Understanding ISO/TS 16949:2002

This two-day seminar is designed to provide suppliers to the automotive sector with an understanding of the ISO/TS 16949:2002 requirements and the new process approach required by the standard. This training identifies the changes between QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949:1999 and ISO/TS 16949:2002 and provides an overview of transition and registration issues. Exercises, teamwork and lectures prepare participants to effectively develop and implement a new quality system or transition their current QS-9000 or ISO/TS 16949:1999 based quality system to one compliant to the ISO/TS 16949:2002 requirements.

Who should attend:
Anyone interested in learning about the ISO/TS 16949 Quality System and all employees responsible for contributing to the development, implementation or maintenance of an ISO/TS 16949 Quality System.

Prerequisite: None

CEU Credits: 1.6

Duration: 16 Hours (2-day course)

Course Content:

• Introduction:
  • What is ISO/TS 16949:2002?
  • Why ISO/TS 16949?
  • Scope and Applicability
  • A Value-Adding Implementation Strategy

• The ISO 9001:2000 Foundation:
  • The ISO 9000 Series of Standards
  • The Process Approach Model
  • The Structure of the Standard
  • The Eight Quality Management Principles
  • Reductions in Scope

• The Quality System Requirements:
  • The ISO/TS 16949 Quality System
  • Management Responsibility
  • Resource Management
  • Product Realization
  • Measurement, Analysis and Improvement

• Implementation/Transition and Registration Issues
  • Sanctioned Interpretations & Customer-Specific Requirements
  • Implementation / Transition Planning
  • Registration Issues

• Workshops:
  • Understanding and Analyzing a Process
  • Key Process Identification and Mapping
  • Developing an Effective Quality Policy & Supporting Objectives

Each participant will receive a comprehensive manual and a Certificate of Completion at the close of the seminar.

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