CQI&IRCA accredited IATF 16949:2016 Lead QMS Auditor (Virtual Delivery – In-house Only)

Attendees of this course will learn to audit to the requirements of the standards using the automotive process approach. The course includes methods for auditing the automotive core tools; FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP and APQP.

Utilising the principles defined in ISO 19011, the international standard which defines the guidelines for conducting audits of management systems, participants will learn to audit to the requirements of IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 using fundamental process-based auditing techniques. The course leads the participants through the entire audit cycle: Initiation, Planning, Conducting, Evaluation, Reporting and Follow up. The course employs a variety of techniques including interactive workshops, simulated audits situations, tutorials and case studies.

These methods facilitate the development of the necessary skills to plan, lead and conduct a third party audit including:

• Develop practical audit skills to facilitate value-added audits
• Enhance evaluation and communication skills necessary to conduct effective audits
• Refine reporting skills to document value-added audit findings
• Validate corrective actions for effectiveness

This training concentrates primarily on external second and third party audits and includes continuous assessment of attendee understanding and an exam on the final day. Discussion of how to manage and conduct supplier assessments is also a component of this training.

This course utilises the newly revised IATF16949:2016 as the reference standard for Automotive Quality Management Systems. By attending this course, delegates will gain an understanding how to audit using the automotive process approach, as well as the ability to audit the customer-specific requirements defined by the OEM’s.