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1. What is ISO 9001:2015 structure?
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A.living document listing each process step, characteristic, specification, gauge, sample size, frequency and reaction plan, in prototype, pre-launch and production versions
B.ten clauses in the Annex SL high-level structure covering context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and improvement
C.automotive quality management standard that supplements ISO 9001 with customer-specific requirements and is mandated by OEMs for their suppliers
D.corrective action removes the cause of a nonconformity that has occurred, while preventive action removes the cause of one that could occur
2. Which term means: "ten clauses in the Annex SL high-level structure covering context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and improvement"?
A.ISO 9001:2015 structure — short checklist audits of critical process controls carried out on a schedule by every management level, from supervisor to plant head
B.ISO 9001:2015 structure — production part approval process of 18 elements with submission levels 1–5, level 3 being the default, proving a supplier can make the part consistently
C.ISO 9001:2015 structure — product or process features affecting safety, regulation or fit and function, marked with a symbol and given SPC and enhanced controls through the control plan
D.ISO 9001:2015 structure — ten clauses in the Annex SL high-level structure covering context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and improvement
A.automotive quality management standard that supplements ISO 9001 with customer-specific requirements and is mandated by OEMs for their suppliers
B.product or process features affecting safety, regulation or fit and function, marked with a symbol and given SPC and enhanced controls through the control plan
C.corrective action removes the cause of a nonconformity that has occurred, while preventive action removes the cause of one that could occur
D.short checklist audits of critical process controls carried out on a schedule by every management level, from supervisor to plant head
5. Which term means: "automotive quality management standard that supplements ISO 9001 with customer-specific requirements and is mandated by OEMs for their suppliers"?
A.IATF 16949:2016 — summary sheet of a PPAP package signed by the supplier and approved by the customer, confirming production readiness
B.IATF 16949:2016 — short checklist audits of critical process controls carried out on a schedule by every management level, from supervisor to plant head
C.IATF 16949:2016 — automotive quality management standard that supplements ISO 9001 with customer-specific requirements and is mandated by OEMs for their suppliers
D.IATF 16949:2016 — ten clauses in the Annex SL high-level structure covering context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and improvement
A.production part approval process of 18 elements with submission levels 1–5, level 3 being the default, proving a supplier can make the part consistently
B.short checklist audits of critical process controls carried out on a schedule by every management level, from supervisor to plant head
C.living document listing each process step, characteristic, specification, gauge, sample size, frequency and reaction plan, in prototype, pre-launch and production versions
D.ten clauses in the Annex SL high-level structure covering context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and improvement
8. Which term means: "production part approval process of 18 elements with submission levels 1–5, level 3 being the default, proving a supplier can make the part consistently"?
A.PPAP — corrective action removes the cause of a nonconformity that has occurred, while preventive action removes the cause of one that could occur
B.PPAP — automotive quality management standard that supplements ISO 9001 with customer-specific requirements and is mandated by OEMs for their suppliers
C.PPAP — eight-discipline problem solving: team, describe, contain, root cause, corrective action, implement, prevent recurrence and recognise the team
D.PPAP — production part approval process of 18 elements with submission levels 1–5, level 3 being the default, proving a supplier can make the part consistently
A.automotive quality management standard that supplements ISO 9001 with customer-specific requirements and is mandated by OEMs for their suppliers
B.summary sheet of a PPAP package signed by the supplier and approved by the customer, confirming production readiness
C.corrective action removes the cause of a nonconformity that has occurred, while preventive action removes the cause of one that could occur
D.product or process features affecting safety, regulation or fit and function, marked with a symbol and given SPC and enhanced controls through the control plan
A.Part Submission Warrant — eight-discipline problem solving: team, describe, contain, root cause, corrective action, implement, prevent recurrence and recognise the team
B.Part Submission Warrant — living document listing each process step, characteristic, specification, gauge, sample size, frequency and reaction plan, in prototype, pre-launch and production versions
C.Part Submission Warrant — automotive quality management standard that supplements ISO 9001 with customer-specific requirements and is mandated by OEMs for their suppliers
D.Part Submission Warrant — summary sheet of a PPAP package signed by the supplier and approved by the customer, confirming production readiness
A.ten clauses in the Annex SL high-level structure covering context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and improvement
B.product or process features affecting safety, regulation or fit and function, marked with a symbol and given SPC and enhanced controls through the control plan
C.automotive quality management standard that supplements ISO 9001 with customer-specific requirements and is mandated by OEMs for their suppliers
D.living document listing each process step, characteristic, specification, gauge, sample size, frequency and reaction plan, in prototype, pre-launch and production versions
14. Which term means: "living document listing each process step, characteristic, specification, gauge, sample size, frequency and reaction plan, in prototype, pre-launch and production versions"?
A.Control plan — summary sheet of a PPAP package signed by the supplier and approved by the customer, confirming production readiness
B.Control plan — corrective action removes the cause of a nonconformity that has occurred, while preventive action removes the cause of one that could occur
C.Control plan — eight-discipline problem solving: team, describe, contain, root cause, corrective action, implement, prevent recurrence and recognise the team
D.Control plan — living document listing each process step, characteristic, specification, gauge, sample size, frequency and reaction plan, in prototype, pre-launch and production versions
17. Which term means: "eight-discipline problem solving: team, describe, contain, root cause, corrective action, implement, prevent recurrence and recognise the team"?
A.8D — corrective action removes the cause of a nonconformity that has occurred, while preventive action removes the cause of one that could occur
B.8D — summary sheet of a PPAP package signed by the supplier and approved by the customer, confirming production readiness
C.8D — production part approval process of 18 elements with submission levels 1–5, level 3 being the default, proving a supplier can make the part consistently
D.8D — eight-discipline problem solving: team, describe, contain, root cause, corrective action, implement, prevent recurrence and recognise the team
A.automotive quality management standard that supplements ISO 9001 with customer-specific requirements and is mandated by OEMs for their suppliers
B.corrective action removes the cause of a nonconformity that has occurred, while preventive action removes the cause of one that could occur
C.product or process features affecting safety, regulation or fit and function, marked with a symbol and given SPC and enhanced controls through the control plan
D.living document listing each process step, characteristic, specification, gauge, sample size, frequency and reaction plan, in prototype, pre-launch and production versions
20. Which term means: "corrective action removes the cause of a nonconformity that has occurred, while preventive action removes the cause of one that could occur"?
A.CAPA — living document listing each process step, characteristic, specification, gauge, sample size, frequency and reaction plan, in prototype, pre-launch and production versions
B.CAPA — ten clauses in the Annex SL high-level structure covering context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and improvement
C.CAPA — corrective action removes the cause of a nonconformity that has occurred, while preventive action removes the cause of one that could occur
D.CAPA — short checklist audits of critical process controls carried out on a schedule by every management level, from supervisor to plant head
23. Which term means: "short checklist audits of critical process controls carried out on a schedule by every management level, from supervisor to plant head"?
A.Layered process audit — automotive quality management standard that supplements ISO 9001 with customer-specific requirements and is mandated by OEMs for their suppliers
B.Layered process audit — product or process features affecting safety, regulation or fit and function, marked with a symbol and given SPC and enhanced controls through the control plan
C.Layered process audit — short checklist audits of critical process controls carried out on a schedule by every management level, from supervisor to plant head
D.Layered process audit — summary sheet of a PPAP package signed by the supplier and approved by the customer, confirming production readiness
A.production part approval process of 18 elements with submission levels 1–5, level 3 being the default, proving a supplier can make the part consistently
B.living document listing each process step, characteristic, specification, gauge, sample size, frequency and reaction plan, in prototype, pre-launch and production versions
C.eight-discipline problem solving: team, describe, contain, root cause, corrective action, implement, prevent recurrence and recognise the team
D.product or process features affecting safety, regulation or fit and function, marked with a symbol and given SPC and enhanced controls through the control plan
26. Which term means: "product or process features affecting safety, regulation or fit and function, marked with a symbol and given SPC and enhanced controls through the control plan"?
A.Special characteristics — eight-discipline problem solving: team, describe, contain, root cause, corrective action, implement, prevent recurrence and recognise the team
B.Special characteristics — product or process features affecting safety, regulation or fit and function, marked with a symbol and given SPC and enhanced controls through the control plan
C.Special characteristics — corrective action removes the cause of a nonconformity that has occurred, while preventive action removes the cause of one that could occur
D.Special characteristics — living document listing each process step, characteristic, specification, gauge, sample size, frequency and reaction plan, in prototype, pre-launch and production versions
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