Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

This course explains the methodology which is presented in the aerospace standard AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process.APQP and PPAP are key ‘core tools’ which support the requirements and expectations of the aerospace quality management standard AS9100D.APQP is an established and recognised methodology for introducing new products and processes into production.

PPAP is applied prior to the start of ongoing production to validate that the process and the product conform to the requirements. The objective is to determine if all customer specifications and requirements are properly understood by the supplier. Also confirming that the process has the potential to produce product consistently and reliability to these requirements, under actual production ‘run rate’ conditions.

Links to the other major core tools associated with APQP and PPAP are shown below:

• Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)

DURATION: 2 Days

• Provides a structured and coordinated approach to new product introduction
• Promotes communication amongst those involved in the project, both internal and external to the organisation
• Emphasises defect prevention: Risks and concerns identified and addressed before ongoing production begins
• Enables new products and processes to be introduced in a timely manner
• Supports a risk-based approach and the requirements of the aerospace quality management system standard AS9100D
• Enables an organisation to demonstrate that they are able to consistently meet customer requirements during ongoing production

The APQP & PPAP methodology requires a multidisciplinary approach, hence this course is intended for all personnel who are involved with the introduction of new products and processes, including:

• Project and engineering managers
• Design and development engineers
• Project engineers
• Manufacturing engineers
• Quality engineers
• Internal quality auditors
• Sales engineers
• Other personnel who need to understand the principles and terminology in order to communicate effectively with customers and suppliers

The delegates should understand:

• The background to, and benefits of APQP & PPAP
• A model for successfully introducing new products and processes
• The key ‘focus elements’ and deliverables associated with APQP & PPAP
• How a variety of key tools and techniques are positioned within this model
• The importance of a multi-disciplinary APQP team: How inputs from the various organisational functions contribute to the APQP & PPAP process
• The role of PPAP within the product realisation process
• The requirements for a typical PPAP record and submission document
• The relationship between APQP, PPAP and quality management system requirements

On completion of the course, delegates will be a QM&T validated and certificated APQP & PPAP practitioner.

Day 1
APQP 5-Phase Model

1. APQP Phase 1: Planning
2. APQP Phase 2: Product Design and Development
3. APQP Phase 3: Process Design and Development
4. APQP Phase 4: Product and Process Validation
5. APQP Phase 5: Ongoing Production

Day 2
Production Part Approval
PPAP Process Requirements

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