The document discusses the process for obtaining IATF 16949 certification for automotive manufacturing organizations. There are three stages to the certification process - Stage I confirms the organization is ready for assessment, Stage II confirms the management system fully conforms to requirements through practice, and the Final Stage concludes with success stories, training, and a quote. Passing these staged examinations based on quality management systems makes a company eligible to receive the valuable IATF 16949 certificate, which guarantees improved quality product supply for automotive customers worldwide.

1. Passing the IATF test
IATF 16949 is basically developed by the IATF members and then submitted to the
International Organization for Standardization, who are responsible for application and
then their publication too. This certificate is very valuable as it holds acceptance of the
common automotive manufacturer’s standardized application in the quality
management system of the production house. Also it determines guarantee on the
supply of improved quality of products for the automotive customers across the world.
This certification is not allocated to the companies very easily, there are stages in which
the protocols are examined; they are:-
★ Application
★ Assessment
★ Certification
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Also there are finely segregated norms which comes in two separate stages in the
process of the certification audit.
The Stage I confirms that the organization is ready for full assessment, which includes
the following:-
● The scope of processes, activity and operating locations are verified.
● One corporate audit and records of internal audits for the last 12 months are
reviewed.
● KPI’s for operational performance and customer trends for last 12 months are
reviewed. Elements involved in this review are:-
○ Satisfaction of the customer.
○ Complaints of the customer

2. ○ Imposed feedback of the customers, that affects the shipping controlor the
special status.
○ Delivery punctuality
○ Score cards of the customer
○ Internal PPM and external PPM
○ Awareness and motivation of the employee
○ Performance of the supplier and continual improvement issues
The Stage II confirms that the management system fully conforms as per the
requirements of IATF 16949 by their practice, and includes the following:-
● The scope of certification including processes,, manufacturing sites, operational
shifts and additional customer specific requirements
● Using objective evidences, documenting of the system complies with the
standard
● Reporting of any non-compliances and opportunities for improvement.
● Confirming a date for the surveillance visit, as well to plan a surveillance plan
The Final Stage concludes with an assessment of the client’s success stories, training
and by getting a quote.
When an automotive manufacturing organization has passed the staged examinations
based on the quality management systems as mentioned, one company is eligible to
obtain the IATF 16949 certificate.