YouTube Playlists: IATF 16949® Q&A Videos

To answer your questions on automotive quality management system auditing, The International Automotive Oversight Bureau (IAOB) and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have created a YouTube channel that covers important topics from the IATF 16949® standard and rules.  Categories are divided by topics and each has a video that is usually less than 6 minutes long.  To give you an idea of the range of topics, see the examples below with links to the videos. 

Intro To IATF 16949® Video Playlist

Some of the videos cover basic IATF 16949® topics:

• What are Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs)?
• What are IATF 16949 Sanctioned Interpretations SIs?
• What is an IATF 16949 Reference Manual?

IATF 16949® and Audit Video Playlist

The category of IATF 16949® audits has a wide range of videos covering a variety of auditing scenarios How do I… :

• Audit the production process control of nonconforming product?
• Audit Customer Specific Requirements?
• Audit internal audits – auditor competency?
• Audit the management review process?
• Audit the production process use of FMEA and Control Plan?

IATF 16949® and COVID-19 Q&A Videos

One of the categories – COVID-19 IATF Response covers 21 topics including:

• How is IATF monitoring different from an IATF 16949 audit?
• What happens if the outcome of the monitoring event is high risk?
• What will the IATF 3^rd party auditor focus be after the COVID-19 disruption?
• What are the IATF rules applying to onsite Surveillance Audits under COVID-19
• Will the IATF allow any aspects of the internal audits be done remotely?

There are additional What is: topics having to do with COVID-19:

• What is: the process for a Minor Nonconformity in the COVID-19 IATF response 4^th revision?
• What is: the process for a Major Nonconformity in the COVID-19 IATF response 4^th revision?

And of course, there are more!  With this YouTube channel, IAOB and SMMT have created a really great reference tool for auditors and quality managers who might need a refresher or clarification on a topic.  Click here for the full playlist.

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SimpleQuE is not associated with the IATF®, IAOB, ANAB®, IAQG®, and is not a certification body. SimpleQuE is an independent consulting, training, and second-party auditing service provider that assists a company on a path for the company to obtain and maintain certification through accredited certification bodies.