Introduction:
IATF 16949:2016 is the global technical specification and quality management standard for  the  automotive industry based on ISO 9001:2026. It is designed to be used in conjunction  with ISO  9001:2026, and contains supplemental requirements specific to the automotive  industry rather  than being a standalone QMS.

Objectives:
Acquiring the knowledge and skills for new internal auditors and experienced internal auditors who need to perform internal quality audits to IATF 16949:2016.

• Identify linkages to quality management principles
• Identify and apply the process approach
• Demonstrate an understanding of ISO 9001:2026 and IATF 16949:2016
• Demonstrate an understanding of risk-based thinking
• Demonstrate an understanding of how risk-based thinking supports and improves the     understanding and application of the process approach
• Identify the requirements applicable to an IATF 16949:2016 internal auditor
• Apply the concept of risk-based thinking in the audit process

Duration:
3 days | 9am – 5pm | 21 hours

Who Should Attend:
Anyone with the need to perform internal auditing of an organization’s IATF 16949:2016 Automotive QMS. Participants will need to complete the introduction to IATF 16949:2016 QMS & Core Tool training and / or application.

Prerequisite:
An understanding of both ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 requirements with training and / or work experience in applying core tools and internal audit experience is strongly recommended.

Course Fees
Member: $900.34
Non-Member: $998.44
All fees stated are inclusive of Registration Fee and 9% GST.

Award of Certificate

Certificate of Completion will be issued to participants who have attended at least 75% of the course

Course Outline

Day One

• Introduction to QMS
• Understand Quality Management Principles
• Understand the Process Approach
• Understand Risk Based Thinking
• Interpret the requirements for ISO9001 & IATF16949
• Understand the IATF 16949 certification scheme

Day Two

• Understand Internal Auditor qualification
• Introduction to QMS Audit process
• Understand the principles of auditing
• Understand communication & conflict management
• Understand managing audit program
• Introduction to Customer Specific Requirements
• Introduction to Core Tools

Day Three

• Understand Audit planning
• Introduction to conducting an audit
• Understand verifying conformity & effectiveness
• Introduction to closing meeting
• Introduction to completing an audit report
• Understand the Corrective Action & follow-up
• Auditing practice and written test