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We are experimenting with an informal joint venture with National University of San Diego to hold refresher classes in their class rooms.  There will be a new way of signing up for classes as well as a new way of signing up to be an instructor soon.

 

Download our latest 2008 Refresher Course Schedule here   (small Excel file)

 

 

 

Our Section's Current Refresher Course Schedule

 

Discipline

Details
CQT - Quality Technician Next class to start in the first week in August at Becton-Dicksinson in Oceanside.  Course coordinator is Rich Ostrin rostrin@roadrunner.com.  Reference old syllabus here: Old Syllabus.Last taught August 2005.  
CRE - Reliability Engineer Last taught July 2004.  Discussion group formed in 2006.  Currently lack of coordinators, instructors, or student interest. Sign up anyway
CQI - Quality Inspector Next class to start in the first week in August at Becton-Dicksinson in Oceanside.  Course coordinator is Rich Ostrin rostrin@roadrunner.com.  Reference old syllabus here: Old Syllabus.
CMQ/OE - Manager Q&Org.Ex. Last taught Spring 2007.  100% student pass rate.  Currently lack of coordinators, instructors, or student interest. Sign up anyway
CSSBB - Six Sigma Black Belt Last taught July 05.  Went well except only one student completed a project.  Currently lack of coordinators, instructors, or student interest. Sign up anyway
CHA - HACCP Auditor Never taught yet by our section.  Currently lack of coordinators, instructors, or student interest. Sign up anyway
CBA - Biomedical Auditor Never taught yet by our section.  Currently lack of coordinators, instructors, or student interest. Sign up anyway
CQE  - Quality Engineer In progress now; To be held at QUALCOMM 5775 Morehouse Drive, SD, 92127; To start Feb. 7.  Coordinated by Harry Cullen H (760) 743-5938  W (619) 576-2694; See Personal web page.  Approx 12 people so far.   See MS Word syllabus here (rev F).  Class fee = $350
CQA - Quality Auditor In progress now; See course schedule here ... to start March 4; Likely coordinated by Doreen Milford.  Approx 5 people so far.  Class fee = $300
CSQE  - Software Quality Eng. Starts March 26; Sign Up Now; course schedule posted by February; to be held at Cardinal Health; likely start early Feb.; Coordinated by David Clinard. Approx 5 people so far.   This class is our most offered class at 2-3 times per year.  See MS Word schedule here (rev 2).  Class fee = $350
CQIA - Q Improvement Associate  Last taught at Great American Credit Union in 2005.  Currently lack of coordinators, instructors, or student interest. Sign up anyway
CCT - Calibration Technician courses are taught together by our section.   Currently lack of coordinators, instructors, or student interest. Sign up anyway

 
CQPA - Quality Process Analyst Never taught yet by our section.  Currently lack of coordinators, instructors, or student interest. Sign up anyway
CSSGB - Six Sigma Green Belt On-line refresher course being reviewed by our education board.  Never taught yet by our section.  Currently lack of coordinators, instructors, or student interest. Sign up anyway

Classes will NOT start without a minimum number of sign ups.  Please sign up below.  Signing up does NOT commit you to take the class but is for ASQ planning purposes.

Our Section's Course Enrollment Form

Important enrollment and book ordering instructions:

 

Purchase primers as applicable from the Quality Council of Indiana:  See Quality Council of Indiana or phone 812-533-4215, fax 812-533-4216 E-MAIL qci@qualitycouncil.com .  

 

         Sign up for a refresher course using this form

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"You should be contacted via email within 2-3 days of submitting your RSVP as confirmation".  If you have any further questions, please contact our education chair. 

 

Pay now with PayPal or Credit card for any course that is scheduled to occur.  If a class is cancelled, you will be refunded.   

 

List of past classes kept for those preparing their re-certification packages:

 

Discipline

 Syllabus

Approximate Class Start Date; Duration

Confirmed Class Start Date

Exam Application Deadline

Exam Date
CSQE MS Word Feb. 28; 11wks Feb. 28, 2007 April 6, 2007 June 2, 2007
CQI   Jan. 2, 2007; 10wks Our CQI refresher course just started Jan. 2nd at 5:00PM for 10 weeks (Tuesday's); 5:00PM for 3 hours a night at Nuvasive in the UTC area at 4545 Towne Center Court. Cost is $299 per student. Contact Rich Ostrin to join at rostrin@roadrunner.com   
CQE Excel Draft here Feb. 1 or 8, 2007; 17wks A custom CQE course is starting Feb. 1 at Overland Storage  in Claremont Mesa.  There is room for a few people.  Contact Abe Wong at  858-503-4396 or email him at AWong@overlandstorage.com
CQA MS Word Feb. 12, 2007; 10wks Taught by Doreene Milford.  Contact her at DMilford@sendx.com or call 760-603-3401, Cell 619-787-9551.  Being held in North County at D1 Spas on Thursdays.  
CSQE MS Word Aug. 31, 2006; 11wks August 31, 2006 Oct. 6, 2006 Dec. 2, 2006
CSQE MS Word March 1, 2006; 14wks June 2006 April 7, 2006 June 3, 2006
CQE - Escondido MS Word Jan 2006 Jan 2006 Jan 13, 2006 March 4, 2006

CQT

 MS Word

 Wed. 8/3/2005; 10wks

 8/3/2005

9/2/2005

10/22/2005
CSQE MS Word 8/31/2005; 14wks 8/31/2005 10/7/2005 12/3/ 2005
 CSSBB-Projects MS Word 10/13; 30 hours over 21 weeks   01/13/2006 3/04/2006

 

 

 

July 05

299$

  1. CSSBB Comprehensive Refresher Course  (Details)

    1. Cost: $299 member + books + certification test application fee

    2. Additional Requirements:  Project; Eligibility requires two completed projects with signed affidavits or one completed project with signed affidavit and three years work experience within the Six Sigma Body of Knowledge. No education waiver is given

    3. Instructor:  Various, all certified.

    4. Coordinator:  Kim Niles

    5. Teaching method:  100% in class + emails

    6. Date(s):  July 14-

    7. Days of week: Thurs.

    8. Total class hours:  xx0 hours in 14 classes.

    9. Food provided: No

    10. Time:  6-9 pm

    11. Meeting location: BAE Systems in Rancho B. 

    12. Book required:   CSSBB Primer Quality Council of Indiana

    13. Books recommended:  More here soon

    14. Course Description:  Download 86kb MS Word syllabus here

       
 

Mar 05

299$

  1. CQA Comprehensive Refresher Course  (Details)

    1. Cost: $299

    2. Instructor:  Don Griego

    3. Date(s):  Starting March 24, 2005 - May 26, 2005

    4. Time:  5:30-8:30 pm

    5. Total class hours:  33

    6. Number of nights:  10

    7. Food provided: No

    8. Meeting location: Gaines Manufacturing

    9. Book required: CQA Primer Quality Council of Indiana

    10. Other recommended books: More here soon.

    11. Topic(s):  Syllabus: CQA Refresher

      Date   

      Class Topics  

      Time

      Instructor
      Mar 24 Certification Overview

      6-9 PM

      		 Don Griego or TBD
      Auditing Basics

      6-9 PM

      		 Don Griego or TBD
      Auditor Skills & Conduct

      6-9 PM

      		 Don Griego or TBD
      Audit Preparation

      6-9 PM

      		 Don Griego or TBD
      April 1 CQA Test Application Deadline

       
      Audit Performance

      6-9 PM

      		 Don Griego or TBD
      Audit Tools

      6-9 PM

      		 Don Griego or TBD
      Audit Performance

      6-9 PM

      		 Don Griego or TBD
      Audit Reporting

      6-9 PM

      		 Don Griego or TBD
      Corrective Action Follow-up & Closure

      6-9 PM

      		 Don Griego or TBD
      Audit Program Management

      6-8 PM

      		 Don Griego or TBD
      Audit Tool and Technique

      6-8 PM

      		 Don Griego or TBD
      Practice Exam Don Griego or TBD
      Practice Exam

       
      June 4 Exam

           

    12. The primary text will be the CQA Primer from the Quality Council of Indiana. Students will have to order the book directly through them (812-533-4215). The additional solutions text is recommended but not required.  Also recommend is "The Memory Jogger" it is available through ASQ 800-248-1946.  There is an additional fee to sign up for the test, this information will be presented at the first session.

      13.
 

03/02/05

$299

  1. CSQE Comprehensive Refresher Course  (Details)

    1. Cost: $299

    2. Instructor:  Dave Clinard (dave.clinard@pyxis.com)

    3. Teaching method:  100% in class.

    4. Date(s):  3/2 then once per week for 12 weeks

    5. Days of week:  Wednesday evenings

    6. Food provided: No

    7. Time:  6-9 pm

    8. Meeting location: Cubic Defense Systems; Building One – Conference Room CR-1-C; 9233 Balboa Ave., San Diego, CA 92123,  Cubic Contact: john.barker@cubic.  com.  Course Coordinator: Dave Clinard (dave.clinard@pyxis.com)

    9. Book required: CSQE Primer Quality Council of Indiana

    10. Recommended books:    Textbooks Required - CSQE Primer Quality Council of Indiana.
      Recommended (*Should own)
      *Managing the Software Process Humphrey
      *Handbook of Software Quality Assurance Schulmeyer & McManus
      A Managers Guide to Software Engineering Pressman
      Software Engineering, A Practitioner’s Approach Pressman
      Testing Computer Software Kaner, Falk, & Nguyen
      Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engr. Kan
      Recommended (*Should own) Author
      *Managing the Software Process Humphrey
      *Handbook of Software Quality Assurance Schulmeyer & McManus A Managers Guide to Software Engineering Pressman
      Software Engineering, A Practitioner’s Approach Pressman
      Testing Computer Software Kaner, Falk, & Nguyen
      Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engr. Kan

    11. Applicable Certifications: CSQE

    12. CSQE Course for Spring 2005

      Date   

      Class Topics  

      Time

      Mar 2
      Mar 9
      Mar 16
      Mar 23
      Mar 30
      April 1
      Apr 6
      Apr 13
      Apr 20
      Apr 27
      May 4
      May 11
      May 14
      May 18
      June 4
       

      CSQE Course Introduction & Overview
      General Knowledge Part 1
      General Knowledge Part 2
      Software Quality Management
      Software Audits and Q&A
      Application Due Date
      Software Engineering Process
      Program and Project Management
      Software Metrics
      Software Verification & Validation
      Software Configuration Management
      Review for Practice Exam
      Practice Exam
      Review Practice Exam
      CSQE Exam
       

      6-8 PM
      6-9 PM
      6-9 PM
      6-9 PM
      6-9 PM

      6-9 PM
      6-9 PM
      6-9 PM
      6-9 PM
      6-9 PM
      6-8 PM
      9 AM-1 PM
      6-8 PM

       

                                                                                                                                                     

      Likely Instructor Contact Information (remove spam space before .com)

      David Clinard, dave.clinard@pyxis. com

      Jack Creedon, jack.creedon@cubic. com

      Lisa Mitchel, LISA.D.MITCHELL@saic. com

      Natalie Vollrath, nvollrath@biogeneral. com

      John Barker, john.barker@cubic. com

      Gregg Oliver, goliver@san.rr. com

      Lisa Mitchell, LISA.D.MITCHELL@saic. com

      Greg Hubbard, greg.hubbard@lmco. com

       
 

02/17/05

$299

  1. CQE Comprehensive Refresher Course  (Details)

    1. Cost: $299

    2. Coordinator:  Leonard A Perry, PhD.   Email: laperry@sandiego.  edu www.sandiego.edu/~laperry  Phone: 619.260.7558

    3. Teaching method:  100% in class.

    4. Date(s):  2/17/05 then once per week, every Thursday for 13 weeks

    5. Days of week:  Thursday evenings

    6. Food provided: No

    7. Time:  6-9 pm

    8. Meeting location: Unisys - Rancho Bernardo; 10850 Via Frontera; San Diego, CA 92127; Their phone: 858-451-3000.

    9. Book required: CQE Primer Quality Council of Indiana

    10. Recommended books:   List provided during class

    11. Applicable Certifications: CQE

    12. CSQE Course for Spring 2004

      Date   

      Class Topics  

      Time

      More here soon
       

      More here soon
       

      More here soon

       

                                                                                                                                                     

      Likely Instructor Contact Information (remove spam space before .com)

      More here soon
 

Nov 04

$

  1. CQM Comprehensive Refresher Course  (Details)

    1. Class Fill:  20%; Min. Students Required = 15; Students Have = 3. 

    2. Cost: $275 + books

    3. Course Coordinator:  Harry Cullen; Quality, Director, Sullivan International group, 409 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 102, San Diego, CA 92108, PH: 619-398-3224, FX: 619-260-1421

    4. Instructor:  Numerous

    5. Teaching method:  100% in class.

    6. Date(s):  November 4 - March 3, 2004

    7. Days of week: Thursdays

    8. Total class hours:  ~42 hours in 14 classes in planning. 

    9. Food provided: No

    10. Time:  6-9 pm

    11. Meeting location: Sullivan International group; 409 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 102; San Diego, CA 92108

    12. Book required:  The CQM Primer.  Possibly the Certified Quality Manager Handbook, Second Edition, by Oakes & Wescott, ASQ Quality Press, $68.00 for ASQ members.  Order through ASQ, 800-248-1946; The Memory Jogger II, by Goal QPC, $8.95. Order through 800-643-4316 or www.goalqpc.com.

    13. Course Description: As a "refresher" course, this course is intended as a review for professionals who possess basic knowledge and experience with the CQM Body of Knowledge. Classes will be taught by a team of various CQM's having expertise in the respective topics.   A syllabus will be posted soon.

    14. Download Syllabus in MS Excel format
 

Jul 04

$

  1. CRE Comprehensive Refresher Course  (Details)

    1. Class Fill:  15%; Min. Students Required = 7; Students Have = 9. 

    2. Cost: $275 member, $295 non-member + books

    3. Instructor:  Various, all certified.

    4. Teaching method:  100% in class.

    5. Date(s):  July 8, 2004

    6. Days of week: TBD

    7. Total class hours:  45 hours in 15 classes.

    8. Food provided: No

    9. Time:  6-9 pm

    10. Meeting location: Encad in Mira Mesa

    11. Book required:   CRE Primer Quality Council of Indiana

    12. Books recommended:  See link here

    13. Course Description:  See below.

      Week

      Topics

      Subjects

      References

      Instructor

       

      1

      Orientation.

      Intro to Reliability

      Engineering

      Course Overview.  CRE Body of Knowledge.

      Reliability Engineering Principles & Concepts.

      Reliability Terminology & Definitions.

      Reliability Planning Tools.

      CRE Primer

      Section I and II

       

      Henry Posters

      2

      Probability and

      Statistics

      Basic Statistics, Basic Calculus.

      Probability Concepts.

      Probability Distributions.

      Section III

      Section X

       

      Len Perry

      3

      Advanced Reliability Statistics

      Statistical Inference, Confidence Intervals. Hypothesis Testing, Test Statistics, Bayesian Technique in Reliability.

       

      Section IV

      Harry Cullen

      4

      Advanced  Statistics

      SPC, DOE, ANOVA, Taguchi Designs.

      Linear Regression Analysis.

      Section IV

      Harry Cullen