CAC CAC Quality Assurance and Inspection 2

Question 1

What is the role of a Certificate of Conformance (CoC) in acceptance processes?

Accepted Answer

It is a supplier's written declaration that products meet specified requirements

Answer

A CoC is a supplier-issued document declaring that delivered goods meet all applicable contractual and specification requirements.

Question 2

In statistical process control (SPC), what does a control chart primarily help an acceptance professional determine?

Accepted Answer

Whether a production process is stable and within acceptable variation limits

Answer

Control charts track process variation over time and signal when a process is trending out of control before defects are produced.

Question 3

Which sampling method selects inspection lots by dividing the population into groups and randomly sampling from each group?

Accepted Answer

Stratified sampling

Answer

Stratified sampling divides the population into homogeneous subgroups (strata) and draws random samples from each, improving representativeness.

Question 4

What is a Corrective Action Request (CAR) used for in quality assurance?

Accepted Answer

Formally requiring a supplier or process owner to investigate and eliminate the root cause of a nonconformance

Answer

A CAR formally initiates root cause analysis and corrective action to prevent recurrence of a defect or quality escape.

Question 5

During receiving inspection, a CAC professional finds that actual delivered quantities differ from the packing list. What should be documented?

Accepted Answer

A discrepancy report noting the overage or shortage and notifying procurement

Answer

Any quantity discrepancy must be formally documented and communicated to procurement to resolve billing, scheduling, and contractual obligations.

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