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Module D requirements / Purchasing process
Clause (2): Quality system
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"The manufacturer shall operate an approved quality system for production, final product inspection and testing"
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How do we flow down our quality system requirements to our suppliers?
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What documents do we supply in order to achieve this?
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What information from the suppliers do we review?
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How is this process described?
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Does this particular supplier report on their performance?
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How do we monitor the supplier's performance?
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Do we flow down EH&S and/or Sustainability requirements?
Regular purchasing process
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How does this process work?
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What information is supplied to buyers, in order to purchase items?
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What information do you provide to the supplier?
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How is this process described?
Clause (3.2): Quality system requirements - 2nd & 3rd items
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"The quality system shall ensure that the products are in conformity with the type described in the EC type- examination certificate and that they comply with the requirements of the international instruments that apply to them. It shall, in particular, contain:<br>• [the quality objectives]<br>• the corresponding manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance techniques, processes and systematic actions<br>• the examinations and tests that will be carried out before, during and after manufacture"
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What documents do we provide to the supplier to ensure these requirements are met?
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Where do they originate?
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Where are they held?
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How are they changed?
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How is this process described?
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Are actions specified should an examination or test fail?
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How do we ensure that non-conforming product is corrected or scrapped?
Clause (3.2): The quality system shall ensure that the products are in conformity with the type described in the EC type- examination certificate and that they comply with the requirements of the international instruments that apply to them. It shall, in particular, contain: • [the quality objectives] • [the corresponding manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance techniques, processes and systematic actions] • [the examinations and tests that will be carried out before, during and after manufacture] • *the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, qualification reports on the personnel concerned* • [the means of monitoring the achievement of the required product quality and the effective operation of the quality system.]
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Where are the per item records (e.g. job cards) held?
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Do these reference test equipment used and personnel who have performed the specified operations?
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How do we ensure appropriate test equipment and personnel have been used?
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Where are the general records (test equipment calibration and personnel qualifications) held?
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How many years are these retained for ?
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Do we specify requirements for calibration and personnel qualifications?
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How do we ensure that appropriate test equipment and personnel have been used?
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How do we do this?
Clause (3.2): The quality system shall ensure that the products are in conformity with the type described in the EC type- examination certificate and that they comply with the requirements of the international instruments that apply to them. It shall, in particular, contain: • [the quality objectives] • [the corresponding manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance techniques, processes and systematic actions] • [the examinations and tests that will be carried out before, during and after manufacture] • [the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, qualification reports on the personnel concerned] • *the means of monitoring the achievement of the required product quality and the effective operation of the quality system.*
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How do we ensure that this requirement is met?
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Which parts of this are performed by the supplier?
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Which parts of this are performed by ourselves?
Main article requirements
Articles 9 & 10 – Wheel mark (10.2): The wheel mark shall be affixed at the end of the production phase.
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How do we ensure that the wheel mark is only applied to conforming product?
Article 12 – Obligations (12.6): Manufacturers shall ensure that their products bear a type, batch or serial number or other element allowing their identification
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How is this flowed down?
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How do we specify the marking requirements for each product?
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How are serial and batch numbers allocated?