Overview

The automotive industry demands rigorous quality standards, and organizations certified to IATF 16949:2016 must ensure their auditors are prepared to meet those expectations. Effective auditing is essential for maintaining compliance, managing risk, and driving performance across the supply chain.

This dynamic, five-day live-online ISO 9001 & IATF 16949 Lead Auditor Training prepares you to conduct, manage, and lead audits to both standards with confidence. Recognized by Exemplar Global, the course covers key requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016, including Core Tools and Customer-Specific Requirements, while aligning with ISO 19011 audit guidelines.

Led by experienced instructors, you’ll explore each phase of the audit process, including:

• Interpreting ISO 9001 & IATF 16949 requirements in practical terms.
• Planning and preparing for internal, second-party, and third-party audits.
• Conducting effective opening and closing meetings.
• Interviewing auditees and collecting objective evidence.
• Identifying nonconformities and writing audit findings.
• Leading audit teams and reporting results professionally.
• Applying Core Tools and customer-specific expectations in audits.

Through interactive exercises, case studies, and role-playing scenarios, you’ll build the skills and confidence needed to perform high-value audits in automotive and manufacturing environments, all from the convenience of a live-online setting.

Prerequisites

There are no required prerequisites for this training.

This ISO 9001 & IATF 16949 lead auditor training course is beneficial for both quality novices and lifetime professionals.

All students are required to bring their own printed copy of the ISO 9001:2015 standard.

This will not be provided by Axeon, but most students will be able to obtain a copy from their company.

Who Should Attend

• Quality Managers
• Management Representatives
• Audit Program Managers
• Lead Auditor Candidates
• Those involved in designing a QMS for their organizations
• Internal Auditors
• Quality Consultants
• Top Management
• Managers who are audited in QMS audits
• Those who perform third-party (ISO/IATF) certification audits
• Anyone looking to improve their organization’s quality management system

Attendees successfully completing the examinations provided in conjunction with this course receive a Certificate of Attainment for these Exemplar Global knowledge competency units:
QM – Quality Management Systems
AU – Auditing Management Systems
TL – Leading Management Systems Audit Teams