12 – Apr. 16, 2011

Class fee $359   Materials fee $40   Total $399

ANOVA for Quality Applications (4 hrs.) – Instructor Dave Brown

Learn the basis of this powerful analytical method, used in GR&R, measurement uncertainty, and evaluation of treatment differences.  Custom Excel file will be provided.

Sat.      8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      Oct. 30, 2010

Sat       8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      May 14, 2011

Class fee $84    Materials fee $81            Total $165

Practical Problem Solving (4 hrs.) – Instructor Mark Netzel

PDCA  DMAIC  8D -- There are many problem-solving methods, each with its distinctive acronym. But the basic tools in problem solving are used in all of these – because they work. This class will cover simple, powerful techniques that can be applied to any problems, whether as part of an improvement project, or the day-to-day issues that any worker encounters. Topics: Getting the most bang for your buck (prioritizing work using Pareto analysis); Organizing a problem-solving effort; Three simple tools ( Five Whys, Cause-and-Effect, examining numeric data graphically); Using mapping to eliminate system problems.

Sat.      8:30 AM – 12:30 PM       Nov. 13, 2010

Class fee $84    Materials fee $0 Total $84

Excel Methods and Tools for Quality and Engineering (24 hrs.) – Instructor Dave Brown

This seminar provides useful and powerful tools for those who use Excel in technical applications:  quality, manufacturing, engineering, experimentation and research.  Key topics covered: Practical uses of a wide variety of built-in Excel math functions; validating inputs/outputs of formulas, making formula cell display dependent on the presence of input values; creating consistent, easy-to-follow technical presentations; model-building: engineering examples for what-if analysis; active/smart labels; auto-tables and graphs; advanced uses of named ranges, Lookup, Autofilter, Goalseek and other advanced tools; linear /nonlinear interpolation methods: 1-D, 2-D, 3-D; writing simple to complex logical expressions; beginning VBA for Excel, including macros, UDF (user defined functions), etc.; macros to automate design tasks; creating math models that represent real variation in design input variables; enable expansion /change / re-use; incorporate worst-case analysis of variables; document analysis inputs vs. outputs.

Suggested prerequisite: Working knowledge of Excel. Text included: Guide to Microsoft Excel for Scientists and Engineers

Sat.      8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      Nov. 6 – 20,  Dec. 4 - 18, 2010

Sat.      8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      Jan. 22 – Feb. 26, 2011

Class fee $359   Materials fee $40   Total $399

Introduction to Quality Tools (4 hrs.) – Instructor – Alan Johnson

This course covers basic quality tools used for problem solving, data analysis, and continual improvement.  Class consists of theory with some hands-on application.

Sat       8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      Apr. 16, 2011

Class fee $74   Materials fee $25 Total $99

“How To” Develop A Process Based Quality Mgmnt. System (8 hrs.) –

Instructor Mark Netzel  (NEW CLASS)

If you are currently or looking to become ISO 9001:2008, or TS 16949 certified this class is for you. Learn how to develop a Process Based QMS (Quality Management System) that will not only help your company to be compliant but also to define and develop meaningful measures of effectiveness for your QMS. A Process Based QMS will allow your company to move to the next level by measuring what is meaningful as defined by your Core Business Processes. This is a hands on class. The first day will be mostly instruction, followed by some “homework” and day 2 will be a roll up your sleeves day to develop your QMS for your organization.  

Sat.      8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      Sept. 11 and 18th, 2010

Sat.      8:30 AM – 12:30 PM      Feb. 19 and 26th, 2011

Class fee $168   Materials fee $0 Total $168