PQM 201A Intermediate Production, Quality, and Manufacturing, Part A  Description This journeyman-level course exposes participants to manufacturing and quality processes, production scheduling and control techniques, surveillance activities, and systems-level production and quality planning. It provides an understanding of production, quality, and manufacturing processes and their relationships to systems engineering activities throughout the life cycle. Course content includes the contracting aspects of the job; planning for manufacturing and quality; lean concepts; material control; and technical, ethical, and quality issues. Objectives Download Course Objectives Target Attendees This course is required for Level II certification in the Production, Quality, and Manufacturing career field. It is also a good course for engineering personnel who provide pre- or post-award technical support in production, quality, or manufacturing. Prerequisite(s) ACQ 203, Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B PQM 101, Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Fundamentals Recommended: At least 2 years of production or quality management experience after obtaining Level I certification in PQM Predecessor Course(s) (Acceptable substitutes for meeting current course prerequisite and certification standards) Predecessor Predecessor Course Title PDS Code Accepted Until PQM 201 Intermediate Production, Quality & Manufacturing BU3 01-Oct-2015 Course Length Approximately 12 hours to complete Additional Course Information Delivery Mode  Distance Learning Equivalent Courses  YES ACE Recommended Credits  YES PDS Code  BZK Current CEU, CLP and RRP      Click here for Previous Allocation Continuous Education Units  1.2 Continuous Learning Points 12  Reservist Retirement Points 3   Notes (Click Here) for the technical requirements for this course. You have 60 calendar days to complete this course. All exams in the module must be passed with a 100% score.