Cement Factory Quality Control Training Course
Master quality assurance, statistical process control and quality management from raw materials to finished cement.
Build practical quality assurance and process-control skills for cement manufacturing.
What You'll Learn
- Build quality systems around cement standards, specifications and ISO 9001
- Apply control charts, CUSUM methods and statistical process control
- Plan and control raw materials, raw mix, clinker chemistry and mineralogy
- Optimise cement fineness, blended products and sulphate addition
Course Breakdown
Module 1: Quality Management & Assurance 5 lessons
Understand the challenge and cost of controlling cement quality, international specifications, quality organisation and the requirements of an effective ISO 9001-based assurance system.
- Course Introduction
- Lecture 1.1 - The challenge of controlling cement quality
- Exercise 1.1
- Module 1 Quiz
- Lecture 1.2 - Organisation for Quality
- Exercise 1.2
- Lecture 1.3 - Cement standards and specifications
- Exercise 1.3
- Lecture 1.4 - Quality Assurance Systems & ISO 9001
- Exercise 1.4
- End of Module 1 Exam
Module 2: Statistical Process Control 7 lessons
Use SPC, control and CUSUM charts, probability and the central limit theorem to reduce variation and implement continuous quality improvement throughout the factory.
- Lecture 2.0 - Introduction
- Lecture 2.1 - SPC 4 Stages
- Exercise 2.1
- Lecture 2.2 - SPC Control Charts
- Exercise 2.2
- Lecture 2.3 - SPC CUSUM Charts
- Exercise 2.3
- Lecture 2.4 - Central Limit Theorem
- Exercise 2.4
- Lecture 2.5 - Wider Statistics
- Exercise 2.5
- Lecture 2.6 - SPC Implementation
- End of Module 2 Exam
Module 3: Clinker & Cement Quality Control 13 lessons
Control quality from quarry and raw-mix design through blending, clinker mineralogy, finish grinding, blended cements and optimum sulphate addition.
- Module 3 - Introduction
- Introductory Exercise
- Section 1 - Clinker Quality Planning
- Lecture 3.1.1 - Raw Materials
- Exercise 3.1.1
- Lecture 3.1.2 - Raw Mix Design
- Exercise 3.1.2
- Lecture 3.1.3 - Fixed Components
- Exercise 3.1.3
- Section 2 - Clinker Quality Realisation
- Lecture 3.2.1 - Day-to-Day Quarry
- Lecture 3.2.2 - Feedback
- Lecture 3.2.3 - Batch and Continuous Blending
- Lecture 3.2.3 - Exercise
- Lecture 3.2.4 - Fineness & Segregation
- Lecture 3.2.4 - Exercise
- Lecture 3.2.5 - Combination & Mineralogy
- Section 3 - Cement Finish Grinding
- Lecture 3.3.1 - Fineness
- Lecture 3.3.1 - Exercise
- Lecture 3.3.2 - Blended Cements
- Lecture 3.3.2 - Exercise
- Lecture 3.3.3 - Optimum SO3
- Lecture 3.3.3 - Exercise
- Lecture 3.3.4 - Conclusion
- End of Module 3 Exam
Course Overview
This six-week online programme gives cement professionals a structured understanding of quality management, statistical process control and manufacturing quality from raw-material extraction to finished cement. It connects laboratory results with the operating decisions needed to reduce variability and protect product performance.
Across 25 technical lessons, 18 practical exercises and four assessments, participants apply the material to their own factory or client operations. Downloadable lecture handouts, exercises and further reading support the training record and certification process.
Reasons to Attend
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Reduce Process Variation
Use statistics to distinguish trends from normal variation -
Connect Laboratory & Production
Turn test data into timely operating decisions -
Strengthen Compliance
Align quality systems with standards and customer requirements -
Improve Cement Performance
Control clinker mineralogy, fineness, blends and sulphate balance
Who Should Attend
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Quality & Laboratory Managers
Build robust systems and interpret results more effectively -
Process & Production Engineers
Control variation throughout cement manufacture -
Cement Chemists & Technicians
Deepen raw-material, clinker and cement knowledge -
Technical Managers & Suppliers
Connect product requirements with manufacturing control
Course Tutor
Dr Michael Clark
Senior Cement Process Engineer
40+ Years of Industry Experience
Dr Clark draws on extensive process and quality-control experience to show how laboratory evidence, statistical methods and plant operation work together.
Industry Feedback
The cost-of-quality and ISO 9001 material helped us align laboratory controls with wider production responsibilities.
Control charts changed our response from chasing individual results to managing meaningful process trends.
The raw-mix design and quarry-feedback sections clarified how we can stabilise kiln feed earlier in the process.
The blended-cement and optimum SO3 lessons were highly relevant to current product-development work.
FAQ
How is CFQC01 structured?
The course contains three online modules studied over six weeks, covering quality assurance, statistical process control and quality management throughout cement manufacture.
Do I need advanced statistical knowledge?
No. The SPC module introduces the required principles before progressing to control charts, CUSUM methods, the central limit theorem and implementation.
Does the course cover both clinker and cement quality?
Yes. It follows quality from raw materials and raw-mix design through quarry control, blending, clinker mineralogy, finish grinding, blended cement and sulphate optimisation.
Are practical exercises included?
Yes. Eighteen exercises allow participants to apply quality and SPC concepts to their own factory or client operations.
How is certification achieved?
Participants complete the required exercises, quizzes and end-of-module examinations to receive a CemNet certificate of completion.
What learning resources are provided?
Downloadable lecture handouts, exercise handouts and further reading are supplied through the online learning platform.