ISO 9001:2008 Certified Lead Auditor for the Automotive Sector (ISO/TS 16949)
This course is accredited in the RABQSA Accreditation Program and meets the training portion of the requirements for certification of individual Quality Systems Provisional Auditors, Quality Systems Auditors, and Quality Systems Lead Auditors. |
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This course has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the Auto Industry. Those responsible for planning and scheduling an audit program for TS 16949 and those who must perform audits to TS 16949, Quality Assurance Managers, Quality Assurance professionals, ISO Project Managers, ISO Project Team Members or anyone desiring an in-depth understanding of the TS 16949 Audit Process. |
Length: 5 days: Mon-Thurs, full days, Fri morning Exact times will be provided with the course confirmation |
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Audit to the ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management Systems
- Interpret the requirements and terminology of the TS 16949 series in a Auto Industry setting
- To develop a TS 16949 auditing system based on the ISO 19011 auditing guidelines
- Ask the right audit questions
- Conduct opening and closing meetings that have impact
- Construct effective audit checklists - what to look for in procedures
- Generate effective corrective action
- Plan successful audits
- Select an audit team
- Understand the U.S. and international certification process
- Understand Certified Lead Auditor requirements and responsibilities
- Audit using the process approach
- Review documents in light of the decreased emphasis on documentation
- Ask questions that get results
- Identify and document nonconformities
AGENDA
Day One
- Terminology and definitions
- Background, History and Rationale for Quality Assurance
- Introduction to the ISO family of documents
- Analysis of the Contents of TS 16949
- Audit of the Active Manufacturing (Audit #1)
Day Two
- Quality System Requirements
- Analyzing Findings
- Audit of Active Manufacturing to TS 16949 and Manual (Audit #2)
- RABQSA and U.S. Registration System
- Auditor Qualifications
- Roles and Responsibility of Auditors
- Creation of effective Audit Checklists
Day Three
- Audit of Company Documents (Audit #3)
- Auditing Tips for the Professional Auditor
- Audit of Active Mfg. - Department Audit (Audit #4)
- Compiling Audit Findings
- Documentation in the Quality System
- Planning and Conducting Effective Audits
- Refining Interview and Note Taking Skills
- Applicability of the Elements to Company Situations
- Prevention vs. Detection
Day Four
- Audit of Active Mfg. Dept and System Auditing (#5)
- Corrective Action Initiation and Closure
- Refining Audit Interview and Note Taking Skills
- Creation of an Audit Report
- Conducting the Audit
- Preparation and Presentation of a Closing Meeting
Day Five
- Review
- Exam
*See RABQSA web site Accredited Providers list under AQS Management Systems or Pillar Management. This course is accredited in the RABQSA Accreditation Program and meets the training portion of the requirements for certification of individual Quality Systems Provisional Auditors, Quality Systems Auditors, and Quality Systems Lead Auditors.
| Start Date | End Date | Price | City | State | |
| 09/20/2010 | 09/23/2010 | $1,895.00 | Dallas | TX | Register |
| 10/04/2010 | 10/07/2010 | $1,895.00 | St Louis | MO | Register |
| 10/12/2010 | 10/15/2010 | $1,895.00 | Lexington | KY | Register |
| 10/18/2010 | 10/21/2010 | $1,895.00 | Minneapolis | MN | Register |
| 10/25/2010 | 10/28/2010 | $1,895.00 | Pittsburgh | PA | Register |
| 11/01/2010 | 11/04/2010 | $1,895.00 | Lowell | MA | Register |
| 11/08/2010 | 11/11/2010 | $1,895.00 | Houston | TX | Register |
| 11/15/2010 | 11/18/2010 | $1,895.00 | Anaheim | CA | Register |
| 11/29/2010 | 12/03/2010 | $1,895.00 | Nashville | TN | Register |
| 12/06/2010 | 12/10/2010 | $1,895.00 | Dallas | TX | Register |
| 12/13/2010 | 12/17/2010 | $1,895.00 | Palo Alto | CA | Register |


