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Professional training course · QP-012

Quality Control and Inspection Techniques

Quality control ensures that products and materials meet specifications before they reach customers. Effective inspection balances risk, cost and speed. This LLMI course…

  • 5 daysClassroom or online
  • 15Upcoming dates
  • 7Cities
  • £2,750Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

Quality control ensures that products and materials meet specifications before they reach customers. Effective inspection balances risk, cost and speed.

This LLMI course covers quality control principles, specifications and tolerances, inspection planning, sampling plans, measurement tools, visual and dimensional inspection, defect classification, non-conforming product control and quality records. Participants design inspection and sampling plans.

The course suits quality inspectors, technicians and supervisors in manufacturing and supply.

Course Objectives

Explain quality control principles

Interpret specifications and tolerances

Plan inspections and sampling

Use measurement tools correctly

Classify defects and control non-conforming products

Maintain quality records and reports

Target Audience

Quality inspectors and technicians

Quality control supervisors

Production supervisors

Supplier quality staff

Warehouse receiving staff

Engineers

Course Methodology

Practical presentations

Sampling plan exercises

Measurement demonstrations

Defect classification workshop

Group discussions

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Quality Control Fundamentals
    • QC versus QA
    • Specifications
    • Tolerances
    • Inspection stages
    • Quality plans
    • Exercise: Reading specifications
  2. 2Day 2: Inspection Planning
    • Inspection plans
    • Critical characteristics
    • First article inspection
    • In-process inspection
    • Final inspection
    • Workshop: Inspection plan
  3. 3Day 3: Sampling
    • Acceptance sampling
    • Sampling plans
    • AQL
    • Sampling risks
    • Records
    • Exercise: Sampling plan design
  4. 4Day 4: Measurement and Defects
    • Measurement tools
    • Calibration
    • Visual inspection
    • Defect classification
    • Non-conforming product
    • Exercise: Defect classification
  5. 5Day 5: Reporting and Improvement
    • Quality records
    • Inspection reports
    • Trend analysis
    • Feedback to production
    • Improvement
    • Capstone: QC system review

Schedule

Dates and fees

15 upcoming dates in 7 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

All dates as PDF
November 2026
16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
December 2026
7DEC 7 - 11 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
21DEC 21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each
January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each
November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Quality Control and Inspection Techniques course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Quality Control and Inspection Techniques course?

The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Barcelona. There are 15 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Barcelona, Istanbul, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Geneva, Munich.

Can I take Quality Control and Inspection Techniques online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,750 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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