Example
Document 1 - Procedure or Intruction
SOP or WI states....." Place component "B" into
slot "A" at slight 45 degree angle oriented to the thingy over in the corner
there, by the other yellow thing that's square shaped, ensure proper fit by
applying 32 in/lbs pressure on pins 3, 17, 21, and 22"
Submit for Inspection
Document 2 - Training need or requirement,
evaluation of proficiency
Training Requirement...Requirement
"Ability to insert components A, B, and C, into board A10232 Rev D as
required by Technical Document QQ (replace technical document with customer
requirement, etc, etc, etc) as proven by meeting all inspeciton criteria and
passing electrical testing.
Looking at the two documents above, an SOP or Work
Instruction, and a Personnel Training Record (required task explained plus
proven efficiency} which document is more auditor proof? more flexible?,
beneficial to a company? easier to maintain? relevant to quality?
Now of course, these all require a subjective
answer but in my opinion, mostly for smaller companies and especially for
companies desiring a decrease or minimization of redundant, audit
fodder/paperwork...move more of it to the training portion thus eliminating
procedural nonconformances...revisions...not to mention with personnel properly
trained...the information stays with the company...
Just one persons throught and
opinion...
Franklin