According to DIN EN ISO 19011, auditors are required to continuously improve their competence, for example through self-study or professional development. For this reason, the validity of the certificates is deliberately limited in time.
Through this examination with final certification, you can have your competencies confirmed again by an independent party, thus providing evidence of an up-to-date and valid qualification.
1st/2nd-party auditors of IATF 16949 who want to extend their VDA certificate.
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Admission to the examination is only granted after successful review of the application.
It is an oral examination. The first part focuses on assessing the ability to correctly recognise and interpret the requirements of IATF 16949 and the associated Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs).
The second part of the exam assesses whether a four-stage deviation can be formulated and classified.
On the day of the exam, you will need access to the following documents:
- QM system standard IATF 16949
- DIN EN ISO 9001 and 19011
- IATF 16949 Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs)
After passing the examination, you will receive a VDA certificate with a registered number. The certificate is valid for 3 years.
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