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Phill Brown
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David Edwards
Director responsible for consultancy
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John Ormerod
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mfQ have been established since 1988 providing training in various management related topics but specialising in Quality Management subjects which include :-

Process Mapping process map

The course looks at the importance of process mapping, establishment of process framework/critical success factors, assessment of the impact of a process change and development of an action plan for application of process improvement.

Objectives
To provide attendees with:
An awareness of the requirements for process mapping in applicable management standards.
An understanding of process mapping and analysis techniques.
An understanding of the need to identify and apply balanced process measures and how process measures (e.g. KPI’s) should be used.

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Course dates 8 February 2010

For further information please telephone +44(0)1257 471345 or email Amanda Roby

ISO 9001:2008 Awareness Course for Quality Managers and Auditors
(Half day)

Overview

The purpose of the training is to ensure that both Quality managers and auditors are aware of the changes to ISO 9001:2008 and understand what effect they will have on the quality management system and how to interpret the changes when undertaking audits

Note - IRCA registered auditors must complete 2 hours CPD before any audits to the new standard will be taken into account for registration/re-registration purposes.

Course Content: 

Introduction and Objectives

ISO 9001:2008 – outline philosophy and principles

Impact on established management systems and certification

ISO 9001:2008 – impact of the update on auditors

Interpretation of the update

Course dates now on demand

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Sustainable Event Management

Are you an Event Organiser or Manager?  Are you a supplier to events?  If so, you are probably aware of BS 8901, the Specification for a Sustainable Event Management System.  The standard was published in 2007 and is now becoming the benchmark for the industry.  It is aimed at the entire event management supply chain.

Specific objectives are to provide delegates with:-
an understanding of BS 8901:2007 requirements
an appreciation of how to develop and implement an BS 8901:2007 management system
an appreciation of how to integrate with already developed management systems such as ISO 9001 or ISO 14001

Course dates now on demand

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BS EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Awareness

A new and important standard for the Environment – learn all about the standard and how to work with it.

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For further information please telephone +44(0)1257 471345 or email Amanda Roby

OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Systems Awareness

A new and important standard for Health & Safety – learn all about the standard and how to work with it.

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Course dates now on demand

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IRCA registered (A17218) Quality Internal Auditing (Covers ISO 9001:2008)

2 days, 25% theory, 75% practising auditing under tutor supervision If you really want to learn how to audit, this is the course for you.

Course dates 24 - 25 March, 20 - 21 April, 15 - 16 June, 21 - 22 July 2010

Course cost - non-residential £485 + VAT, 1 night residential £600 + VAT

Course location - Wrightington Hotel & Country Club

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IRCA registered (A17059) Quality Lead Auditor (ISO 9001:2008)

The “Rolls-Royce” of auditing courses run over 5 days with in-depth study of the ISO 9001 standard, auditing theory and a chance to learn and hone your audit skills by assessing a 'realistic' company (some delegates say it's just like the one they work for.)

Course dates 15 - 19 March, 26 - 30 April, 7 -11 June, 12 - 16 July 2010

Course cost - non-residential £925 + VAT, 4 nights residential £1385 + VAT

Course location - Wrightington Hotel & Country Club

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For further information please telephone +44(0)1257 471345 or email Amanda Roby

IRCA registered (A17259)OH&S Auditor Conversion Course (OHSAS 18001)

This IRCA Registered OH&SMS auditor conversion course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to assess the conformance of an organisation's Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems with OHSAS 18001 be it at an internal level, supplier assessment or independent 3rd Party level. Any Health & Safety Management System requires an effective audit by a competent OH & SMS auditor, which requires a comprehensive understanding of risk assessment, risk management and improvement processes.
The course is aimed primarily at people who have audit experience and now wish to add the ability to audit Safety Management Systems to their overall audit capability.

Course dates 18 - 20 May 2010

Course cost - non-residential £690 + VAT, 2 nights residential £920 + VAT

Course location - Wrightington Hotel & Country Club

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For further information please telephone +44(0)1257 471345 or email Amanda Roby

IRCA registered (A11162) Environmental Auditor Conversion Course (ISO 14001)

This IRCA Registered Environmental auditor conversion course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to assess the conformance of an organisation's Environmental Management Systems with ISO 14001 be it at an internal level, supplier assessment or independent 3rd Party level. Any Environmental Management System requires an effective audit by a competent Environmental auditor, which requires a comprehensive understanding of environmental aspects, impacts and the improvement process.
The course is aimed primarily at people who have audit experience and now wish to add the ability to audit Environmental Management Systems to their overall audit capability.

Course dates 26 - 28 April, 14 - 16 September 2010

Course cost - non-residential £690 + VAT, 2 nights residential £920 + VAT

Course location - Wrightington Hotel & Country Club

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For further information please telephone +44(0)1257 471345 or email Amanda Roby

ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Development

Arguably the most important Quality Standard today. This course shows you how to develop systems that meet it and run your business more efficiently.

Integrated Management Systems

Everybody talks about “Integrated Management Systems” but how is it achieved? This course provides a unique and practical approach to integrating your Quality, Environmental, Safety and Security Management systems.

Customer care

Customers are your most important asset. Good customer care keeps good customers. This course focuses on looking after your customers

Teamworking

We offer in-house teamworking training – developed around your specific needs

Benchmarking

How do you perform against best practice?Against your competitors?

This course will give you the skills and knowledge needed to devise and implement your own benchmarking programme

Business Excellence Model

We offer training that will help you to embed the excellence model principles into your organisation

All of these courses have been carefully designed within our own ISO 9001 registered quality management system to ensure that you, the customer, gain maximum benefit from the training both as an individual and for your organisation. At mfQ we believe that training should be an enjoyable experience which, wherever possible, should be practically based to ensure that delegates leave the course confident that they can put into practice the subjects covered within the course.Our commitment does not stop there, we are always on hand to provide that extra back-up when you need us. All of our courses are offered 'in-house' and both the Internal and Lead Auditor courses are also offered on a public programme.

Please contact Phill Brown for further details regarding the training courses

or contact Amanda Roby to book public course places.

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