Course Objectives
Intended Audience
Aerospace industry product design engineers, product development professionals, quality engineers.
Time To Complete
2 hours (0.2 CEUs)
Print Course InfoPPAP for Aerospace Online Training
This PPAP Training online course teaches learners what PPAPs are, why they are important and how to conduct a PPAP by fulfilling all 11 elements of the PPAP Package. This course is specifically focused on PPAPs for the aerospace industry. We also have a PPAP course specifically for the automotive industry.
What is PPAP?
PPAP stands for Production Part Approval Process. It was developed initially by the automotive industry and had been adapted by the aerospace industry as specified in AS9145 with further explanation in AS13100; it is an important part of the comprehensive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) approach. APQP was originated to provide a common, standardized process for planning, developing and communicating the requirements and status of new products and services between suppliers and their customers. There are five phases to APQP; PPAP is triggered in Phase 4, Product & Process Validation.
On the surface, PPAP can appear to be complicated and even overwhelming. Once it is understood, it becomes apparent that PPAP requirements represent the culmination and reporting of activities that any “good” supplier already does. The PPAP Process merely helps put the reporting of activities and their results into a structured and consistent format.
Learn more about PPAPs in our APQP Resource Center.
This Training Enables Learners To…
- Understand what PPAP is, why it should be used and when it should be used.
- Know how to complete PPAP documentation requirements.
- Interpret when specific PPAP requirements apply and when they do not.
- Reinforces how the PPAP fosters customer-supplier trust.
Recommended Prerequisites
- Fundamentals of APQP – To have an in-depth understanding of the overall APQP process and how PPAP fits into that process.
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- Advanced SPC Training – Comprehensive training in how to implement statistical process control including setting up control charts and conducting process capability studies.
PPAP for Aerospace Course Objectives
- Understand what PPAP is, why it should be used and when it should be used.
- Know how to complete PPAP documentation requirements.
- Interpret when specific PPAP requirements apply and when they do not.
- Reinforces how the PPAP fosters customer-supplier trust.
PPAP for Aerospace Course Outline
Lesson 1 | PPAP Overview
- Explains what PPAP is.
- Explores why PPAP should be used.
- Discusses when PPAP is needed.
- Introduces how PPAP is conducted.
Lesson 2 | Documentation Requirements
- Covers the relationship between APQP Phases and PPAP.
- Discusses PPAP Submission Levels.
- Explores each of the 11 Elements of PPAP Documentation and Submission.
Lesson 3 | Significant PPAP Events
- Learn what Significant PPAP Events are and what is explored during those Events.
- Understand how the PPAP Events generate data needed to complete the 11 PPAP Elements for Aerospace so a PPAP Approval Form can be submitted.
Challenge
- An assessment of the learner’s progress in this course.
