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ISO 16949 Lead Auditor: automotive quality management
Your commitments in the automotive sector depend on controlled quality processes. Base your audits on ISO 16949 to structure investigations, assess evidence and substantiate your conclusions. Make your findings useful to audited managers and improvement decisions.
- Duration
- 4.5 days 31 hours
- Code
- ISO16949LA Code
- Certification
- ISO 16949: Automotive quality management Certification
Accredited training for the ISO 16949: Automotive quality management certification.
Presentation
Developed by the IATF and approved by the International Organization for Standardization, standard 16949 promotes the implementation of an automotive quality management system (AQMS) to continually improve industrial quality, prevent design defects and reduce waste. This course provides the essential knowledge needed to become an AQMS auditing professional within an organisation. You will acquire the technical skills to oversee an on-site audit. You will also prepare for the PECB IATF 16949 Lead Auditor certification exam to demonstrate your ability to lead an audit.
Objectives
This course provides the knowledge and skills required to audit an automotive quality management system (AQMS) against IATF 16949. You will learn the techniques and methods used to conduct internal and external audits. You will also learn how an AQMS, ISO 19011 and IATF 16949 work. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical workshops to apply your auditing skills. You will be able to oversee an audit programme and team, manage communication and resolve potential conflicts. By the end of the course, you will be ready to take the PECB IATF 16949 Lead Auditor certification exam, validating your professional expertise in organisational auditing.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the challenges associated with an AQMS and IATF 16949.
- Put IATF 16949 and other regulations into context.
- Master the audit process step by step.
- Lead an audit and audit team.
- Apply IATF 16949 requirements to an AQMS.
- Apply ISO 19011 requirements when conducting an audit.
This course applies to organisations involved in the automotive industry and offers numerous benefits:
- Improve product and process quality.
- Improve delivery lead times.
- Eliminate the need for multiple geographically based registrations.
- Focus on supplier quality improvement efforts.
- Strengthen audit performance.
Program
Day 1: understanding the AQMS and IATF 16949
The first day introduces the automotive quality management system and the challenges associated with IATF 16949.
- Course presentation.
- IATF 16949 and other regulations.
- Understanding the AQMS.
Day 2: preparing the audit
This day focuses on audit planning and preparation, step by step.
- Audit principles.
- The evidence-based approach.
- Initiating an audit.
- The different stages of an audit.
Day 3: conducting the on-site audit
This day describes on-site audit activities.
- Stages of the on-site audit.
- Communicating during the audit.
- Audit procedures.
- Writing test plans.
- Writing findings and nonconformity reports.
Day 4: closing the audit
This day explains how to close an audit and ensure post-audit follow-up.
- Documenting and reviewing audit quality.
- Closing the audit.
- Evaluating action plans.
- The initial audit.
- Managing an internal audit.
- Auditor competence and evaluation.
Day 5: exam
- The exam lasts 3 hours.
Audience
This course is intended for auditors wishing to specialise in automotive quality management system auditing. It is also suitable for managers and consultants who want to understand AQMS auditing, and anyone involved in maintaining and managing an AQMS.
Prerequisites
Participation requires basic knowledge of quality management in the automotive industry and IATF 16949.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Practical exercises
Course highlights
The certification exam is included in the course price. If you do not pass the exam, you may retake it within 12 months at no additional cost.
Dates and sessions
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No upcoming sessions are currently available.
