Training

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
• Free* Nuclear Quality Program Development Workshop (this is not a part of our regular training courses)

Join us for our next set of training classes:

• Internal/External Auditor & CGI Dedication training - April 12-15, 2010
• Free* Workshop – April 16, 2010
• All 3 Courses - July 12-16, 2010
• All 3 Courses - October 11-15, 2010

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

$1,255.00 - April 12-13, 2010 - Nuclear Internal/External Auditor Training $1,255.00 - July 12-14, 2010 - Nuclear Internal/External Auditor Training $1,255.00 - October 11-13, 2010 - 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)

$415.00 - July 14, 2010 - Root Cause Analysis & CFSI Training $415.00 - October 13, 2010 - Root Cause Analysis & CFSI 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

$1,255.00 - April 14-15, 2010 - CGI Dedication Training $1,255.00 - July 15-16, 2010 - CGI Dedication Training $1,255.00 - October 14-15, 2010 - CGI Dedication Training

Free* Nuclear Quality Program Development Workshop

This full day workshop will cover the following:

• Basic Nuclear Requirements Overview
• Internal and Supplier Audits
• Commercial Grade Dedication and its application

If you are interested in this workshop and would like more information or would like to sign up please contact us at: training(at)globalqualityassurance(dot)com

*Travel Expenses, Dining, and Lodging Expenses are not included.

Next Free* Workshop: April 16, 2010

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.

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.

Testimonials

"Fantastic job! Exceeded expectations!" Mark H. - WA
"Loved it. Now I finally get the overall intent of NQA-1." John T. - Texas
"This was the best training class I have attended in a long time. Material was well covered and met published description." Thomas J. - Massachusetts
"I have had past experience in this process; however the instructor's ability to address and define CGI needs made me think in a different aspect that I know will help both my customer and my company in providing this service. Thanks for the enlightenment." Dennis S. - Pennsylvania
"This was an excellent course." Denise E. - NRC
"Great class! A real eye opener on FEMA! Have a lot to take back to my company & am hopeful I can pass it along as well as conveyed here." Wendy K. - Michigan
"The course was well planned and executed with effective examples" Ernest S. – Georgia
"The best class I’ve taken – Sham Beri was very knowledgeable about all aspects of auditing.” Cecil M. – South Carolina
"Instructor is stellar! Don’t let him get away!” Hollie Y. – Missouri
"Information presented in a logical manner with very specific example that were firmly tied to standards and requirements." R.D. – Ohio
"The instructor had tremendous scope of experience." C.L. – Florida
"I really enjoyed the course and knowledge of the instructor. I am truly impressed with Global Quality Assurance." Paul C. – Ontario, Canada
"Absolutely the best QA program overview I have attended in 30 years of nuclear quality assurance." Tim P. - Tennessee
"For me it was a great exposure to 10 CFR 50 and NQA-1. Excellent benefit having the level of qualified people in attendance." Jim L - Missouri

To reserve your seat in one of the above classes located in Orlando, Florida please contact our team at (888) 322-3330, purchase via the Google checkout buttons above, or email us at training(at)globalqualityassurance(dot)com . Seats fill up fast, so be sure to reserve yours as early as possible.

Our next set of training classes:

• Internal/External Auditor & CGI Dedication training - April 12-15, 2010
• Free* Workshop – April 16, 2010
• All 3 Courses - July 12-16, 2010
• All 3 Courses - October 11-15, 2010

If you would like to find out how to schedule one of the above courses at your facility, please fill out the Quotation Form.

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