COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE LENGTH

Refresher For ASQ Exam: 32 Hours

TEXTBOOK

The Quality Technicians’ Handbook 5th Ed. by Gary K. Griffith (Prentice Hall)

OUTLINE

• INTRODUCTION TO INSPECTION
  A. The need and function
  B. Specifications & Standards
  C. Types of Inspection
  D. Prevention Vs Detection
• INSPECTION TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
  A. Basic Hand Tools
  B. Measurement Definitions
  C. Fixed Gages
  D. Surface Plates
  E. Optical Comparators
• INSPECTION PLANNING
  A. Concepts/Objectives
  B. Instrument Selection
  C. Reporting
  D. Classification of Characteristics
• LOT-BY-LOT SAMPLING TABLES
  A. Classification of Characteristics
  B. Risks
  C. Random Sampling/Levels
  D. Using sampling tables
  E. Nonconforming Materials
  F. Use of Quality Data
• STATISTICAL METHODS
  A. Introduction to SPC
  B. Control Charts For Variables
  C. Control Charts For Attributes
  D. Process Capability
• DRAWINGS & GDT
  A. Basic Blueprint Reading
  B. Principles of GDT
  C. Statistical Tolerancing
  D. GDT Symbols
  E. Material Modifiers
  F. Datums
  G. Bonus & Additional Tolerances
• MATERIALS & PROCESSES
  A. Typical defects by processes
  B. Typical defects in materials
  C. Types of Processes
• DIMENSIONAL METROLOGY
  A. Measurement Standards
  B. Traceability
  C. Accuracy & Precision
  D. Calibration
  E. Care and Maintenance of Gages
  F. Measuring Instruments
• INSPECTION MATHEMATICS
  A. Common Formulas
  B. Geometric Relationships
  C. Trig Functions
  D. Algebraic Equations
  E. Metric System & Metric Conversions
• PRACTICE EXAMINATION