AUTHORITATIVE TECHNICAL SOURCES
High-level frameworks that support domain-based product development training. Standards are copyrighted publications — this page provides educational context and publisher pointers only.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
MYTECHLEARN references widely recognised automotive standards and industry handbooks so that learners understand the language and expectations used in OEM and Tier-1 product development. We teach the engineering decisions and methods that sit behind these frameworks.
We do not reproduce copyrighted standard text. Learners and organisations must always obtain the latest approved edition from the official publisher and apply any customer-specific requirements (CSR) that apply to their programme.
Standards editions change. Always confirm the current revision and the specific requirements of the target OEM or Tier-1 customer.
01 · DIMENSIONAL MANAGEMENT
The primary American standard for geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. It defines symbols, rules, definitions, datums, material condition modifiers and interpretation practices used to control form, orientation, location and profile on engineering drawings.
Publisher: ASME · Confirm current edition
Supporting documents cover digital product definition practices, drawing presentation and related drawing standards commonly referenced alongside Y14.5 in automotive programmes.
Publisher: ASME
In training we focus on functional datum selection, feature control frames, material condition modifiers and tolerance stack-up logic as they apply to fitment, assembly and inspection — not on software operation.
02 · QUALITY CORE TOOLS (AIAG)
The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) publishes the Quality Core Tools widely used across North American and many global automotive programmes. These frameworks structure planning, risk analysis, measurement systems, statistical control and production part approval.
Advanced Product Quality Planning — structured framework for planning product and process development activities, risk mitigation, metrics and launch readiness.
Production Part Approval Process — evidence package demonstrating that the manufacturing process can produce parts meeting design intent and customer requirements.
Documented system of controls for product and process characteristics, linked to APQP and used throughout production.
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis. The current industry reference is the AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook (harmonised approach for Design FMEA and Process FMEA).
Measurement System Analysis — evaluation of the measurement process used to collect data for process control and product acceptance.
Statistical Process Control — methods for monitoring process behaviour and detecting special-cause variation.
MYTECHLEARN embeds the reasoning behind these tools (especially DFMEA linkage to DVP&R and change control) inside domain projects rather than teaching them as isolated paperwork exercises.
03 · QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Automotive Quality Management System standard developed by the International Automotive Task Force. It builds on ISO 9001 with automotive-specific requirements for product development, supplier management, risk-based thinking and continual improvement.
Publisher: IATF / ISO · Confirm current edition and any CSR
Foundation quality management system standard. Many automotive requirements are expressed as additions or interpretations of ISO 9001 clauses.
04 · VERIFICATION, VALIDATION & SAFETY
Industry practice for planning and recording verification and validation activities that demonstrate the design meets requirements. SAE and other professional bodies publish guidance and training references on DVP&R application.
International standard addressing functional safety of electrical and electronic systems in road vehicles. Relevant at a high level for EV structures, battery systems and related electronic integration. Full application is specialised and customer-specific.
Market-specific statutory requirements (for example FMVSS in the United States issued via NHTSA, or equivalent frameworks in other regions). Always identify the target market early in development.
SAE International publishes a wide range of recommended practices and standards covering materials, testing methods, vehicle systems and engineering documentation used across the industry.
05 · MATERIALS, JOINING & MANUFACTURING
These references inform the manufacturing-feasibility and dimensional-control reasoning taught in domain modules. Detailed process standards remain the responsibility of the manufacturing and quality organisations on each programme.
06 · PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR LEARNERS
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions about industry standards and how they influence design and validation.
Dimensional and GD&T standards (ISO GPS / ASME Y14.5), material and test standards relevant to the component, and customer-specific OEM standards for quality, validation and change control.
No. You need to know which topics are governed by standards, how to find the applicable requirement, and how to apply it to a design or validation decision.
Reviewers may ask which standard governs a geometric control, a material property or a test method, and whether the design or evidence complies. Exact clause citation is less common than correct application.
A standard is a publicly available agreed practice. A customer specification is a contractual requirement that may reference or tighten standards and is binding for that programme.
By stating the relevant standard or principle when justifying a datum strategy, material choice, test method or acceptance criterion, and noting any assumptions where the exact requirement is not available.