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Automotive Core Tools (complete programme)

All five core tools and how they connect across the product lifecycle: APQP and Control Plan, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC.

Last updated: 7 October 2026

Duration

3 days

Price

Quoted after a short call, based on group size, location and tailoring.

Who it is for

Quality, engineering and manufacturing teams who need the full picture.

How it is delivered

Instructor-led on your site, live online or blended, scheduled around production and tailored to your parts and processes.

What is covered

Course content

  • APQP phases and deliverables
  • Control plan development linked to the process
  • PPAP requirements and submission levels
  • FMEA to the AIAG-VDA method, including Action Priority
  • Measurement Systems Analysis: Gauge R&R, bias, linearity and stability
  • SPC: control charts and process capability
What you will be able to do

Outcomes

  • Run a disciplined APQP launch with the right deliverables at each gate
  • Keep FMEA, control plan and work instructions aligned
  • Prepare a right-first-time PPAP submission
  • Judge whether measurement and process data can be trusted

Prerequisites: Experience in a manufacturing or quality role helps. No formal prerequisites.

What you receive: a certificate of attendance and course materials.

Common questions

About this course

Can we choose only the tools we need?

Yes. Each tool is also available as a stand-alone module. See the individual APQP, Control Plan, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC courses.

Can this course be delivered at our site?

Yes. Courses can run on your premises, live online or as a blend, scheduled around production, with examples built around your own products and processes.

How much does it cost?

We quote this course after a short call, based on group size, location and how much tailoring you need. You will have a clear price with no hidden fees before anything is agreed.

What do delegates receive at the end?

Delegates receive a certificate of attendance and the course materials, which can be used to evidence competence in audits.

Related: automotive core tools consultancy and reference, IATF 16949 consultancy.

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