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SPC and MSA: Control Charts, Capability and Gauge R&R
Statistical process control and measurement system analysis worked with real arithmetic: variation and rational subgroups, X-bar and R, X-bar and S, individuals and attribute charts, run rules and reaction plans, Cp, Cpk, Pp and Ppk with confidence, and gauge R&R by average and range and by ANOVA, with attribute agreement, finishing with how SPC and MSA sit in APQP, PPAP and IATF 16949.
- 15 modules
- 9h 42m of video
- Beginner
- English
- ₹0, free
₹0Free for good
Worth ₹5,999 by length and depth against classroom training. It has always been free; that is not a former price.
No card. Checkout takes a minute and gives you a receipt.
Certificate ₹499, optional. The course is free either way.
Overview
About SPC and MSA: Control Charts, Capability and Gauge R&R
Learn control charts, process capability and gauge R&R with every number worked step by step from data you can repeat.
SPC and MSA: Control Charts, Capability and Gauge R&R is a free, self-paced online course from EDWartens for quality, process and manufacturing engineers, inspectors, supplier quality staff and students who work with control charts, process capability and gauge studies. It has 15 modules and 9h 42m of video lessons by Lean Six Sigma Training, numiqo, QualityGurus and others, with written notes and worked problems, a practical project with a document pack and a 15-question final assessment (pass mark 60%). Learning is free with an account; an optional certificate with a public verification code is issued when you pass. Last updated 27 September 2026.
Who it is for: Quality, process and manufacturing engineers, inspectors, supplier quality staff and students who work with control charts, process capability and gauge studies
This course includes
- 9h 42m of video lessons
- 15 modules with written notes and diagrams
- One final assessment: 15 questions, pass mark 60%
- Ask-an-engineer support from practising engineers
- Lifetime access, the course does not expire
- Optional verifiable certificate when you finish
- Step 1 of 3
Learn the 15 modules
9h 42m of video lessons, written notes and a practice task per module, at your own pace.
- Step 2 of 3
Pass the final assessment
15 questions drawn from every module, pass mark 60%, 3 attempts.
- Step 3 of 3
Take the certificate, if you want it
Optional, paid once, only if you choose it. The course stays free either way.
See the certificate and its price
A look inside
From the lessons
Variation, process thinking and the control chart idea
by Lean Six Sigma Training
Variables charts: X-bar and R, X-bar and S
by CQE Academy
Attribute charts: p, np, c and u
by Lean Six Sigma Training
Short runs, pre-control and SPC on the shop floor
by Mitutoyo America Corporation
Process performance: Pp, Ppk, non-normal data and confidence
by CQE Academy
Gauge R&R by the average and range method
by Green Belt Academy
Lesson frames belong to the creators named in the Credits and are shown from YouTube.
What you learn
What you will be able to do
By the end you will be able to:
- Build and read X-bar, individuals and attribute control charts
- Apply run rules and write a reaction plan
- Calculate Cp, Cpk, Pp and Ppk with their confidence
- Run a gauge R&R study by ranges and by ANOVA
- Judge an inspection with an attribute agreement study
How it works
How this course works
Watch the lessons
Short video lessons, one module at a time, at your own pace.
Read the notes
Open the Reading tab for the written notes and diagrams of the module.
Check yourself
Answer the questions to see what stuck before you move on.
Final assessment
Pass the final once you have been through the modules.
Certificate, if you want oneOptional
Optional, with a page anyone can use to verify it.
Syllabus
Course content, module by module
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last.
- Modules
- 15
- Video lessons
- 41
- Of video
- 9h 42m
- Final questions
- 15
- 01
Variation, process thinking and the control chart idea
2 lessons · 22m - 02
Rational subgroups, sample size and sampling frequency
3 lessons · 25m - 03
Variables charts: X-bar and R, X-bar and S
4 lessons · 40m - 04
Individuals and moving range charts
2 lessons · 1h 3m - 05
Attribute charts: p, np, c and u
2 lessons · 16m - 06
Run rules and reacting to signals
4 lessons · 39m - 07
Short runs, pre-control and SPC on the shop floor
2 lessons · 1h 17m - 08
Process capability: Cp and Cpk
2 lessons · 24m Final assessment · 15 questions, pass mark 60%
Project
The course project
Optional practice that ends in the kind of job the course prepares you for, with the documents that go with it.
About 14 hours
Capability and gauge study pack for a valve-stem grinding line
Act as the quality engineer who must show a customer that a valve-stem grinding line is stable, capable and measured by an adequate gauge. You build the charts, the capability figures, the gauge study and a reaction plan, and recommend whether to release the line.
- 4documents in the pack
- 8steps to follow
- 6things to hand in
- 14 hof work, at your pace
Sample document pack, 4 documents, filled in for the scenario
- ReportValve-stem process stability and capability summary
- RegisterGauge study results register
- PlanControl plan extract and reaction plan for the stem diameter
- ProcedureSPC sampling and charting procedure for the grinding line
Read inside the course and download as a workbook. The project is optional practice, marked when you submit it; the certificate needs only the modules and the final assessment.
Tools
Software, hardware and lessons
Software
A spreadsheet (Excel or LibreOffice Calc) is all the course needs. JASP or R can repeat the ANOVA and capability steps; Minitab appears in some videos and is optional.
Hardware
None. A caliper and a gauge block make the measurement-system practice more real but are not required.
Who it is for
Beginner to intermediate. For quality, process and manufacturing engineers, inspectors, supplier-quality staff and students. Basic arithmetic and averages are enough; every formula is built up in the notes and every worked number can be repeated in Excel, LibreOffice Calc, JASP or R.
Video lessons by
- Lean Six Sigma Training
- numiqo
- QualityGurus
- SPC for Excel Software
- StatStuff
- CQE Academy
- Olanab
- The Engineering Toolbox Channel
- Statistics Basics
- Mitutoyo America Corporation
- Quality HUB India
- SIGMADESK
- Minitab
- GageRandR
- Bhavya Mangla
- Q Ultima Learning
- Green Belt Academy
- Insights unleashed
- EngSuite
- Problem Solving
- Dr. Japan Trivedi
- Knowledge Factory-Lean Six Sigma
- Digital E-Learning
- Tom Mentink
- LEARN & APPLY : Lean and Six Sigma
Independent creators, credited in full under Credits.
Software you need
What to download, where from, what it costs and how to install it. Every link goes to the maker's own site, never a mirror.
Nothing to install
A spreadsheet such as Excel, or LibreOffice Calc which is free, is enough for every calculation. JASP and R are free options for the ANOVA and capability steps. Minitab appears in some videos and is optional.
Optional
Useful, not needed to finish the course.
- 01Free
LibreOffice
The Document Foundation
- Runs on
- Windows 10 or 11, macOS 11 or newer (Intel or Apple silicon), Linux
- Account
- None needed
- Size
- up to 1.5 GB of disk space on Windows
LibreOffice is free, open-source software under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, for any use including business. Calc is its spreadsheet.
Steps
- 1.Open the LibreOffice download page.
- 2.Check the page has picked your operating system, then select Download.
- 3.Run the installer (administrator rights are needed on Windows).
- 4.Start LibreOffice Calc for spreadsheet work.
- 5.Save as .xlsx if you need to share files with Excel users.
- Choose the latest main version unless your organisation asks for the older, more conservative release.
Official download pagelibreoffice.org
Checked against each maker's own page on 27 September 2026. Trial lengths and editions change; the maker's page is the final word.
What you walk away with
Your certificate for SPC and MSA: Control Charts, Capability and Gauge R&R
Finish the course, pass the final, and this is the document with your name on it.
Verifiable by anyone
Adds to LinkedIn in one click
QR code on the certificate
Names what you can do
A permanent link
Earned, not attended
Learning is free. The certificate is optional.
Add it now and pay only when you have finished the course, or come back for it later. One-off, US$23.99, with a receipt.
Issued by Wartens Ltd (England and Wales, company no. 15262249) through the EDWartens training portal, as a Certificate of Completion for this self-paced course. Sold in India by Wartens Automation Private Limited. It is not a vendor certification, a university award or a CPD-accredited activity, and it does not certify competence on live equipment. Delivered electronically; see the refund policy.
Why learn with EDWartens
What you get with this course.
- Free from the first lesson to the final assessment.
- Video lessons with written notes and a project.
- An optional certificate that anyone can verify online.
FAQ
Common questions
What is the SPC and MSA course?
It is a free-to-learn course on statistical process control and measurement system analysis. You build control charts, calculate Cp, Cpk, Pp and Ppk, and run gauge R&R and attribute agreement studies. Every number is worked from data printed in the notes, so you can repeat it in a spreadsheet.
Who is the SPC and MSA course for?
It is for quality, process and manufacturing engineers, inspectors, supplier quality staff and students. You need basic arithmetic and averages. Each formula is built up from the start, so no statistics background is required.
Do I need Minitab for the SPC and MSA course?
No. A spreadsheet such as Excel or LibreOffice Calc is enough for every calculation in the notes and the project. JASP or R can repeat the ANOVA and capability steps. Minitab appears in a few videos and is optional.
Which AIAG manuals does the course follow?
It teaches the ideas that the AIAG SPC manual (second edition) and the MSA manual (fourth edition) share with textbook practice, in its own words. AIAG announced a new SPC edition in July 2026, so check which edition your customer names. No table or form from the manuals is copied.
Is this course an AIAG, IATF or ASQ credential?
No. The course gives you the knowledge used in SPC and MSA work, but its certificate is a verifiable certificate of completion from EDWartens. It is not an AIAG, IATF or ASQ qualification, and third-party IATF auditors are qualified through IATF-approved bodies.
How long is the course and is it free?
It has about 9.7 hours of video and around 16 hours in total with the notes, worked problems and practice. The modules, notes, practice and the optional project are free to learn. You learn at your own pace.
What certificate does the SPC and MSA: Control Charts, Capability and Gauge R&R course give?
You get a verifiable certificate of completion once you finish the modules and pass the 15-question final at 60 percent. It carries a unique certificate number, a QR code and a public verification page that shows the course, the modules and the final score.
Where do SPC and MSA fit in APQP, PPAP and IATF 16949?
Gauge studies and capability studies are planned in APQP, named in the control plan and submitted as PPAP evidence. IATF 16949 expects measurement system studies and statistical tools for the characteristics in the control plan. The last module shows where each piece sits and how to write a reaction plan.
Is the SPC and MSA: Control Charts, Capability and Gauge R&R course free in India, and what does the certificate cost?
Yes. Learning costs ₹0 in India: every module, the written notes, the practice tasks and the final assessment, with no card and no trial period. The only paid item is the optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹499 including GST for this beginner course, paid in rupees through Razorpay, and only if you want it after passing the final assessment.
All course factsHide course facts
- Price
- ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card. Comparable classroom training of this length costs about ₹5,999.
- Who it is for
- Quality, process and manufacturing engineers, inspectors, supplier quality staff and students who work with control charts, process capability and gauge studies
- Format
- 15 self-paced modules, 9h 42m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
- Level
- Beginner. Beginner to intermediate. For quality, process and manufacturing engineers, inspectors, supplier-quality staff and students. Basic arithmetic and averages are enough; every formula is built up in the notes and every worked number can be repeated in Excel, LibreOffice Calc, JASP or R.
- Brand
- Vendor-neutral
- Software
- A spreadsheet (Excel or LibreOffice Calc) is all the course needs. JASP or R can repeat the ANOVA and capability steps; Minitab appears in some videos and is optional.
- Hardware
- None. A caliper and a gauge block make the measurement-system practice more real but are not required.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹499 inclusive of GST for learners in India, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- Lean Six Sigma Training, numiqo, QualityGurus, SPC for Excel Software, StatStuff, CQE Academy, Olanab, The Engineering Toolbox Channel, Statistics Basics, Mitutoyo America Corporation, Quality HUB India, SIGMADESK, Minitab, GageRandR, Bhavya Mangla, Q Ultima Learning, Green Belt Academy, Insights unleashed, EngSuite, Problem Solving, Dr. Japan Trivedi, Knowledge Factory-Lean Six Sigma, Digital E-Learning, Tom Mentink, LEARN & APPLY : Lean and Six Sigma (independent creators, credited below)
- Language
- English
- Last updated
- 27 September 2026
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Credits
Who made the video lessons
The video lessons in this course were created by the people below, not by EDWartens. Every lesson streams from its creator's own YouTube channel; EDWartens neither hosts nor sells that footage, and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens and do not endorse this course. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
- Lean Six Sigma Trainingthe lesson series on SPC, patterns, R, S, X-bar, individuals, p, np, c and u charts
- numiqoX-bar and R charts and process capability explained
- QualityGurusrational subgrouping and control chart analysis with the Nelson rules
- SPC for Excel Softwarerational subgrouping and gage R&R with SPC in software
- StatStuffrational subgrouping
- CQE Academycontrol chart basics, Cp, Cpk, Pp and Ppk, and rational subgrouping
- Olanaba complete SPC training lesson used as a second worked example
- The Engineering Toolbox ChannelSPC control charting rules
- Statistics Basicsa short summary of the Nelson rules
- Mitutoyo America CorporationSPC in three steps from a shop-floor measurement vendor
- Quality HUB Indiastatistical process control and chart types as an automotive core tool
- SIGMADESKCp, Cpk, Pp and Ppk and the full gage R&R tutorial with ANOVA interpretation
- Minitabcapability analysis in Minitab, shown as an optional software view
- GageRandRwhat measurement system analysis is, with bias, linearity and stability
- Bhavya Manglathe difference between bias and linearity
- Q Ultima Learningbias, linearity, stability and gauge R&R in order
- Green Belt Academygauge R&R explained and the average and range method
- Insights unleashedthe MSA gauge R&R average and range method
- EngSuitegauge R&R by ANOVA in a spreadsheet
- Problem Solvingstep by step ANOVA calculations for gauge R&R
- Dr. Japan Trivediattribute data kappa analysis
- Knowledge Factory-Lean Six Sigmahow to perform an attribute agreement analysis
- Digital E-Learningattribute gauge R&R and attribute agreement analysis
- Tom Mentinkkappa analysis with practical setup tips
- LEARN & APPLY : Lean and Six Sigmaa crossed gauge R&R study with examples
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.