Description
Why should you attend?
While ISO 9001 requirements have been removed from IATF 16949:2016 and published as a separate standard, IATF 16949 is not a standalone standard and must be implemented alongside ISO 9001. To address this, this course covers both ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 requirements.
Upon successful completion of This trainer’s IATF 16949:2016 Internal Auditor training, including the accompanying examinations, participants are awarded a Certificate of Attainment for the specific This trainer training units indicated.
This training course has been officially recognized by Exemplar Global as fully meeting the training requirements for 9001 – Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor personnel certification.
Who should attend?
This training course is intended for:
- Individuals responsible for leading their organizations to IATF 16949 certification.
 - Individuals seeking formal accreditation as an IATF 16949 Lead Auditor through completion of an accredited training program.
 - Individuals who perform audits to IATF 16949
 - Quality Directors
 - Internal and external auditors in manufacturing organizations
 - Quality Assurance Professionals
 - ISO Project Managers
 - Engineers
 - Consultants
 
Learning objectives
This course enables you to:
- Understand quality management concepts that are required in the IATF 16949 standard
 - Understand the correct interpretation of all clauses in IATF 16949
 - Manage a successful IATF 16949 certification audit program
 - Conduct on-site auditing activities using the process approach
 - Understand the IATF 16949 certification process
 - Conduct effective management system meetings
 - Develop effective corrective action plans
 
Educational approach
This training course:
- Utilizes varied teaching methods, including role-playing.
 - Emphasizes active listening, to ensure that participants have the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue and actively absorb the information provided.
 - Facilitates interaction between participants and with the instructor.
 - Incorporates a major concept focus, presenting essential terminology in order to facilitate a clear and concise understanding of the subject matter.
 
Prerequisites
Participants will receive self-study materials that must be completed before the start of the class.
Class Format(s)
Instructor-led (on-site, live virtual)
Certification(s)
Upon successful completion of This trainer’s IATF 16949:2026 Lead Auditor training, including the accompanying examinations, participants are awarded a Certificate of Attainment for the specific This trainer training units indicated:
- 16949 – Quality Management Systems
 - AUDITOR – Management Systems Auditing
 - TEAMLEAD – Leading Management Systems Audit Teams
 
Participants also receive a certificate for successful completion of 40 hours of training as a Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor using IATF 16949.
Content Style
Lecture and Workshop
Project/Actual Training Days
3 days
Provider Additional Information
Successful course candidates can use these certifications as earned credit towards other certifications such as ISO 14001 Auditor and other similar standards.



