Presentations from 2010 NUPIC Vendor Meeting

Debbie’s Recommended Viewing

• NUPIC Perspectives by John Larson - NUPIC Chairman (PDF)
• NRC Report (of recent activities) by Rich McIntyre (PDF)
• Report on Vogtle Plant by John Giddens of Southern Company (PDF)
• Report on Calver Cliffs by Mark Harvey of Unistar (PDF)

Other Presentations from the June 2010 NUPIC Vendor Meeting

• Introduction to Vendor Meeting by Jeff Wright of Entergy (PDF)
• CGI Dedication Acceptance Methods by Darlene Stimart of Xcel and John Simmons of Luminant (PDF)
• Use of Sampling in CGI Dedication by Marc Tannenbaum of EPRI (PDF)
• Effective Auditing of 10CFR21 Programs by Earl Mayhorn of Ameren (PDF)
• Human Performance by Kathy Beauchamp of Entergy (PDF)
• NUPIC101 by Fawaz Jabali of APS (PDF)
• Building an Effective QA Program by Keith R. Jones (PDF) {body} {body}

  Careers

  Lead Auditor’s Needed

  Global Quality Assurance (GQA) has long term temporary positions with established primary utility and suppliers available. These positions are structured for either an independent contractor or full time employee with GQA. As a full time GQA employee complete benefits would be available, as would the opportunity for a long term position with GQA.

  When submitting your resume, please include your available start date.
  

  RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
  

  • Must be willing to travel extensively.
  • Performs independent audits in various areas of client organizations (e.g. Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Work Management and support organizations) for those clients’ Nuclear Quality Programs. This includes, while acting as a contracted agent for the Client, the audit, survey or surveillance of Client supplier/vendor/contractor QA/QC programs to ensure compliance.
  • Reviews documents, witnesses the performance of audited activities, prepares checklists and agendas for audit, performs audits and assessments of performance, conducts pre-and post-audit meetings/interviews, and prepares final audit reports in a timely manner (GQA standard of 15 days).
  • Ensures and documents that corrective actions are taken based on report findings.
  • As assigned, reviews Client organization’s QA manual and implementation procedures to verify compliance with industry codes and standards, NRC regulations and regulatory commitments.
  • As assigned, for specific Clients - analyzes findings/issues/non-conformances identified during audits to determine program quality and identify performance trends. This analysis would include all available oversight results, both internal and external, and trending data. Results would be communicated to client’s senior management.
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge and understanding of NRC revisions to regulations and industry codes and standards. Including but not limited to maintaining qualifications needed for Lead Auditor certification per ANSI N45.2.23 and NQA1.
  • As assigned, assists the various project functions for the implementation of QA requirements up to and including site QA/QC project management.
  • As assigned, provides other related consulting services as needed to support Client needs and expectations.
  • Ensures that all assigned clients receive the highest levels of service and support consistent with the goals and objectives set forth by the President and specified in the Company’s Mission Statement.
  
  

  If you are interested in this or any positions within Global Quality Assurance, Inc. (GQA) please send your resume to our Quality Assurance Manager.

  
  

  Contact

  Phone: (888) 322-3330
  Fax: (800) 308-6217

  Address
  11602 Lake Underhill Rd., Suite 106
  Orlando, Florida 32825

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  Quality Training

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  Three courses offered throughout the year in sunny Orlando, Florida – or at a location of your choice.

  • Nuclear Internal/External Auditor Training (24 Hours)
  • Root Cause Analysis Training & Counterfeit Substandard and Fraudulent Items (CSFIs) (6 Hours)
  • Commercial Grade Item (CGI) Dedication Training

  Join us for our next set of training classes:

  • All 3 Courses - October 11-15, 2010
  • All 3 Courses - February 21-25, 2011
  • All 3 Courses - May 16-20, 2011

  Nuclear Internal/External Auditor Training will provide an overview of:

  • 10CFR50 Appendix B and NQA1
  • ANSI N45.2, N18.7, and Daughter Standards
  • Regulatory Guides 1.33 and 1.14
  • 10CFR Part 21 and Commercial Grade Dedication
  • NUPIC/EPRI Performance Based Auditing
  • Audit Planning Scheduling/Notification/Entrance and Exit Conferences with Presentation of Findings
  • Interviewing/Objective Evidence
  • Nonconformance/Corrective/Preventative Actions and Follow-up
  • Software Quality
  • This training will satisfy ANSI N45.2.23 and NQA-1 Auditor training requirements

  $1,360.00 - October 11-13, 2010 - Nuclear Internal/External Auditor Training $1,360.00 - February 21-23, 2011 - Nuclear Internal/External Auditor Training $1,360.00 - May 16-18, 2011 - Nuclear Internal/External Auditor Training

  
  
  

  The Root Cause Analysis & CSFI Training will provide an overview of:

  • Immediate Action/Interim Action/Long Term
  • Real Root Causes
  • Different methods for determining root causes and developing corrective actions. Some methods are: Five Whys, Fishbone, Ishikawa, and Kepner Tregoe
  • *NEW* Now including Counterfeit Substandard and Fraudulent Items (CSFIs)

  $520.00 - October 13, 2010 - Root Cause Analysis & CSFIs Training $520.00 - February 23, 2011 - Root Cause Analysis & CSFIs Training $520.00 - May 18, 2011 - Root Cause Analysis & CSFIs Training

  
  
  

  Commercial Grade Items Dedication Training will provide an overview of:

  • Classification of Parts - Safety Related or Commercial Grade Item (CGI)
  • Technical Evaluations
  • Failure Mechanisms and FMEA's
  • Form, Fit and Function
  • Establishing Critical Characteristics (CC)
  • Commercial Grade Survey versus Audit
  • Sampling Plans and Lot Homogeneity
  • Product Piece, Part and Service Dedication
  • Basic Component and 10CFR Part 21
  • EPRI Guidelines NP-5652, TR-102260 and NP-7218

  $1,360.00 - October 14-15, 2010 - Commercial Grade Item (CGI) Dedication Training $1,360.00 - February 24-25, 2011 - Commercial Grade Item (CGI) Dedication Training $1,360.00 - Mary 19-20, 2011 - Commercial Grade Item (CGI) Dedication Training

  
  
  

  Instructors:

  Shamsher (Sham) Beri specializes in 10 CFR 50 App. B, 10 CFR Parts 71/72, DOE 10 CFR 830 Subpart A, ASME Sec III NCA 3800/4000 and ISO 9001:2008. He is considered a Subject Matter Expert in Commercial Grade (CGI) Dedication based on 10 CFR Part 21 and EPRI NP-5652. He has over 25 years of Quality Management System (QMS) experience and has performed over 550 audits all over the world and has trained hundreds in more than 10 countries including Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Sham is a lead auditor per ANSI N.45.2.23 and ISO 9001:2008 per under RAB QSA (USA/Australia). Sham has a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MBA.

  Emily A. Mayhew has over thirty-five (35) years experience in the nuclear industry and is considered a subject matter expert in the field of quality. Ms. Mayhew held the AREVA top quality position for the United States in the nuclear industry. This required a broad based background of all facets of the nuclear industry. Emily received two Associate Degrees in Education and Business from CVCC in 1979. She continued her education at Lynchburg College where she received her Bachelor's in Business Administration in 1981 and her MBA in 1984.

  Michael J. Morgan has over thirty (30) years experience in the commercial nuclear industry (in both the private and public sectors). He also has over seven (7) years military (nuclear submarine and prototype) experience. In his various private sector positions with Consumers Power Company (Jackson, MI) and Westinghouse Corporation (Zion, IL) he was involved with many operational, training, and engineering disciplines. Michael was a simulator/classroom instructor and an adjunct facility member (Joliet Junior College; Joliet, Illinois) during his employment with Westinghouse. While at Westinghouse (Zion), Michael also conducted basic nuclear physics training courses using their pool-type training reactor. As a former (now retired) federal government employee, Michael held operator licensing inspector and resident/senior resident inspector positions. He also held various license renewal project manager and vendor group inspector/auditor positions. As a public-sector government regulator, Michael performed over 250 full-scale inspections/audits. Records of his regulatory activities are available upon request and they can be obtained via a publically-accessible website. Michael is a lead auditor as per ANSI N.45.2.23 and he holds an AS in Biology, a BS in the Physical Sciences and he is a certified Reactor Technician. Michael has also held an USNRC-issued Senior Reactor Operators license (Midland) and a USNRC-issued Inspector Certification (Zion).

  Practicum and/or Case Studies

  We believe our students learn by example and practice. Our studies are created from real life situations our instructors have encountered and managed in the industry. Case studies are provided to students for reference, review and class participation. Classes are interactive and teams are created to discuss auditing situations. Students will learn to observe, analyze, document and report findings while effectively functioning as a member of an auditing team.

  Examination/Certification

  A Certificate of Completion is provided to all students successfully completing the course. Students are graded on participation, learning and contribution to the class. This participation counts for 50% of the grade. A written examination will be given at the end of the course and accounts for the other 50% of the grade.

  Request for Quotation

  This Request for Quotation will provide Global Quality Assurance (GQA) with the necessary information to provide a quotation. The information contained herein is considered proprietary and will be kept confidential.

  Please complete a separate RFQ for each additional facility so that an accurate quote can be provided.

  Company

  Global Quality Assurance, Inc. provides manpower to independently assess your manufacturing, inspection, testing and/or the overall effectiveness of your quality system operations. Additionally, GQA provides formal training courses with interactive sessions by well respected industry experts on Commercial Grade Dedication, Auditor Training, ASME/NQA1 and Root Cause Analysis. These courses are offered twice a year domestically and at the client’s facility worldwide upon request.

  As consultants we have established and implemented for our clients, 10CFR50 Appendix B, ISO9001-2008 and NQA1 compliant program at their facilities worldwide.

  GQA is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the company owner has more than twenty-eight (28) years experience in audit, inspection, construction and maintenance of nuclear and fossil power plants. Presently we have forty (40) Lead Auditors and numerous Technical Specialists at your disposal. Our Lead Auditors are qualified and certified to the requirements of ANSI N45.2.23/NQA1, and RABQSA International.

  Quality Services

  We provide consulting in the form of one or more of the following:

  Quality Consulting - we can establish the quality process controls your company may need based on your long term or customer expectations.

  Our services include 10 CFR50, ANSI, NQA-1 and ISO 9001 2000 compliance. We will develop a timeline with milestones then facilitate the development and implementation of your quality program.

  Gap analysis - We help identify the difference between where you are and where you want the quality program to be in terms of code requirements and customer expectations.

  Quality Assurance Manual - We will help develop your quality manual to Nuclear and/or ISO requirements.

  Procedure writing - Our quality consultants can help determine where procedures are required and help to write them to ensure compliance to the targeted requirements.

  ISO Audit/Survey Services - We provide ISO internal audits, supplier audits or pre-assessment audits in preparation for your ISO 9000 registration audit by a qualified RAB Registrar.

  Surveillance/Witness Inspections - Our consultants conduct on-site supplier surveillance or witness observations/inspections for many of our customers. Surveillance activities may be mechanical, welding, test, inspection or analysis verification.

  Nuclear Audit/Survey Services - Our ANSI N45.2.23 Lead Auditors participate in NUPIC joint utility audits or commercial grade surveys on a regular basis for many nuclear utility customers.

  Plan and implement a Quality Program - We will develop a customized quality program from the ground up to suit your specific needs.

  Independent assessments before ISO 9000 registration or NUPIC Audits - Why take any chances on something this important. Let our quality consultants evaluate your quality system to ensure your success. We work closely with our registrars so we have thorough understanding of the ISO 9000 registration requirements.

  Nuclear Auditor Training - Throughout the year we provide nuclear internal/external auditor training. This auditor training is provided in sunny Orlando, Florida or at your facility. Our customers have given rave reviews to the instructors and the content of these courses.

  Welcome to Quality

  We are an audit and source surveillance service organization whose objective is to provide thorough, comprehensive and effective evaluations of company and supplier Quality Assurance Programs, both domestic and international.

  Additionally, GQA personnel are proficient in the development and implementation of NQA and 10CFR50 nuclear quality programs, nuclear auditor training, commercial grade dedication consulting and training. GQA Lead Auditors and Technical Specialist augment nuclear power plant staff and support numerous suppliers to the nuclear industry.

  We provide second or third party assessments of your design, manufacturing, inspection, testing and/or the overall effectiveness of your quality system. Auditing services are provided for internal assessments or external supplier reviews. Headquartered in central Florida the company's quality representatives have an average of twenty years experience in Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control.