Steps to Certification

The steps to certification vary between Quality Management Systems and IATF 16949:2016 Automotive Quality Management Systems. Please click on the type of registration in which you are interested.

Download the ISO Certification Audit Procedures Flow Chart

Download the IATF 16949:2016 Certification Audit Procedures Flow Chart

Quality Management System Steps to Certification

A. Pre-Certification Audit Procedures

  1. Obtaining Information, Application, Survey and Other Initial Documentation
  2. Establish Certification Scope and Cost
  3. Audit Team Selection
  4. Pre-Audit Documentation Review
  5. Pre-Assessment
  6. Audit Plan

B. On-Site Certification

  1. Team Pre-Audit Meeting
  2. Pre-Audit Conference
  3. Physical Audit
  4. Final Day Team Meeting
  5. Meeting with the Management Rep
  6. Post-Audit Conference

C. Post-Audit Certification

  1. Reporting
  2. Corrective Action Plans and Evidence
  3. Follow-up Audit
  4. Decision on Certification
  5. Appeals
  6. Registration

D. Post-Certification Procedures

  1. Surveillance/Conformance
  2. Renewal Surveillance

IATF 16949:2016 Steps to Certification

A. Pre-Certification Audit Procedures

  1. Obtaining Information, Application, Survey and Other Initial Documentation
  2. Establish Certification Scope and Cost
  3. Audit Team Selection
  4. Pre-Assessment (Optional)
  5. Stage 1 – On-site Readiness Review
  6. Audit Plan

B. On-Site Certification Audit (Stage 2)

  1. Team Pre-Audit Meeting
  2. Pre-Audit Conference
  3. Physical Audit
  4. Final Day Team Meeting
  5. Meeting with the Management Rep
  6. Post-Audit Conference

C. Post-Audit Certification Procedures

  1. Reporting
  2. Corrective Action Plans and Evidence
  3. Follow-Up Audit
  4. Decision on Certification
  5. Appeals
  6. Registration

D. Post-Certification Procedures

  1. Surveillance/Conformance
  2. Renewal Surveillance

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