IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Training is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to conduct effective internal audits of an Automotive Quality Management System (AQMS) based on the requirements of IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015. The course helps participants understand automotive-specific quality requirements, process-based auditing approaches, risk management, and customer-specific requirements (CSRs).
The training covers audit planning, preparation, checklist development, process approach auditing, objective evidence collection, audit reporting, identification of nonconformities, corrective action verification, and continual improvement. Participants also gain awareness of automotive core tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC, which support effective auditing within the automotive supply chain.
Through practical exercises, case studies, and simulated audit scenarios, participants develop the competence to evaluate the effectiveness of an Automotive Quality Management System, improve process performance, ensure compliance with IATF 16949 requirements, and support continual improvement initiatives.
Key Benefits:
- Understand IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- Learn automotive process-based internal auditing techniques.
- Apply risk-based thinking and customer-specific requirements.
- Identify and document audit findings effectively.
- Improve automotive quality system performance.
- Verify corrective actions and support continual improvement.
Target Audience:
- Automotive quality professionals
- Internal auditors
- Quality assurance and quality control personnel
- Supplier quality engineers
- Production and process engineers
- IATF 16949 implementation team members
- Automotive industry professionals responsible for quality management systems
Duration: Typically 2–3 days, including practical audit exercises, case studies, and audit simulations.