CQI 9 Internal Assessor Training Course
AIAG CQI-9 is the special process standard that sets out complete guidelines for the self-assessment of the heat treatment process and system. The main objective of the assessment is to prevent the occurrence and reoccurrence of quality issues related to the heat treatment process, and to drive continual quality improvement.
This two-day course prepares participants to conduct a CQI-9 Heat Treatment System Assessment in their own organisation or across their supply base, working section by section through the assessment procedure, the assessor requirements and the process requirement tables for each heat treat operation. The current edition is the 4th edition, published by AIAG on 10 June 2020.
Course Objectives
Why Attend This Course
Course Content
How the Programme Unfolds
Process Requirement Tables
Heat Treat Processes Covered
Ferrous Processes
Carburizing and carbonitriding, quenching, tempering, austempering and martempering.
Induction Heat Treatment
Induction hardening and related processes for ferrous items.
Annealing and Normalizing
Annealing, normalizing and stress relieving operations.
Low Pressure Processes
Low-pressure carburizing, hardening and carbonitriding.
Sinter Hardening and Ion Nitriding
Sinter hardening and ion nitriding process requirements.
Hot Stamping
Dry contacting hot stamping and its control characteristics.
Note: the process requirement tables worked through in the course follow the heat treat operations in use at the participating organisation, as set out in the CQI-9 standard.
Who Should Attend
Is This Training Right for You?
All team members involved in the heat treatment management system would benefit from this programme, including:
Before You Begin
Recommended Prior Knowledge
Note: prior assessment experience is helpful but not mandatory. The course works through the assessment procedure and the assessor requirements from the beginning.
Course Details
How the Course Is Delivered
Duration and Delivery
A two-day programme available as a virtual session, a public classroom batch or an in-house delivery at your own site, worked through section by section in the same sequence participants will use on the shop floor.
Practical Exposure
The course includes practical audit exercises, assessment scenarios, process evaluation activities and real-world case studies, so that CQI-9 requirements can be applied within real manufacturing environments.
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Quality Austria Central Asia
Trusted by Industry
Chosen by automotive suppliers and manufacturers across sectors.
Expert Trainers
Trainers with strong automotive special process and auditing expertise.
Case-Based Learning
A practical approach built around real assessment scenarios.
Shop-Floor Focus
Built around the furnaces, controls and records teams actually assess.
Globally Connected
Part of the Quality Austria group network with international reach.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The CQI-9 Heat Treatment Assessments Training Course is designed to help professionals understand AIAG CQI-9 requirements and conduct effective heat treatment system assessments to improve process quality, reduce defects and support continual improvement in manufacturing operations.
This course is suitable for heat treatment engineers, quality professionals, process engineers, production supervisors, internal auditors, manufacturing personnel and individuals involved in heat treatment process management or automotive special process assessments.
The training covers heat treatment system assessment procedures, assessor requirements, process audits, management responsibility, equipment handling, material handling, process control methods and process requirement tables for various heat treatment operations.
CQI-9 is an AIAG-developed special process assessment standard that provides guidelines for evaluating and improving heat treatment systems to ensure product quality, process consistency, defect prevention and compliance with automotive customer requirements.
Heat treatment assessments help organisations identify process variations, improve metallurgical consistency, reduce product failures, strengthen process controls and ensure compliance with automotive and industrial quality requirements.
Yes, the course includes practical audit exercises, assessment scenarios, process evaluation activities and real-world case studies to help participants apply CQI-9 requirements effectively within manufacturing environments.
CQI-9 training helps professionals strengthen expertise in heat treatment process control, auditing techniques, automotive quality requirements and continual improvement practices, supporting career growth in manufacturing quality and process engineering roles.
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Talk to our team about the next available batch or in-house delivery for your organisation.
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