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. According to ISO 19011, auditors are required to continually improve their competence. This includes their professional development, for example, through self-tuition and qualifications. Thus, certificates are only valid for a certain amount of time, so that auditors will have to undergo further education to retain their qualification.

Prerequisites for Attendance

This examination is aimed exclusively at IATF 16949 1st / 2nd party auditors, who already own an IATF qualification.

Admission to the exam is only granted after a successful review of the application.

Examination

It is an oral examination. The first part focuses on assessing the ability to correctly recognise and interpret the requirements of IATF 16949 and the associated Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs). The second part of the exam assesses whether a four-stage deviation can be formulated and classified.

The examination consists of:

- A preparation phase (30 minutes)

- Presentation of resuls (15 minutes)

- Formulation of a four-step nonconformity (10 minutes)

- Discussion and feedback to the participant (5 minutes)

On the day of the exam, you will need access to the following documents:

- QM system standard IATF 16949

- DIN EN ISO 9001 and 19011

- IATF 16949 Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs)

Certificate

After passing the examination, you will receive a VDA certificate with a registered number. The certificate is valid for 3 years.