Course Information
Overview of IATF 16949 Training
Learners will be able to:
- Describe the main principles underlying a solid Quality Management System.
- Identify and explain the actionable clauses of the QMS.
- Define supplemental practices to make the QMS more robust.
About This Course
IATF 16949 is the Quality Management System (QMS) Standard for the automotive industry. It was developed by the International Automotive Task Force or IATF for short. The standard spells out the quality management system requirements for automotive production and relevant service parts organizations. It is designed to be layered over ISO 9001 which provides the basic structure for a QMS, regardless of the industry. IATF 16949 builds on the ISO 9001 framework, customizing the requirements for the automotive industry.
This training introduces learners to the basic concepts of a Quality Management System, provides a high level overview of the components of ISO 9001 and the ten clauses of IATF 16949 as well as Annex A and B and provides practical information on how to ensure that the QMS is effective.
Learners taking the Overview of IATF 16949 training will understand why a Quality Management System (QMS) is needed and will be exposed to the basics of the global automotive standard, IATF 16949.
Lesson 1, Role of the QMS, covers why a Quality Management System (QMS) is needed, and the main principles upon which a QMS is based. It explains the relationship between IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 and summarizes the 7 principles that are the foundation of an effective QMS.
Lesson 2, QMS Scope, describes how IATF 16949 is structured, and steps through key aspects of the actionable clauses of the standard.
Lesson 3, Ensuring the QMS is Effective, introduces supplemental practices that can help make the QMS more robust and increase its overall effectiveness.
The corresponding Challenge is a random selection of 10 questions that will help you test your comprehension of the concepts covered in the course. The course includes a take-away Reference Guide that recaps the topics covered in the course and provides additional related resource information on the subject.
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- English (EN-US)
- Chinese (simplified) (ZH)
- Czech (CS)
- French (FR)
- German (DE)
- Italian (IT)
- Japanese (no audio) (JA)
- Korean (no audio) (KO)
- Polish (PL)
- Portuguese (Brazilian) (PT-BR)
- Romanian RO)
- Russian (RU)
- Spanish (ES)
- Vietnamese (no audio) (VI)
Course Objectives
- Understand what a Quality Management System (QMS) is and why it is essential it be used.
- Become acquainted with the elements of IATF 16949, the global standard for the automotive industry and its supply chain.
- Be aware of best practices that can improve the effectiveness of the standard.
Course Outline
- Lesson 1 | Role of the QMS
- Understand what a QMS is and why it is important.
- Become familiar with the 7 main principles of a QMS.
- Lesson 2 | QMS Scope
- Understand the scope of the IATF 16949 QMS standard.
- Be aware of how QMS components complement each other to provide a cohesive framework for the QMS.
- Lesson 3 | Ensuring the QMS is Effective
- Be aware of complementary, supplemental practices that enhance the effectiveness of the QMS while improving both customer satisfaction and business sustainability.
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