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Layered Process Audits and Shop Floor Assurance

Quality problems often trace back to standards that quietly stop being followed on the floor. Layered process audits are short, frequent checks carried out at several levels of management to confirm that critical process steps are done correctly every day. This course teaches African organisations to design layered audits, engage leaders in the routine, and use the findings to hold gains and prevent defects.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how layered audits differ from system audits.
  • Identify the critical process steps most worth checking.
  • Design short audit checklists focused on high risk points.
  • Set audit frequency and layers across management levels.
  • Engage supervisors and managers in performing audits.
  • Use audit findings to correct drift and sustain standards.

Course outline

  1. 01The Purpose of Layered Process Audits
  2. 02Selecting Critical Process Steps
  3. 03Designing Focused Checklists
  4. 04Setting Frequency and Layers
  5. 05Engaging Leaders in Auditing
  6. 06Recording and Escalating Findings
  7. 07Closing Actions and Sustaining Standards

Who should attend

This course suits quality managers, production leaders, supervisors, and improvement staff seeking to sustain standards and prevent recurring defects on the floor.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Dubai2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000
5 to 6 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026Online2US$900
26 to 27 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000
14 to 15 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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