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Training seminars and Trade Shows

2009 Seminars

Come and see us at the following Tradeshows in 2009:

19-22 April

Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Orlando, FL

20-23 April

SAE World Congress

Detroit, MI

10-13 Aug

Plug-in 2009

Long Beach, CA

8-10 Sept

VPPC Vehicle Propulsion

Dearborn, MI

22-24 Sept

Quality Expo

Chicago, IL

6-8 Oct

Commercial Vehicle Engineering

Chicago, IL

27-29 Oct

Testing Expo

Novi, MI

3-6 Nov

SEMA Show

Las Vegas, Nevada

1-3 Dec

EDTA

Washington, DC



Planned seminars

Root Cause Seminars

VCA North America has put together this informative event to help you understand Root Cause Analysis. Come learn, have lunch, and receive a certificate for the completion of the Understanding Root Cause Course.

Learning Objectives:

Who should Attend:

  • Practical Application of Root Cause Analysis
  • Review of Methods
  • Case Studies
  • Systemic approach to corrective action
  • Anyone actively involved in planning,developing or managing a quality system to satisfy the requirements of, ISO 9001 ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001 quality management systems.


Understanding - ISO 14001:2004

A review of the ISO 14001 -2004 standard for thorough understanding, as well as a discussion of each clause

Learning Objectives:

Who should Attend:

  • Definition and use of the basic EMS terminology
  • Participation in exercises to better understand the purpose and role of the internal EMS auditor
  • Learning and practicing effective communication skills and techniques, including effective questioning and conflict management
  • Planning, preparing and performing an internal EMS audit.
  • Anyone actively involved in planning, developing or managing a quality/environmental system to satisfy the requirements of, ISO 9001 ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001 quality and environmental management systems.



Hazardous Waste Training

One day training covering both requirements - now confirmed as 29th July 2009 - Atlanta Airport, Georgia - "HazMat training". Training will include practical examples pertaining to hazardous waste management and hazardous material shipments:

  • Hazardous waste determinations
  • DOT packaging exercise
  • Shipping papers

For more information on planned seminars, please contact us - general@vcana.com

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