Manufacturers in the DoD supply chain are required to have adequate information security measures in place to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Starting in 2020, independent auditors will be assessing manufacturers' security posture, which will determine which contracts they can bid. This session will provide an overview of these requirements and the various options available to ensure compliance with them.

This communication was prepared under contract with the State of Vermont, as fiscal agent for the New England Collaborative, 
with financial support from the Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense. The content reflects the views of the 
New England Collaborative and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Economic Adjustment, the U.S. Department of Defense, 
or the participating states.

This is a 4-day training see recurring event

Who Should Attend: This course is recommended for anyone involved in designing, implementing, maintaining, and improving a quality management system and/or performing internal audits of a quality management system, such as quality officers, managers, and auditors. No prior knowledge of auditing, quality management systems, or ISO 9001:2008 is required prior to attending this course.

Course Highlights / Topics Covered:

• The process approach, performance indicators and risk
• The "Plan-Do-Check-Act” principle
• The key elements of a quality management system, management of documents/records, deviations, corrective and preventive actions
• Management responsibility, management representative and management review
• Measurement, analysis and continuous improvement on customer satisfaction, quality management effectiveness through internal audits, process performance and conformity to product requirements
• What are internal audits
• Why are internal audits conducted
• What preparatory work should be carried out before an audit
• What to pay attention to during the audit
• What is a good audit report
• What aspects are important in monitoring audit results, corrective and preventive actions

Students will benefit by:

• Learning how to plan, conduct, and report quality audit results
• Enhancing your understanding of the components of an internal quality audit program
• Gaining an in-depth understanding of ISO 9001 requirements
• Getting answers to your toughest audit questions

Capturing a working knowledge of the practices, roles and responsibilities of an auditor