This course has been designed and developed specifically for those involved in auditing within the automotive industry supply chain and to meet the requirements of IATF 16949.

IATF 16949 clause 7.2.3

Quality management system auditors, shall be able to demonstrate the following minimum competencies:

a) understanding of the automotive process approach for auditing, including risk-based thinking;

b) understanding of applicable customer-specific requirements;

c) understanding of applicable ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 requirements related to the scope of the audit;

d) understanding of applicable core tool requirements related to the scope of the audit;

e) understanding how to plan, conduct, report, and close out audit findings.

At a minimum,  manufacturing process auditors shall demonstrate technical understanding of the relevant manufacturing process(es) to be audited, including process risk analysis (such as PFMEA) and control plan. Product auditors shall demonstrate competence in understanding product requirements and use of relevant measuring and test equipment to verify product conformity.

IATF 16949 Clause 7.2.4 Second-party auditor competency

The organisation shall demonstrate the competence of the auditors undertaking the second-party audits.

Second-party auditors shall meet customer specific requirements for auditor qualification and demonstrate the minimum following core competencies, including understanding of:

a) the automotive process approach to auditing, including risk based thinking;

b) applicable customer and organisation specific requirements;

c) applicable ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 requirements related to the scope of the audit;

d) applicable manufacturing process(es) to be audited, including PFMEA and control plan;

e) applicable core tool requirements related to the scope of the audit;

f) how to plan, conduct, prepare audit reports, and close out audit findings.

This intensive, challenging and highly interactive training program is for those people who require an in depth understanding of first and second party quality auditing in an automotive IATF environment. It examines the range of auditing techniques and protocols associated with the lead auditor role in the automotive sector and aims to address most of the requirements of IATF 16949.

Content

This is a modular course so there are options to attend the appropriate days only.

Day 1 

• Background to Quality Management
• The ISO 9000 series of standards
• IATF 16949 clause requirements
• Process based quality systems

Days 2 and 3

Automotive Core Tools:

• FMEA
• Control Plan
• MSA
• SPC
• PPAP
• APQP

Days 4 and 5

• The automotive process approach to auditing
• Risk based auditing
• Auditor skills and attributes
• Reporting and closing down audit findings.
• Live auditing audit case study auditing
• Test

Duration 5 days - can be none consecutive .

Available as in company or online.