IATF 16949 Quality Management for Automotive Suppliers
Automotive component makers in hubs such as the Eastern Cape and Gauteng must satisfy demanding original equipment manufacturer requirements to keep their supply contracts. This course explains the IATF 16949 automotive quality standard in plain terms and shows how it builds on ISO 9001 with core tools and customer specific requirements. Delegates learn how to prepare their processes, documentation, and teams for customer and certification audits.
What you will be able to do
Describe the structure of IATF 16949 and its relationship to ISO 9001.
Interpret key automotive specific requirements including customer specific requirements.
Map the five core tools and where each applies in the product lifecycle.
Prepare process documentation and records that satisfy automotive auditors.
Plan an internal audit programme aligned to the automotive process approach.
Identify common nonconformances and how to prevent them before a customer audit.
Course outline
01The Automotive Supply Chain and Customer Expectations
02From ISO 9001 to IATF 16949
03The Process Approach in Automotive Manufacturing
04Overview of the Five Core Tools
05Customer Specific Requirements
06Documentation, Records, and Traceability
07Internal Audit and Layered Process Audits
08Preparing for Customer and Certification Audits
Who should attend
This course is aimed at quality managers, engineers, and supervisors working for automotive component suppliers who need to implement or maintain an automotive quality management system.
Dates, venues and fees
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Online
3
US$900
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.
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