IATF 16949 in the Laboratory –
Requirements and Practical Implementation

Is your laboratory fully prepared to meet the IATF 16949
requirements and truly support quality in the automotive organization?

IATF 16949 for laboratory - training by Qualitywise.pl

Laboratories in the automotive industry play a crucial role—from material testing and product quality control to validation of production processes. The IATF 16949:2016 standard includes a number of detailed requirements for laboratories, which are not just a formality but a real condition for meeting OEM expectations and certification auditors’ demands. During this training, participants will gain insight into both the general requirements of the standard for laboratories as well as specific points related to measurement resources, competence, supplier oversight, and handling of nonconformities. The training is interactive and based on real case studies from automotive practice.

Training Program Highlights

  • History of quality management standards in the automotive industry.

  • The role of internal and external laboratory in QMS.

  • General IATF 16949 requirements regarding laboratories, including:

    • process approach,

    • risk based-thinking
    • internal and external factors,

    • process goals and monitoring,

    • control of documented information.

  • Specific IATF 16949 requirements for internal laboratories – selected clauses explained with case studies:

    • measurement resources,

    • laboratory scope and requirements,

    • competences,

    • cooperation between internal and external laboratories,

    • control of externally provided processes, products, and services,

    • control of nonconforming outputs,

    • continuous improvement.

  • How to prepare laboratory for customer and certification audits.

Training objectives

During this training, participants will gain insight into both the general requirements of the standard for laboratories as well as specific points related to measurement resources, competence, supplier oversight, and handling of nonconformities. The training is interactive and based on real case studies from automotive practice.

Target Audience

  • staff of internal and external laboratories in the automotive industry,

  • quality specialists,

  • measurement and testing engineers,

  • internal auditors and quality management representatives,

  • managers responsible for supervising laboratories and measurement resources.

Participant Benefits

  • Gain a thorough understanding of IATF 16949 requirements regarding internal and external laboratories.

  • Learn how to effectively implement the process approach in laboratory operations.

  • Understand methods for monitoring and controlling measurement resources.

  • Get prepared for customer and certification audits of laboratory activities.

Organizational Benefits

  • Improved compliance of laboratory operations with IATF 16949 requirements.

  • Reduced risk of nonconformities during external audits.

  • More efficient management of measurement resources and staff competencies.

  • Strengthened credibility of the laboratory in the eyes of customers and business partners.

  • Increased effectiveness of measurement processes, contributing to higher product quality and lower complaint costs.

Qualification confirmation

E-certificate

Training duration

1 day x8 hours

Training price

In order to get an offer please send a request to: contact@qualitywise.pl.

Documents

Terms and conditions you will find here.

Contact

For additional questions, other training dates or a dedicated training offer for your company, please contact Qualitywise®!

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