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Automotive - ISO/TS 16949

Management System  > Standards / Industry Specific Management System Standards / Automotive - ISO/TS 16949

Overview of ISO/TS 16949

ISO/TS 16949 is an ISO Technical Specification that specifies the quality system requirements for the design/development, production, and where relevant, installation and servicing of automotive-related products. The standard aims to align the existing automotive quality system requirements within the global automotive industry.

ISO/TS 16949 was written by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) that consisted of participating members like BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Ford Motor Company, General Motors (including Opel Vauxhall), PSA Peugeot - Citroen, Renault SA, Volkswagen and trade associations such as AIAG (US), ANFIA (Italy), FIEV (France), SMMT (UK) and VDA (Germany). Because of this, the ISO/TS 16949 certification is accepted by IATF - participating members as the international equivalent of QS 9000, AVSQ, EAQF, and VDA 6.1.

Benefits of Implementing ISO/TS 16949

ISO/TS 16949 provides uncountable benefits - both tangible and intangible. A typical organisation would enjoy the following:

• fulfil one of the conditions of supply to some of the major automotive makers
• gain customer recognition and approval and open doors to the worldwide markets
• have a systematic approach to control all its processes and proven methods that will help to improve product quality levels
• greater transparency and consistency in its output
• and ultimately, a reduction in customer complaints and retention of customers

ISO/TS 16949 Training Programmes

• ISO/TS 16949 Awareness
• ISO/TS 16949 Internal Auditing
• ISO/TS 16949:2009 Lead Auditor Training for First and Second Party Auditors Certification
• ISO/TS 16949:2009 Lead Auditor Re-qualification Training for First and Second Party Auditors

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