ISO Training Programs
IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Training
What is IATF 16949 Training?
IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Training equips professionals with the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, conduct, report, and follow up internal (first-party) Automotive Quality Management System (AQMS) audits in accordance with IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 19011 guidelines. The course enables organizations to evaluate the effectiveness of their Automotive Quality Management System, identify nonconformities, support continual improvement, and prepare for external certification audits. Hawksberg International provides professional IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Training delivered by experienced industry experts. The programme combines instructor-led sessions, practical audit exercises, real-world automotive manufacturing case studies, and interactive discussions to help participants develop the confidence to effectively assess Automotive Quality Management Systems and successfully perform internal AQMS audits.
Modules covered
Course Details
Duration : 24 Hours
Level : Intermediate
IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Training – Aim
The IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Training equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to perform internal audits of Automotive Quality Management Systems (AQMS). The course covers IATF 16949:2016 requirements, ISO 9001:2015 quality management principles, automotive core tools, ISO 19011 auditing guidelines, audit planning, execution, reporting, and continual improvement. Through practical exercises and real-world audit scenarios, participants gain the confidence to evaluate automotive quality systems and prepare organizations for external certification audits.
What Will You Learn in the IATF 16949 Training Course?
The IATF 16949:2016 structure and automotive-sector requirements built on ISO 9001:2015.
The five automotive core tools — Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Customer-specific requirements and the automotive process approach.
Management System auditing guidelines in accordance with ISO 19011.
How to plan, conduct, and manage internal audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and the requirements of IATF 16949.
Benefits of IATF 16949 Training
Helps you prepare, conduct, and manage IATF 16949:2016 internal audit activities.
Teaches you how to evaluate an organisation's capability to manage its Automotive Quality Management System.
Develops the skills to prepare accurate audit reports and support corrective action activities.
Helps you understand and apply the benefits and requirements of an IATF 16949:2016 internal audit.
Who Should Attend?
IATF 16949 Training — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATF 16949 Internal Auditor course?+
A training course that equips participants with the skills to plan and conduct internal (first-party) audits of an IATF 16949 Automotive Quality Management System within their own organisation, in accordance with ISO 19011.
What does the course cover?+
The course covers IATF 16949 requirements built on ISO 9001, the automotive core tools — APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC — together with planning, conducting, reporting, and following up internal Automotive Quality Management System audits.
How does IATF 16949 relate to ISO 9001?+
IATF 16949 is the automotive industry's Quality Management System standard built upon ISO 9001, with additional automotive-specific requirements focused on defect prevention, continual improvement, and supply chain consistency.