SPC Workout - Basic SPC Training

Learn how to use statistical process control to monitor, control, and improve processes


Web-Based  •  LAN-Based  •  CD-ROM

SPC Workout is a comprehensive, computer-based interactive training system that teaches operators, engineers, and supervisors how to use statistical process control. It is ideal for training new employees how to use control charts in their jobs and is also a good refresher for experienced employees.

SPC Workout is divided into three units: Statistics Primer, Control Charts, and Process Capability.  Upon completion of the lessons in each unit, learners can take the Fitness Challenge to test their knowledge of what they learned.

Course Objectives
Learners will be able to:

1. Better understand variation in manufacturing processes including patterns and measures of variation.

2. Monitor and control variation with variable and attribute control charts.

3. Describe basic process capability concepts and the importance of capability when using control charts.


Intended Audience

Operators, engineers, supervisors, and managers who will be using control charts in their jobs.

Time To Complete

Approximately five to seven hours.

Course Outline

SPC Workout is divided into three units: Statistics Primer, Using Control Charts, and Process Capability Basics.  There are exercises throughout the program and upon completion of each unit learners can take the Challenge to test their knowledge of what they learned in the unit. 


Why Does My Company Need This Program?

If you already conduct SPC training: Companies that use the SPC Workout find that it is an excellent complement to existing classroom training.  In fact, over 80% of the companies that purchase the program are already providing SPC training to employees in a classroom format.These companies have found that instead of having to take several people away from their job for several hours or sometimes even days, with the SPC Workout, they can train people when it is most convenient. This significantly reduces the cost of training because it takes non-productive time such as equipment changeovers or unexpected maintenance shutdowns and turns it into productive training time. In addition, with the SPC Workout, you can train employees around the clock, seven days a week. No longer will third shift be left out of training opportunities.

Companies using the SPC Workout also find that training time is cut in half compared to the time it takes to teach the same information in a classroom. That's because learners control the speed of the training and can proceed at their pace, not the pace of the instructor.

In addition, the SPC Workout assures that each employee receives the same, technically correct message. You don't have to worry that your training will be inconsistent as sometimes happens with classroom and on-the-job training.

If you don't already conduct SPC training: Without training, your employees may not be using control charts correctly. This means that they could be misrepresenting the variation in their process and ignoring or overreacting to out of control points.  In any case, the purpose of using control charts will be self-defeating.

If you are reading this now, you already realize that SPC training is important for you organization.  The question now is what is the best way to handle it.  Take a cue from over 80% of our customers who have tried the classroom training approach.  They know how long it takes to prepare for and present training and how the SPC Workout eliminates all of those hassles.  Most importantly, when you use the SPC Workout to do your training, you can concentrate on more important aspects of SPC like determining what specialized chart to use on which processes. 

Advanced SPC

Learn how to implement statistical process control in a variety of different manufacturing situations


Web-Based  •  LAN-Based  •  CD-ROM


Course Description

This course consists of two units:  Advanced Control Charting and Advanced Process Capability.  Advanced SPC is ideal for people responsible for setting up control charts and conducting process capability studies. 


Course Objectives

Learners will be able to:

1. Set up a variable and attribute control chart.

2. Select the proper type of control chart for the process.

3. Understand the differences between a variety of variables control charts and understand which chart is used when.

4. Conduct a full process capability study.

Intended Audience

Engineers, supervisors, technical support personnel.

Time To Complete

Five to seven hours.

Course Outline

This course includes two units:  Advanced Control Charting and Advanced Process Capability. 

Why Does My Company Need This Program?

While basic SPC courses for operators are readily available, advanced courses that delve into different types of control charting schemes and advanced process capability techniques are infrequently held and often not scheduled when you need them.  On the other hand, Advanced SPC, whether you use the web- or computer-based version is always available and more importantly it is available at the moment of training need.