IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 training –
requirements for the automotive
quality management system
Too many requirements to meet?
Unfortunately, this is true, but knowing the requirements allows you to implement them effectively!
Knowing the content of the standards is not enough to manage an automotive quality management system effectively. The real challenge lies in interpreting the requirements correctly, assigning responsibility across processes and translating IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 into practical organizational activities. During this training, participants explore the structure and key requirements of an automotive quality management system. They also learn how system requirements connect with the process approach, customer-specific requirements and the quality tools used throughout the automotive industry. Learn more about this standard in our article IATF 16949 – what can your organization gain from this standard?
Training Program Highlights
Module 1. Automotive quality management system
• The role of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 in an automotive organisation.
• The structure of the standards and key system requirements.
• The process approach and its practical application.
Module 2. Organisational context, customer and responsibility
• Interested parties, customer requirements and CSRs.
• Leadership, quality policy and top management responsibility.
• Customer focus and managing expectations.
Module 3. QMS planning and support
• Risks, opportunities and action planning.
• Quality objectives, KPIs and performance monitoring.
• Competence, awareness, infrastructure and documented information.
Module 4. Process implementation and change management
• Product quality planning and the control of changes.
• Requirements for suppliers and externally provided processes.
• Contingency plans and business continuity.
Module 5. Core Tools as support for the quality management system
• APQP and PPAP in product planning and production approval.
• FMEA and Control Plan as tools for preventing problems.
• MSA and SPC for assessing process capability and stability.
Module 6. Performance evaluation and system auditing
• Monitoring customer satisfaction, quality and delivery performance.
• Internal audits and management review.
• Evidence of conformity and QMS effectiveness.
Module 7. Nonconformities, complaints and corrective action
• Responding to nonconformities and customer issues.
• Root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Verifying action effectiveness and preventing recurrence.
Module 8. Preparing for an IATF 16949 audit
• Typical nonconformities and audit risks.
• Preparing processes, teams and documentation.
• Practical examples, exercises and audit questions.
NOTE: The training is adjusted to the new ISO 9001:2026 requirements!
Training objectives
The objective of the training is to prepare participants to apply ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 requirements consciously and effectively within organizational processes.
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- interpret requirements in relation to organizational processes,
- understand the process approach and risk-based thinking,
- recognize connections between system requirements, CSRs and Core Tools,
- determine which activities and evidence demonstrate effective implementation,
- participate more effectively in quality management system audits.
Target Audience
The training is designed for:
- quality management system representatives and specialists,
- quality department employees,
- process owners and process team members,
- managers and functional leaders,
- internal auditors,
- employees involved in implementing or maintaining an IATF 16949 system,
- organizations entering the automotive supply chain,
- employees supporting certification or recertification activities.
Participant Benefits
Participants will:
- organize and strengthen their knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949,
- understand the intent behind individual requirements,
- learn how to connect requirements with actual organizational processes,
- explore practical examples of requirement implementation,
- identify relevant activities and objective evidence more accurately,
- better understand their role in maintaining and improving the system,
- feel more confident when working with auditors, customers and process owners.
Organizational Benefits
The organization gains:
- employees who understand the requirements rather than merely knowing their wording,
- more consistent implementation across departments and processes,
- greater awareness of process-owner responsibilities,
- stronger integration between the quality management system and operational activities,
- more effective identification of risks, nonconformities and improvement opportunities,
- improved preparation for internal, customer and certification audits,
- a reduced risk of treating the QMS as a separate documentation exercise,
- support in developing a system that contributes to quality and business objectives.
Qualification confirmation
E-certificate
Training duration
2 days x 8 training 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
We can tailor the training to your organization’s processes, challenges and level of experience. Contact QualityWise® to discuss the development needs of your team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The programme introduces the structure and key requirements before moving to their practical application. It is also valuable for experienced employees who want to organize or deepen their existing knowledge.
Yes. IATF 16949 is applied together with ISO 9001, so the training explains the requirements of both documents and the relationships between them.
The training supports understanding of the requirements and the types of activities and evidence evaluated during audits. It does not replace an organization-specific system review or readiness audit.
Yes. The training explains the role of Customer-Specific Requirements and how they should be identified and incorporated into the quality management system.
Yes. For in-company delivery, examples, exercises and programme emphasis can be adapted to the organization’s processes, products and key challenges.
