Equipment Qualification

How to Perform Supplier Qualification

On completion of this course you will be able to understand the seven step approach to supplier qualification, explain how to conduct audits as part of supplier qualification, explain how to use interviews and questionnaires during supplier qualification, explain considerations for maintaining qualification during the qualification period and give an overview of the supplier disqualification and re-qualification process.

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CEU Credits: 0.1

Course Code: ELM-107

Duration: 60 mins

Skill Level: Basic

Language: English

Final Exam: Yes

Certification: Yes

Version: V1.0

Curriculum for this course

Course Introduction

Course Objective

Course Instructor

The 7 Step Approach

Step 1: Identify Your Suppliers

Identify Your Suppliers

Step 2: Does Supplier Affect Quality?

Does Supplier Affects Quality

Ask the Right Questions

Step 3: Determine the Risk

Determine the Risk

Risk Tools

Rank the Risk

Step 4: Determine Qualification Level

Determine Qualification Level

Audits

Formal Audit Report

Third Party Audits

Quality Management System

Interviews

Questionnaires

Keep it Simple

Avoid Dubious Questions

Make Your Questions Clear

Desk Checks

Step 5: Qualification Criteria

Qualification Criteria

Types of Requirements - General

Types of Requirements - Quality

Types of Requirements - Regulatory

Types of Requirements - Quantity

Types of Requirements - Delivery

Types of Requirements - Support

Types of Requirements - Backup

Types of Requirements - Change Control

Step 6: Qualification Activities

Qualification Activities

Certification

Weak Evidence

Objective Evidence

Step 7: Select Supplier

Select Supplier

More Difficult Decisions

Probation Period

Document the Rationale

Business Stability

Other Considerations

Length of Qualification

Supplier File

Supplier File Contents

Supplier and Quality Agreement

Supplier Disqualification

Disqualification Process

Re-qualifying

Conclusion

Final Exam

Certification

Revision History

Review Activity : Content is phrased "A group meeting is way more better then emailing them for a decision." Sentence is grammatically incorrect. Fixed to "way better". Updated this to the new player.

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