IATF 16949:2016 Certification
IATF 16949 are an internationally recognized Quality Management System specification for the automotive industry. IATF 16949:2016 is the current version (last updated in the year 2016) of the standard that was developed for the Automotive Industry. It contains all of the requirements of ISO 9001 plus several additional requirements specifically for the Automotive Industry.
The IATF has developed a common registration scheme for supplier 3rd party registration to the IATF 16949 standard. The registration scheme includes third party auditor qualifications and common rules for consistent global registration.
IATF 16949 was jointly developed by The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) members and submitted to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for approval and publication.
The essential objective of this course is to refresh and/or review the structure & basic requirements of IATF 16949:2016 & enable the company employees to plan & conduct the internal audit to improve the effectiveness of QMS & add value to the organization. It also helps people to get an opportunity to enhance their auditing skills & demonstrate compliance to the standard’s requirement.
Benefits of ISO-TS 16949:2016
- Improved product and process quality and reliability.
- Improved on-time delivery.
- Greater emphasis on supplier quality improvement efforts.
- IATF 16949 satisfies automotive mandates of IATF members on a global basis, when complemented by fulfillment of customer-specific requirements
- Eliminates the need for multiple third-party registrations on a geographic basis
- Enables firms to upgrade from QS-9000, VDA 6.1, etc. during regularly scheduled surveillance audits, provided the registrar is IATF-approved for IATF 16949.
- Promises more consistent auditing performance. Auditors of recognized IATF 16949 registrars must undergo extensive training, testing and re-qualification to meet rigorous qualification requirements.