| In case
you missed Forrest Breyfogle's special one-hour presentation
on
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 |
| Certified
Calibration Technician (CCT) |
|
Wednesday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Sept. 30 Nov. 18, 2009
Wednesday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Apr. 14 June 2, 2010
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)
|
Thursday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Aug. 27 Oct. 15, 2009
Thursday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Jan. 7 Feb. 25, 2010
ASQ members: Class fee $460 Materials $115 Total $575
Non-members: Class fee $510 Materials $115 Total $625 |
Certified
Quality Auditor (CQA) |
Thursday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Oct. 1 Dec. 3, 2009
(no class 11/19, 11/26)
Thursday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Apr. 14 June 2, 2010
ASQ members: Class fee $460 Materials $115 Total $575
Non-members: Class fee $510 Materials $115 Total $625 |
Certified
Quality Engineer (CQE) |
Monday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Sept. 14 Nov. 23, 2009
Wednesday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Mar. 24 June 2, 2010
ASQ members: Class fee $530 Materials $115 Total $645
Non-members: Class fee $580 Materials $115 Total $695 |
Certified
Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) |
Tuesday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Oct. 20 Dec. 1, 2009
(no class 10/27)
Tuesday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Apr. 20 May 25, 2010
ASQ members: Class fee $350 Materials $115 Total $465
Non-members: Class fee $400 Materials $115 Total $515 |
Certified
Quality Inspector (CQI) |
Friday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Aug. 21 Oct.9, 2009
Friday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Jan. 8 Feb. 26, 2010
ASQ members: Class fee $460 Materials $115 Total $575
Non-members: Class fee $510 Materials $115 Total $625
|
Certified
Quality Technician (CQT) |
Tuesday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Aug. 18 Oct. 6, 2009
Tuesday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Jan. 5 Feb. 23, 2010
ASQ members: Class fee $460 Materials $115 Total $575
Non-members: Class fee $510 Materials $115 Total $625 |
Certified
Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) |
Tuesday, Friday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Sept. 15 Oct. 9, 2009
Tuesday, Friday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Feb. 2 Feb. 26, 2010
ASQ members: Class fee $460 Materials $115 Total $575
Non-members: Class fee $510 Materials $115 Total $625 |
Certified
Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) |
Thursday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Oct. 1 Dec. 3, 2009
(no class 11/19, 11/26)
Thursday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Apr. 15 June 3, 2010
ASQ members: Class fee $460 Materials $115 Total $575
Non-members: Class fee $510 Materials $115 Total $625 |
|
QUALITY
NON-CERTIFICATION COURSES |
|
Introduction to Mistake Proofing (4 hrs.) |
Learn how to prevent defects through the elimination of errors. This course discusses the applications in parts or assembly line applications, then shows a novel approach for chemical or process industries. Key Topics Basic elements of Mistake Proofing, Poka-Yoke systems and using Red Flags to identify mistake causes in process industries.
Saturday 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Sept. 12, 2009
Class fee $74 Materials fee $25 Total $99 |
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Brief Introduction to ANOVA (4 hrs.)
|
Learn the basis of this powerful analytical method and how to apply it in every day circumstances. Custom Excel file will be provided.
Saturday 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Nov. 14, 2009
Saturday 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Apr. 24, 2010
Class fee $84 Materials fee $81 Total $165 |
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Brief Introduction to Design of Experiments (4 hrs.)
|
Learn how to do simple full and partial factorial experiments. Custom Excel file will be provided.
Saturday 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Nov. 7, 2009
Saturday 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Apr. 17, 2010
Class fee $84 Materials fee $45 Total $129 |
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Design of Experiments (DOE): Basic Methods and Tools (24 hrs.)
|
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: An Introduction to Design of ExperimentsA Simplified Approach.
Wednesday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Nov. 18, 2009 Jan. 27, 2010 (no class 11/25, 12/23, 12/30)
Class fee $359 Materials fee $40 Total $399 |
|
Excel Power Tools for Quality Professionals, Engineers, Scientists and Technologists (24 hrs.)
|
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
Monday 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Feb. 1 Mar. 29, 2010 (no class 2/15)
Class fee $359 Materials fee $40 Total $399 |
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Statistical Decision Making (8 hrs.)
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Concepts and practical applications of data-based decision making. The course will use Excel for calculations. Key topics covered: Descriptive statistics; concepts of hypotheses and confidence levels; collecting data number of samples, practical issues; comparing averages known values, two groups, paired samples; comparing averages among more than two groups; comparisons of variability. This course is the bread and butter for everyday problem solving.
Saturday 8:30 AM 12:30 PM May 15 & 22, 2010
Class fee $145 Materials fee $30 Total $175 |
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AlAG FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) (4 hrs.)
|
This course describes the process of establishing Design FMEAs, Process FMEAs and Process Control Plans and linkage between them to drive continuous improvement activities.
Saturday 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Aug. 22, 2009
Saturday 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Oct. 10, 2009
Saturday 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Mar. 27, 2010
Saturday 8:30 AM 4:30 PM June 12, 2010
Class fee $74 Materials fee $85 Total $159 |
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Introduction to Quality Tools (4 hrs.)
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This course covers basic quality tools used for problem solving, data analysis, and continual improvement. Class consists of theory with some hands-on application.
Saturday 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Apr. 17, 2010
Class fee $74 Materials fee $25 Total $99 |
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Practical Problem Solving (4 hrs.) |
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.
Saturday 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Nov. 14, 2009
Class fee $75 Materials fee $0 Total $75 |
