Overview

The nuclear industry demands uncompromising quality and safety standards. That’s why understanding and applying the NQA-1 standard is essential for professionals responsible for ensuring compliance in nuclear environments. Axeon’s NQA-1 Lead Auditor training course is designed to provide you with the tools and expertise needed to interpret and implement this critical standard effectively.

Through this course, you’ll gain a deep understanding of NQA-1’s structure and requirements, including:

• Developing robust Quality Assurance Programs (Part I).
• Managing and auditing work activities under quality assurance guidelines (Part II).
• Applying practical strategies for implementation and compliance (Part III).
• Aligning NQA-1 with other industry standards (Part IV).

This interactive, live-online training emphasizes hands-on learning, with case studies and real-world scenarios to help you apply NQA-1 principles in your organization. Whether you’re new to quality assurance in the nuclear sector or a seasoned professional seeking to enhance your expertise, this course equips you to:

• Strengthen your organization’s compliance efforts.
• Lead audits with confidence and precision.
• Drive improvements in quality, safety, and operational efficiency.

Don’t just understand the standard—master it. Join our expert instructors for a comprehensive training about NQA-1 and gain the practical skills needed to excel in nuclear quality assurance.

NQA-1 Requirements

This course will satisfy the NQA-1 requirements for training and examination of prospective Lead Auditors.

Participation in the required number of audits, evaluation of training and experience, and certification is the responsibility of the Certifying Agency.

Axeon will provide the training and testing requirements of the standard. The employer will assure participation in the required number of audits and will be the certifying agency that certifies their employees as Lead Auditors.

Who Should Attend

• Those who desire to become Certified Lead Auditors per NQA-1 requirements
• Quality Assurance professionals who need to implement and maintain a Quality Program that meets the standard’s requirements
• Suppliers of products to the nuclear industry that need to have a compliant program
• Management of companies who need to understand the requirements and structure of an NQA-1 Quality Program

• Introduction and Overview
• Codes and Standards
• Structure of QA Programs

• Auditing Techniques
• Auditing Process

• Auditing Process (cont.)
• Group Exercises & Case Studies

• Review
• Examination
• Closeout & Class Evaluation