Course Description

This exclusive 5-day training program, offered in partnership by AIAG and Plexus, is the highest level of auditor training available to automotive suppliers. 

IATF 16949:2016 places an increased emphasis on first and second-party auditor qualification. This course is designed to prepare first and second-party auditors to meet the new requirements of IATF 16949:2016 and customer requirements of Stellantis, Ford Motor Co., and General Motors Co. This is the only IATF 16949:2016 training that combines the AIAG Supplier Auditor Certification together with an IATF 16949 Lead Auditor training. 

In accordance with internal and supplier auditor competency requirements defined in IATF 16949 Section 7.2.3 and 7.2.4, participants are encouraged to complete the AIAG Core Tools Self-Assessment (CTSA) to assess proficiency in the core tools, prior to attending auditor training. 

Note: Successful completion of this course/exam does not qualify you to conduct third-party audits 

Course Details

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Learning Objectives

• Identify linkages to quality management principles  
• Demonstrate an understanding of and apply the automotive process approach to auditing, including risk-based thinking  
• Demonstrate an understanding of ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016  
• Identify the requirements applicable to an IATF 16949:2016 first and second-party auditor  
• Identify linkages between IATF 16949:2016 requirements and Customer Specific Requirements, including how to audit the applicable CSRs  
• Identify linkages between IATF 16949:2016 requirements and the Core Tools, including how to audit applicable core tool requirements related to the scope of the audit  
• Demonstrate knowledge of Rules 6th Edition applicable to the first- and second-party audit process  
• Apply auditing skills according to ISO 19011 for Lead Auditors  
• Apply the concept of risk-based thinking in the audit process

Who Should Attend

• First and second-party auditors who want to become an AIAG-certified Supplier Auditor  
• Candidates expected to manage first- and second-party audit programs  

Agenda

Day 1

• Introduction and Course Overview  
• Quality Management Principles  
• Process Approach and Risked-Based Thinking  

Day 2  

• ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 – Requirements and Commentary  

Day 3  

• ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 – Requirements and Commentary (continued)  
• Auditing the Core Tools  
• Auditing Customer Specific Requirements  
• Communication  
• Conflict Management  
• Auditing Skills  

Day 4 

• Overview of the certification process according to ISO/IEC 17021-1 and IATF 16949 Rules 6th edition   
• Developing and updating the QMS audit program  
• Three pillars for audit planning: risk to the customer, performance trends, and criticality of the processes   
• Developing audit plans  
• Preparing for an individual audit  
• Basic Understanding of the Automotive Process Approach: agility, understanding the current QMS, customer risk and performance orientation, PDCA cycles, and automotive process approach  
• Conducting the audit at the Top Management level  
• Conducting the audit with Process Owners  

Day 5 

• Conducting audit trails in operations and supporting processes  
• Reporting audit findings and results  
• Evaluating the acceptability of corrective actions  
• Audit simulation exercise  
• Lead Auditor and Supplier Auditor exam structure and practice exercises