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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.

Testimonials

"[This course was] very well done even for one without nuclear experience." by Kevin N. - 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." by Jim L. - Missouri

"Absolutely the best QA program overview I have attended in 30 years of nuclear quality assurance." by Tim P. - Tennessee

"The instructor had tremendous scope of experience." by C.L. - Florida

"I really enjoyed the course and knowledge of the instructor. I am truly impressed with Global Quality Assurance." by Paul C. - Ontario, Canada

"Information presented in a logical manner with very specific example that were firmly tied to standards and requirements." by R.D. - Ohio

"Instructor is stellar! Don’t let him get away!”" by Hollie Y. - Missouri

"The course was well planned and executed with effective examples" by Ernest S. - Georgia

"The best class I’ve taken – Sham Beri was very knowledgeable about all aspects of auditing." by Cecil M. - South Carolina

"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." by Wendy K. - Michigan

"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." by Dennis S. - Pennsylvania

"This was an excellent course." by Denise E. - NRC

"This was the best training class I have attended in a long time. Material was well covered and met published description." by Thomas J. - Massachusetts

"Loved it. Now I finally get the overall intent of NQA-1." by John T. - Texas

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:

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

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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