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ASQ-MV
Education and Certification Exam Review Courses
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2008
Schedule
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Updated: 16 June 2008 - CQI Start Date |
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Course |
Start
Date |
Day
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Location |
Weeks |
Cost |
Exam
Date |
Application
Deadline |
Instructor |
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CQA
Prep Certified Quality Auditor |
March 24
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Monday
5:30-7:30pm |
Hologic,
Bedford, MA |
8 |
$390 |
Jun 7, 2008 |
Apr 4, 2008 |
Thomas Lawlor |
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CMQ/OE Review |
Sept 02, 2008 |
Tuesday
5:30-8:30PM |
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7 |
$460 |
Oct 18, 2008 |
Aug 15, 2008 |
John Perigaut |
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CBA Review |
July 21, 2008 |
Monday 5:30-7:30pm |
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10 |
$460 |
Oct 18, 2008 |
Aug 15 , 2008 |
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CQE Review |
Mar 10, 2008 |
Monday 5:30-7:30pm |
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12 |
$500 |
Jun 7, 2008 |
Apr 4, 2008 |
Ryan Bayes |
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CQT Review Certified Quality Technician |
July 29, 2008 |
Tuesday 5:30 - 7:30pm |
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10 |
$440 |
Oct 18 , 2008 |
Aug 15 , 2008 |
Ken Morman |
| CQI Review Certified Quality Inspector |
Aug 13, 2008 |
Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30pm |
TBD |
8 |
$400 |
Oct 18 , 2008 |
Aug 15 , 2008 |
Ken Morman |
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Directions
to Course Sites
Instructors
Bios
Education
Policy
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Checks for the registration
must be made payable to ASQ-Merrimack Valley Section. We
now have PayPal.
NOTE: Certification Examination Fees are not included in the Review
Course fees. You must apply to ASQ.
Deadline:
Two weeks prior to start of the class or contact Brenda
– Please
call and we will do our best to fit you in and order your materials.
Enrollment
in the course does not register the student for the exam. Each student is responsible for filling out their own
certification application form and sending it, along with the
exam fee, directly to ASQ headquarters. The Body of Knowledge and
the exam application form are available online at asq.org or by
calling ASQ at 800-248-1946. ASQ has right to cancel the
courses if less than 4 paid students are registered.
Payment
required before (PayPal), at first class (check made out to
"ASQ-Merrimack Valley", no later than second class.
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Persons
interested in teaching courses or students interested in
courses not listed or other questions regarding education
programs offered by the Merrimack Valley Section, ASQ may
contact the Section education chair.
Brenda Dukeshire
brenda_dukeshire@millipore.com
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To
register, select email register link with each course, or
contact :
Ken
Morman, Registrar
603-883-9679
kmorman@comcast.net
ASQMV
Education Policy
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Course
Descriptions
 Certified Quailty Auditor - Register
Description: Analyzes all elements of a quality system and judges its degree of adherence to the criteria of industrial management and quality evaluation and control systems
.Education/Experience: Eight years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Quality Auditor Body of Knowledge. A minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position.
Certified Quality Inspector - Register
Description: Evaluates hardware documentation, performs laboratory procedures, inspects products, measures process performance, records data and prepares formal reports
Education/Experience: Two years of on-the-job experience in mechanical inspection or a related field. A high-school diploma or GED, or an additional three years of related on-the-job experience.
Certified Biomedical Auditor - Register
Description: Understands the principles of standards, regulations, directives and guidance for auditing a biomedical system
Education/Experience: Five years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Biomedical Auditor Body of Knowledge . At least one year must be in a decision-making role.
Certified
Quality Manager/Organizational Excellence Exam Preparation- Register
This
course helps participants to prepare for the ASQ Quality Manager/OE
Certification Examination.
The course will review the "Body of Knowledge"
from which exam questions are derived.
Topics
include:
- Quality
Standards
- Strategic
Planning
- Customer
Satisfaction & Focus
- Project
Management
- Continuous
Improvement
- Training
& Education
- Conduct
& Ethics
Six
Sigma Black Belt Exam Preparation (CSSBB) - Register
Review the ASQ BOK to prepare for the ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt exam
to be given March 4, 2006. Materials
required: QCI CSSBB Primer . NOTE: We
will not meet 12/27/05 or 1/3/06
Note:
Per ASQ requirements, completion and submission of one Six Sigma
Black Belt project is required to sit for the exam. If you have not
completed a project you are not eligible to sit for the exam. See
the ASQ website for more information about Six Sigma certification (http://www.asq.org/certification/six-sigma/index.html)
Certified
Quality Engineer Exam Preparation
(CQE) - Register
This
course helps participants to prepare for the ASQ Quality Engineer
Certification Examination. The course will review the "Body of
Knowledge" from which exam questions are derived. Topics
include:
- Basics
of Quality Engineering
- Cost
of Quality Plans
- Motivation
& Human Factors
- Metrology,
Inspection & Testing
- Statistical
Principles & Applications
- Conduct
& Ethics
Certified
Quality Auditor Exam Preparation (CQA) - Register
This
course helps participants to prepare for the ASQ Quality Auditor
Certification Examination. The course will review the "Body of
Knowledge" from which exam questions are derived. Topics
include:
- Auditor
Qualifications
- Planning
& Preparation of Audits
- Implementation
& Conduct of Audits
- Analysis
& Reporting
- Conduct
& Ethics
Certified
Quality Improvement Associate Exam Preparation (CQIA)-
Register
Topics to be covered in the course include:
- Quality
Benefits and Philosophies, Team Roles and Responsibilities
- Team Formation and Dynamics, Continuous Improvement
- Basic Quality Tools. Quality Management Tools
- Customer/supplier Relationships
Quality
Basics - Register
At the
completion of this course the participant will have more of an
understanding of the quality function in the organization. The
participant will understand inspection requirements and techniques,
sampling and sampling tables, as well as having been exposed to
several different quality systems.
- What
is quality?
- Whose
job is Quality?
- Understanding
company-wide quality
- Big
"Q" is for everyone
- Little
"Q" is inspection
- The
Quality system
- Documentation
- Sampling
VS 100% Inspection
- Introduction
to Statistics
Certified
Quality Technician Exam Preparation
(CQT) - Register
This
course helps participants to prepare for the ASQ Quality Technician Certification Examination. The course will review the "Body of
Knowledge" from which exam questions are derived. Topics
include:
- Basics
of Quality Engineering
- Cost
of Quality Plans
- Motivation
& Human Factors
- Metrology,
Inspection & Testing
- Statistical
Principles & Applications
- Conduct
& Ethics
Statistics for Quality
Engineering 1 - Register
This course helps participants to prepare for the statistics
portions of the ASQ Quality Engineering Certification Examination.
Statistics
for Quality Engineering 2
- Register
If you have taken Statistics for Quality
Engineering 1, you do not need to purchase
additional class material
Lean
Organization
- Registration
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Art
Mawson
Senior
Quality Engineer at Koch Membrane Systems, Wilmington, MA
Over twenty years of Quality Engineering experience.
Fifteen years of experience as ASQ statistics instructor for
both Merrimack Valley and Boston sections.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and Certified Quality
Auditor.
John
Perigaut
ASQ Certifications: CQE, CQA, CQMgr
Other certifications: Massachusetts Quality Award Examiner, Lean Certificate
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering and MBA in Finance
Current Company: Synventive Molding Solutions
Current Title: Quality Assurance Manager
Career highlights: John was a Certified trainer for Motorola's Six Sigma Course. Implemented ISO 9001 and Lean in various companies in different industries. Speaks on different topics at local chapter meetings
Thomas Lawlor
CQA/CQE - (781) 999-7468
Daniel
LeSaux
ASQ
Certifications: Senior member auditor, CQE, CQA
After earning a degree in electrical and mechanical
engineering in Europe, Daniel has held positions in both large and
small companies engaged in the design and manufacture of high-tech
components. Daniel has over 25 years experience in the quality
profession. Daniel is currently the QA Manager at Skyworks Solutions
in Woburn MA. Daniel has successfully implemented and maintained ISO
9000, QS 9000, AS 9000 quality systems as well as the ISO 14001
environmental management system. Daniel is the lead auditor and
coordinates all internal quality auditing activities.
Rob
Michaels
Rob Michaels is a practicing Six Sigma Black
Belt at Philips Medical Systems located in Andover Massachusetts
where he supports the Global Customer Services supply chain. He has
over 20 years experience in the medical device industry and has held
various assignments in manufacturing, marketing and operations. His
educational background consists of BA, Physics, Middlebury College,
MS, Geophysics, Stanford University, MBA, The Wharton School at
University of Pennsylvania. Certifications: ASQ CSSBB, CQE, CMQ/OE .
Certified Healthcare Financial Professional through Healthcare
Financial Management Association (HFMA). Project Management
Professional (PMP) through PMI.
Ken
Morman
ASQ
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
Holds Bachelors and
Masters Degrees in Electrical Engineering and Masters Degree
in Physics. Retired Quality Engineer
from FLIR Systems, Inc., No. Billerica, MA. Trained in
statistical quality improvement techniques directly with
Dr. W. Edwards Deming and Dr. Lloyd S. Nelson at Nashua
Corp. early 1980s. Selected as one of core group
of trainers to introduce Deming philosophy to Nashua Corp.
employees. Extensive experience in electronics
design, manufacturing, and quality.
Charlie
Priest
Charlie
Priest has more than 40 years in the Electronics industry as a
Technician, Engineer, instructor and consultant. He has both an
Associates in Science and a Bachelor in Science degrees from
Northeastern University. He is a past Chairman of the Merrimack
Valley Section. He has worked for many companies in the Merrimack
Valley including Honeywell, Sanders and Digital Equipment.
 David Manalan
ASQ Fellow, with CQA, CBA, and CSQE certification. Has BS in Chemical Engineering from MIT. Held Quality and Regulatory positions at Millipore Corp. and at Sepracor Inc. Working as a consultant to FDA regulated industry since 1992. Developed and taught courses in Medical Device Regulation and in Process Validation for the Boston Section of ASQ. Active in ASQ Biomedical Division (Program Chair), ASQ FD&C (Region 1 Counselor), and the New England Biomedical Discussion Group (Board member). Participated in the development of the BQA Body of Knowledge and Exam.
Ryan
Bayes
Ryan currently holds a Sr.
Quality Engineering Manager position at Straumann in Andover, MA. He
has over 17 years of experience primarily at medical device
manufacturing companies in process and quality engineering,
including Hologic, Corning, Teleflex Medical, and Straumann. Ryan
started as a technician and has held various production/engineering
positions. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BSEE from
Northeastern University. He is ASQ certified as a Quality Engineer.
Mike
Difranza, PE
(Quality-CA);
BS Electrical Engineering; technical staff, MITRE Corporation's
Reliability & Maintainability Skills Center; Chair, Professional
Development Program, ASQ-Boston.
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Directions
to Course Sites:
Top
of Page
From the South take Rte. 3
North, exit 26, go straight across at bottom of ramp, that
will be Crosby Drive. From
the North take Rte. 3 South, exit 26, left at bottom of
ramp onto Rte. 62, left at next set of lights, Crosby
Drive. Please proceed
to the North Entrance. If you face the Hologic
building this entrance is on the left side.
KMC Systems (Kollsman), Merrimack, NH
From Points North of Merrimack, NH:
Take 93S to 293, then exit to "Everett Turnpike" South. Proceed about two miles to a tollbooth ($.75), then another seven miles to Exit #11. Turn right at the foot of the ramp, then right again at the first set of lights, onto Continental Blvd. At the second set of lights, turn right onto Daniel Webster Highway ("old" Route 3). The blue & yellow Kollsman Inc. marquee is about ¾ of a mile on the right, across from Anheuser Busch brewery.
Turn right into the main drive. Bear right at the fork and follow the road around perimeter of parking lot to the front of the building. Visitors parking area is just across from the flagpole and front lobby entrance.
From Points South of Merrimack, NH:
From Route 93 North, take Route 95 South toward Waltham. From Route 95/128 take Exit for Route 3 North toward Lowell/Nashua. Once in New Hampshire, the Exit numbers will renumber starting at 1 and the road becomes the "Everett Turnpike". Continue to Exit 10, pay $.50 toll, and turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto Industrial Drive, Merrimack, NH. Proceed to the end of the road and turn left onto Daniel Webster Highway. Within a half mile, you will see the blue & yellow Kollsman Inc. marquee on the left, across from Anheuser Busch brewery.
Turn left into the main drive. Bear right at the fork and follow the road around perimeter of parking lot to the front of the building. Visitors parking area is just across from the flagpole and front lobby entrance.
Thermo Fisher Scientific (formerly Matrix Technologies) Hudson, NH 03051
From
the Everett Turnpike in Nashua, take Exit 2. At the end of
the overpass, take a left onto Lowell Road. Go through the
first set of lights (Dunkin Donuts on left). At the second
set of lights, take a left onto Executive Drive.
Merrimack
College
Route
495 to Route 114 South (Andover) follow route 114 to top of
hill. Merrimack College will be on the right. Room to be
assigned.
Miilipore, Billerica, MA
Directions
to Millipore Headquarters,
290
Concord Road
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Billerica
MA
01821
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Millipore Headquarters is situated in a business
complex on
Concord
Road
just off
Rte. 3. Take
Exit 27, which is the
Concord
Road
exit.
From either direction turn left at the end of the
exit ramp onto
Concord
Road
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Proceed several hundred feet to the entrance of
290
Concord Road
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will be a left turn at the set of lights.
Millipore Headquarters is the first right as you
enter the complex.
The
entrance to use is the one to the side lobby, NOT the front
face of the building’s Main Lobby.
Drive to the rear side of the Millipore headquarters
building. The
side entrance looks out at the Wyndham Hotel/Office Park
buildings.
Philips
Medical Systems, Andover MA
Philips
Medical Systems, 3000 Minuteman Rd, Andover MA (located off
Rte 93 exit #45 (River Road). Follow River Road
(west) a short distance to Minuteman Park on the right, turn
right into Minuteman Park (at traffic light after Mobil Gas
Station). Follow to Philips on the left.
Go through gate and follow signs to Building #1 (turn left
after passing through gate) and park in Building #1 lot.
Enter Building #1 Lobby.
Raytheon,
RT 133, Tewksbury, MA
From
Rt.133 and I-495, take Rt. 133 towards Lowell. Go past the
Andover Raytheon facility, go past the "99" and
Cracker Barrel. 1/2 mile beyond the Cracker Barrel, North
street will be on the left (If you go by a Baptist church on
your right, you have gone too far). Down North Street a very
short distance the Raytheon entrance will be on your right.
You
will have to stop just inside the entrance (signs show you
where) and be cleared by a guard. Once you are in the
building, an escort (Raytheon employee) will meet you at the
guards desk. Back to CQManager
Straumann, Andover , MA
RT 93 from the North
Take exit 45 (River Road) . Take left of the exit. Take
first right after Mobil gas station. You will be on
Minuteman Road.
Take your second left at
the STOP sign. Straumann is on the right at the end of
the road.
Fron Rt 93 from the South,
Take exit 45 (River Road) . Take right of the exit. Take
first right after Mobil gas station. You will be on
Minuteman Road.
Take your second left at
the STOP sign. Straumann is on the right at the end of
the road.
Skyworks, 20 Sylvan
Rd. Woburn, MA 01801
From
the North - via Route 93S
to I-95 S/MA-128 S via exit 37B. Take the RT-38 exit 35 and
enter next rotary and take 1st exit onto MAIN ST/MA-38 N.
Turn left onto Elm St, then take immediate left onto Sylvan
Rd. Follow the road around parking lot; Skyworks will be
down on your right about .5 miles.
From
the West,
take MA-2E to I-95 N/MA-128N. Take the WINN ST exit 34,
turning left onto Winn St. Turn right onto Beacon St,
which becomes Sylvan Rd. Skyworks will be down
on your right about .5 miles.
Synventive
Molding Solutions 10 Centennial Drive Peabody, MA
01960 www.synventive.com
Driving
from 95/128 N: 128/95 N separates after exit 44. Stay left
taking Exit 45. Follow signs towards Gloucester, 128 N. Your
next exit is on the right approximately 1-mile after split.
Take Exit 28. Bear right off exit. Go straight to the set of
lights. (Disregard signage that directs you right for
Centennial Drive.)
Left at
lights onto Centennial Drive. First left, 10 Centennial
Drive. As you arrive into Centennial Technology Center, take
a left. Take your first right into the parking lot, right
again through parking lot to our East entrance. East
entrance on left.
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