Quality System Assessment Tooling & Equipment(QSA-TE).pdf

Quality System
Assessment
Tooling & Equipment
(QSA-TE)
Second Edition, Issued June, 1998
First Edition, Issued July, 1996
Copyright © 1998
Chrysler Corporation, Ford pany, General Motors Corporation
FOREWORD TO THE SECOND EDITION
The QSA-TE Second Edition is based upon the content of the QS-9000 Third Edition and the
Tooling and Equipment Supplement (TE Supplement) Second Edition.
The QSA-TE Second Edition incorporates several key changes as follows:
- Incorporates questions covering all “shalls” and “shoulds” from the QS-9000 Third
Edition and the TE Supplement. Certain questions address multiple TE Supplement
requirements as indicated within the ( ) following the question.
- The “variables score” method is now based on a 0 to 10 point score for each element.
- The inclusion pany specific questions.
Acknowledgments for this effort are due to the AIAG Sub-Tier Quality Assessment Workgroup,
Tooling & Equipment Supplement Workgroup, and the Chrysler, Ford, GM Supplier Quality
Requirements Task Force, as well as the Task Force mittee for their guidance and
support.
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QUALITY SYSTEM ASSESSMENT
TOOLING & EQUIPMENT
Table of Contents
Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................ i
Purpose ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Application ................................................................................................................................................... 1
Assessment Process ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Assessment Method ...............................................................................................................................