Course detail

Quality System Audits

FSI-XAKAcad. year: 2023/2024

The graduate will acquire the necessary overview about the principles and techniques for planning, organizing and conducting a quality management systems audit. Student will learn to manage an audit programme, plan conduct and evaluate an internal audit of the management system. He/she is acquainted with current requirements for the auditor and audit team competence and their evaluation. The lessons are designed in three segments: 1. General audit requirements (CSN ISO 19011); 2. Specific requirements of the audit subject; 3. Practical examples of technological processes. 

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Róbert Jankových, CSc.

Department

Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics (ÚVSSR)

Entry knowledge

General mechanical engineering knowledge.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credit is awarded based on final test (50%) and semester project (50%). It is graded on the ECTS grading scale.
Attendance at lectures is voluntary, however recommended. Credit is awarded based on final test and semester project.

Aims

The main purpose of the course Ammunition Quality is to teach students to understand the principles and techniques for planning, organizing and conducting a quality management systems audit. The graduates are acquainted with the rules for the management of an audit programme, planning, conducting and evaluation of an internal audit of the management system. He/she is also familiarised with current requirements for the auditor and audit team competence as well as for their evaluation.
The subject of Quality system audits enables the graduates to acquire knowledge about the principles and techniques for planning, organizing and conducting a management systems audit. Students learn to manage an audit programme, plan and conduct an internal audit of the management system. He/she is also familiarised with current requirements for the auditor and audit team competence.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Dvořáček, J. Interní audit a kontrola (2. přepracované a doplněné vydání). Praha: vydavatelství C. H. Beck, 2003. ISBN: 978-80-7179-805-3 (CS)
Kafka, T. Průvodce pro interní audit a risk management. Praha: vydavatelství C. H. Beck, 2009. ISBN: 978-80-7400-121-5 (CS)
Kagermann, H. and all. Internal Audit Handbook. Berlin: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008. ISBN 978-3-540-70886-5 (EN)
MITRA, Amitava. Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement, 4th Edition. 4. vydání. USA: WILEY, 2016. ISBN 978-1-118-70514-8. (EN)
Abuhav, Itay. ISO 9001:2015 - A complete guide to quality management systems. US: CRC press - Taylor & Francis Group , [2017]. ISBN 978-1-4987-3321-2 (EN)
BHATTACHARYYA, Bijoy a Doloi BISWANATH. Modern Machining Technology : Advanced, Hybrid, Micro Machining and Super Finishing Technology. San Diego, United States: Elsevier Science Publishing Co, 2020. ISBN 9780128128947. (EN)
GRZESIK, Wit. Advanced machining processes of metallic materials: theory, modelling and applications. Second edition. Boston: Elsevier, [2017]. ISBN 978-0-444-63711-6. (EN)
KULKARNI, Suhas. Robust process development and scientific molding: theory and practice. 2. vydání. Cincinnati: Hanser Publications, [2017]. ISBN 978-1-56990-587-6. (EN)
RUSSELL, J. P. The ASQ auditing handbook: principles, implementation, and use. 4th ed. Milwaukee, Wis.: ASQ Quality Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0873898478. (EN)
RUSSELL, J. P. The quality audit handbook: principles, implementation, and use. 2nd ed. Milwaukee, Wis.: ASQ Quality Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0873894609. (EN)

Recommended reading

Fiala, A. a jiní. Management procesů. Praha: Verlag Dashöfer, 2006-2011. (CS)
CHILDS, Thomas. Metal machining: theory and applications. New York: Wiley, 2000. ISBN 034069159x. (EN)
Russell, J. P. The Internal Auditing Pocket Guide: Preparing, Performing, Reporting, and Follow-up. Milwaukee: ASQ Quality Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-87389-710-5 (EN)

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-KSB-P Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Antonín Záděra, Ph.D.
Ing. Milan Kalivoda
Ing. Karla Maradová
Ing. Jana Rozehnalová, M.Sc.
Ing. Karel Osička, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Róbert Jankových, CSc.
Ing. Štěpán Žák
Ing. Radim Jelínek

Syllabus

  1. Course content, introduction to auditing.
  2. Audits of management systems. Basic terms and definitions. Comprehensions auditing.
  3. Types of audits. Internal audits, supplier audits, third-party audits.
  4. Internal audit process, external audit process (process approach, planned audits, audit criteria).
  5. Audit program. Audit program management process (specific requirements of audit areas).
  6. Auditing. Characteristic activities during audits (examples of technological and special processes).
  7. Information collection and verification process.
  8. Methods of analysis of results, preparation of audit conclusions (examples of technological and special processes).).
  9. Preparation and distribution of audit reports (examples of technological and special processes).
  10. Completion of audit (examples of technological and special processes).
  11. Carrying out follow-up audit. Corrective actions and final evaluation (examples of technological and special processes).
  12. Competence of auditors. Evaluation criteria for auditors.
  13. Methods of auditors evaluation. Conducting evaluations of auditors. The process of maintaining and improving the competencies of auditors. 

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course