Course overview
The objective of this 2-day practical AS9102 course and workshop is to explain the requirements of AS9102:2023 First Article inspection Requirements and empower participants to –
conform to the updated requirements for FAI planning
complete the associated AS9102:2023 forms correctly through practical illustrations
understand the role of FAI in APQP & PPAP
undertake and document first article inspection in the correct manner
undertake internal and supplier audits/evaluations of the FAI documents and FAIR process
avoid FAIR rejections
All participants attending the ‘public courses’ are requested to bring along at least one FAIR (either one they have submitted to a customer and/or one received from a supplier). These documents will be used to support the FAIR workshops.
Included are many checklists and surveys to evaluate your current FAI
For ‘on-site courses’, we will require six FAIRs (either ones they have submitted to a customer and/or ones received from a supplier). These documents will be used to support the FAIR workshops.
Course details
Course topics include –
Preamble
Customer terminology
Acronyms, Terms and Conventions
AS9102:2023 part and characteristics definitions
Applicability of AS9102:2023 requirements
Example: Types of data needed to satisfy a FAI
Workshop: Your organization’s terminology
Inspection results of design characteristics
Control plans – Process flow chart
FMEA – MSA (Gauge R&R) – Capability Cpk
Quiz: FAI-related terminology
Session #1
AS9102:2023 revision and changes
Workshop: Conformity to AS9102:2023 requirements?
Purpose of FAI (AS9102:2003 – 1.2)
FAI ‘benefits’ and ‘deliverables’
The first article inspection (FAI) application
Workshop: key characteristics (KCS) and critical items (CIs)
Session #2
AS9102:2023 ~ AS9100:2016 links
AS9102:2023 ~ AS9100:2016 links
Workshop: Confirmation of FAI process
Overview of APQP and PPAP
The APQP phases and their goals
AS9102:2023 ~ AS9145:2022 (APQP & PPAP) links
Illustrating the AS9102:2023 ~ AS9103:2016 links
Workshop: Confirmation of FAI ~ APQP & PPAP links
Session #3
FAI process and embedded/deliverable software
Requirements for documented FAI planning
FAI planning activity [extended session]
Workshop: Confirmation of FAI planning
Session #4
Essential FAI requirements
Characteristics measurement or verification
Characteristics measurement using CMM
Part marking, identification and traceability
Workshop: Part requirements
Session #5
DPD-related FAIR requirements
Examples of DPD
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Workshop: DPD availability
Session #6
Evaluation activities to support FAI
Workshop: Evaluation activities
Session #7
IAQG AS9102:2023 forms management
The three FAIR forms
The three FAIR forms – description/purpose
Class exercise – explaining the data fields
Session #8
Characteristic accountability
Recording results – variable data
Recording results – attribute data
Workshop: Characteristic accountability and results
Session #9
Handling nonconformances – when processing a FAIR
Handling nonconformances – corrective actions
Handling nonconformances – partial/full FAI
Workshop: Nonconformance handling
Session #10
The FAIR mantra!
Responding to changes (extended session)
Change criteria defined
Workshop: Partial or Re-Accomplishment of FAI
Session #11
Records and retention time requirements
Workshop: Retained documented information
Avoiding FAIR rejections
Auditing FAI – what to look for
Missing/inadequate documented processes and records
Common reasons for FAIR rejection
Who should attend
This practical and interactive 2-day ‘hands-on’ training session and workshop is intended for a broad audience of quality engineers, quality professionals, inspectors, manufacturing engineers/managers, internal auditors and other staff who have to undertake and document a FAI (First Article Inspection) in conformance with AS9102:2023 – including customer-specific requirements.
This is a TEC “Practitioner” course – consequently it incorporates “train-the-trainer”.
Deliverables & benefits
Individuals who successfully complete the course will –
be confident in knowing that their abilities enable them to undertake all of the tasks mandated by AS9102:2023
be better equipped to undertake and document first article inspection
be able to undertake in-depth audits of the FAIR process
avoid common FAIR rejections – right-first-time-every time!
All participants successfully completing the 2-day course will receive an individual training certificate containing TEC Transnational’s internationally recognized logo.
Organizations will –
be confident that their staff have appropriate skills and can demonstrate competence that includes all elements of AS9102:2023
know that the outputs of first article inspection will meet the expectations of their aerospace/defence customers
have confidence that their FAIR process will stand up to the scrutiny CB and Customer Auditors