Webinar: Key Changes in the Automotive Certification Scheme for ISO/TS 16949:2009 for IATF Recognition (3rd Edition)

Location: Online

Cost: Free

Presenter: Chad Kymal

Get up-to-date with the latest changes to the Automotive Certification Scheme for ISO/TS 16949:2009

If you are an ISO/TS 16949:2009 registered organization, auditor, or implementer, you should be aware that a new version of the Automotive Certification Scheme for ISO/TS 16949:2009 has just been released with an implementation date of January 1, 2009. The IATF Automotive Certification Scheme has a major impact on the registrars and therefore impacts the entire ISO/TS 16949:2009 scheme. The importance of understanding these new rules cannot be overstated.

The Automotive Certification Scheme for ISO/TS 16949:2009, 3rd Edition is a complete rewrite and reorganization of the previous version, therefore no comparison can be made between the old document and this revision. Some key elements of the new revision include:

• No outsourcing of certification activities
• Changes to the determination of necessary audit days
• Changes to the writing of nonconformities and corrective actions
• Increased list of IATF Loss of Certification requirements
• Increased impartiality rules, including contracts to registrars

The information in the new edition has been covered to some extent with registrars through the Auditor Recertification Training and/or nonconformities through accreditation audits. However, for most of us, this is the first time we've seen the new requirements. In order to help you understand these changes, Omnex is offering a free, one-hour webinar highlighting the changes that could impact your ability to achieve or retain IATF certification. Don't be left out in the cold on January 1st, register today!

About the Presenter

Chad Kymal is the founder and CTO of Omnex Inc., a global, business management consulting organization with hundreds of consultants and several offices worldwide. In addition to founding Omnex, Chad owned an international registrar office and conducted the first world-wide witness audit to QS-9000. He has published a number of books through Paton Press including his latest, The ISO/TS 16949 Auditor Handbook: Process Approach Auditing for the Automotive Industry. Chad's interests include working with large corporations in designing effective Business Management Systems and getting value from implementing effective business strategies. He has served on the Malcolm Baldrige Board of Examiners and as an RABQSA-certified Lead Auditor. He has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from General Motors Institute, a Master's degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Over Chad's successful career, he has received numerous quality achievement awards, including the Quality Professional of the Year award by the American Society of Quality Automotive Division in 2005.

Omnex provides training, consulting and software solutions to the international market with offices in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Germany, China (PRC), India, the Middle East and Thailand. Omnex offers over 65 training courses in business, quality, environmental, laboratory and health & safety management systems worldwide.