IATF 16949 Foundation and Internal Auditor

Provides participants with the auditing skills and knowledge needed to perform internal assessments against IATF 16949.

Now available in a travel-free Live-Online classroom!  

Automotive industry manufacturers, quality professionals and other interested parties take note: there is waste and inefficiency in areas from the supply chain to post-delivery of the product. This 3-day course covers IATF 16949:2016 requirements and best practices for design and development, production, installation and servicing automotive products. 

Course Highlights: 

  • The key elements of a quality management system, management of documents/records, deviations, corrective and preventive actions
  • What are internal audits and why are they conducted
  • The process approach, performance indicators and risk
  • The Plan-Do-Check-Act principle
  • Management responsibility, management representative and management review
  • What aspects are important in monitoring audit results, corrective and preventive actions
  • What preparatory work should be carried out before an audit
  • What to pay attention to during the audit
  • Effective audit report writing
  • Audit follow-up and action-planning

*NOTE: Participants are responsible to procure a copy of the IATF 16949:2016 Standard prior to the class.  IATF standards are not included or provided as course materials.

Who Should Attend: 

This course has no pre-requisites and is highly recommended for anyone seeking to improve their competence in auditing their organization’s quality management system. Those involved in auditing, designing, implementing, maintaining and/or improving a QMS, or who simply want to further their knowledge of the IATF 16949 standard should attend.

Recommended Follow-Up Courses:
Risks and Opportunities, Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving

Class Hours: 
In Class: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | LiveOnline: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST. Classes are delivered in 90 minute segments with 30 minute breaks in between with up to four (4) sessions per day.


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