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Develop the skills needed to undertake internal quality management system audits within the automotive industry on our CQI and IRCA certified QMS Internal Auditor training course incorporating IATF 16949:2016 requirements.

This 2-day course includes interactive workshops covering subjects such as audit process, nonconformity writing, and corrective action.

Students will leave the course with the skills to objectively apply the requirements and principles of both ISO 9001 and IATF 16949:2016 to conducting internal audits.

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Course ID: 1676

This course is suitable for anyone interested in internal auditing with reference to IATF 16949, including:

  • those responsible for undertaking internal audits
  • managers, whose departments will be subject to these audits, to help them appreciate the benefits that structured audits and the resulting corrective action can bring
  • individuals who want to become registered auditors
  • those who needs to demonstrate compliance with IATF 16949

The course builds upon delegates’ prior knowledge of IATF 16949. For those with little or no prior knowledge of IATF 16949 we recommend attending our Understanding IATF 16949 training course (taking place the day before the Internal Auditor course) and a discount of £150 is available when booking these courses together.

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Topics covered on the course include:

  • defining the purpose and structure of quality management standards and an overview of IATF 16949
  • principles of auditing, auditor skills and responsibilities, and management’s role in reviewing the effectiveness of the overall quality system
  • auditing skills and techniques:
    • planning: use of checklists, resources and timing
    • selection of audit teams
    • interviewing and evaluation of information and findings
    • observation: objective evidence
    • evaluating the significance of nonconformities
    • communicating and presenting audit reports
    • corrective actions and effective follow-up programmes
    • effective improvement: planning, monitoring and results
  • evaluation of data collection and analysis systems, including customer satisfaction, goal achievement and process monitoring
  • IATF’s role and approach to certification
  • sources of information and further development

While the specific order of topics and timings may be adjusted to best suit the cohort’s needs, the following outline provides a general overview of the course structure and content you can expect to encounter:

  • Day 1
    • WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
    • Module 1 Quality and Quality Assurance
    • Module 2 Audit Management Overview
    • Module 3 Quality Management Standards
    • Workshop 1 Pre-Course Questionnaire – Feedback
    • Workshop 2 Process Match
    • Module 4 Audit Planning and Checklists
    • LUNCH
    • Module 5 Workshop 3: Preparing Checklists
    • Module 6 Audit Process
    • Module 7 Workshop 4: Case Study – Part 1
    • Module 8 Nonconformity Writing
    • Module 9 Workshop 5: Case Study – Part 2
    • CLOSE
  • Day 2
    • Module 9 (cont.)
    • Module 10 Closing Meetings & Reporting
    • Module 11 Workshop 6: Closing Meetings
    • LUNCH
    • Module 11 (cont.)
    • Module 12 Corrective Action and Follow-up
    • Module 13 Workshop 7: Corrective Action
    • Module 14 Internal Audits – Pointers
    • Examination
    • Review
    • CLOSE

By the end of this IATF 16949 Internal Auditor training course, delegates will be able to:

  • understand the role and responsibilities of an auditor
  • plan, execute, report and positively follow-up corrective action for internal audits based on the requirements of IATF 16949
  • write factual nonconformity statements

Delegates who successfully complete the course will receive a CQI and IRCA approved Certificate of Achievement.

IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Certificate