The Chartered Quality Institute

Automotive iconISO/TS16949: Management Overview

Description

ISO/TS16949 provides practical and effective methods for reducing costs, streamlining business and industrial processes, and strengthening customer and supplier relationships.

The CQI has teamed up with training specialists, JPD Group, to offer this comprehensive one-day course that prepares managers who need to understand the complex and interacting requirements of ISO/TS16949 and their implications to the business operation.

Course content

This practical course will explain how to:

  • How to prepare and maintain the quality system
  • The background to the international standard for automotive suppliers
  • The impact in terms of both the structure and process approach on the present QMS
  • The requirements in comparison to QS-9000 and ISO9001:2000

Who should attend

  • Directors, senior managers and quality managers who have a responsibility for strategic decisions and policy concerning ISO/TS16949
  • Managers who will be involved in the implementation of ISO/TS16949 or responsible for conversion of an existing QMS
  • Anyone appointed to a quality improvement programme or a steering group

Course style

  • seminar based
  • interactive discussion and participation throughout the course
  • group work activities

Agenda

  • Background and history of the international standard for automotive suppliers
  • Impact of ISO/TS16949 in terms of the structure and process approach on the QMS
  • Overview of the standard requirements
  • Linkages to other supporting standards and requirements
  • Preparing for implementation and maintaining the quality system

Dates and locations

Luton

15 April 2008, 2nd July 2008, 4 November 2008

Manchester/Plumley

12 December 2007, 1 April 2008, 23 June 2008, 13 October 2008

Detailed location information will be provided with your joining instructions.

This CQI Training course meets the Body of Quality Knowledge (BOQK) requirements for the following elements: 5.3
It can be used to support your application for CQI corporate membership using the experiential route. Apply the acquired skills and the knowledge in your workplace and use the outcomes as evidence of competence.

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