ID 221 · IATF 16949 – Qualification for 1st / 2nd Party Auditor with Certificate – One-Week Training
Background and Topics
Conformity with IATF 16949 is the condition for acceptance into the automotive manufacturers‘ list of suppliers. In preparation for certification, those responsible in an organisation must come to grips with the concrete implementation of requirements.
IATF 16949 auditors’ competence is of decisive importance: on the one hand, because they have to implement the IATF 16949 requirements in their own organisation in a focussed manner and evaluate the effectiveness of quality management actions. On the other hand, so they can review their suppliers as to whether their QM system complies with IATF 16949.
This one-week training makes it possible to achieve qualification for 1st / 2nd party auditor IATF 16949 within five days. The quiet atmosphere of the selected conference hotels creates the ideal framework for examination preparation.
Target Audience
This qualification has been developed for QM managers and / or QM personnel, or internal system auditors with ISO 9001 knowledge and automotive auditing experience.
Objectives
The focus is on presenting specialist knowledge that enables the participants to conduct 1st / 2nd party audits according to IATF 16949 requirements. First, the topics of process management and automotive process approach are dealt with. The participants get to know the main contents of ISO 19011, as well as the structure and contents of IATF 16949 and its requirements including ISO 9001. Additionally, they are provided an insight into the IATF certification rules.
The participants are taught specialist knowledge about structure and preparation of Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA). Furthermore, the topics statistical process control (SPC 1), quality control charts (SPC 2) and machine and process capabilities (SPC 3) are presented. Additionally, the participants are introduced to test process suitability according to VDA 5 and basic knowledge about measurement system analysis (MSA).
1st / 2nd party auditors IATF 16949 are able to conduct internal and external system audits on their own. The examination and the accompanying certificate independently confirm their knowledge. Additionally, the certificate provides evidence of current and valid qualification in order to meet customer or supplier requirements with regard to IATF 16949 auditor competence.
Concept and Methods
The alternation between technical lectures, individual, group and case study exercises makes it possible to expand and apply IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 knowledge in appropriate learning steps.
On the examination day, you are given an examination paper with 40 questions, of which at least 70% must be answered correctly. Furthermore, prospective IATF 16949 1st / 2nd party auditors must pass an oral examination in which they identify risks / nonconformities from a scenario and match these with the requirements of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001. For preparation the training material (including standards) handed out during VDA trainings are admissible and must be brought along on the examination day.
Prerequisites for Attendance
Admission to the examination will only be granted after a successful review of your application. Prerequisites are an auditor qualification for Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2015, at least three complete internal ISO 9001 system audits within the past three years and at least two years‘ appropriate fulltime practical automotive experience. (see graphical representation on p.32). For the precise requirements, please refer to the application form on our website www.vda-qmc.de/en/training-and-professional-development/application-forms/.
Certificate and Auditor Card
After passing the examination, participants will receive a certificate with registered numbering in connection with an auditor card as well as a corresponding VDA QMC database entry.
Supplementary Material
QM system standard IATF 16949
VDA QMC standards
DIN EN ISO 9000, 9001, 9004 and 19011
Chapter FMEA from the VDA Ring Binder Volume 4
Chapter SPC from the VDA Ring Binder Volume 4
VDA Volume 5