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20 April 2022
The IAOB is in search of an IAOB Office Manager located in the Southfield, Michigan (USA) office. The IAOB Office Manager is responsible for the day-to-day office management activities of the IAOB Southfield office including, but not limited to, the IAOB Accounting Operations. For more information on the IAOB, please see: https://iaob.org/.
If you meet the criteria in the IAOB Office Manager job description and are interested in collaborating with a great international automotive team, then please send resume or CV to Ms. Cherie Reiche, Managing Director of the IAOB at creiche@iaob.org. Thank you.
14 April 2022
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) Beijing Administrative Office is seeking for full-time, qualified candidates who are interested in becoming an IATF Witness Auditor. The ideal candidate would be an active third-party IATF 16949 Auditor or have a minimum of five (5) years practical quality experience working in automotive manufacturing (or similar scope of applicability) to be considered.
The detailed job description can be found below. To apply, please send your resume to Mr. Sam Chen (chen@iaob.org).
08 April 2022
The IATF has approved Stakeholder Communique SC-2022-007 IATF certification activities in Ukraine. The purpose of this Communiqué is to advise all IATF Stakeholders regarding global waivers and measures of the IATF (International Automotive Task Force) in response to the situation in Ukraine. Please see below the link to IATF Stakeholder Communique SC-2022-007.
07 April 2022
The IATF has approved Stakeholder Communique SC-2022-006 IATF Rules 5th Edition Frequently Asked Questions and Sanctioned Interpretations.
The purpose of this Communiqué is to advise all IATF Stakeholders that the IATF has revised and reissued Rules 5th Edition Sanctioned Interpretation SI 29, along with the issuance of SI 30 and Frequently Asked Question FAQ 8.
- IATF Stakeholder Communique SC-2022-006 – Rules 5th Edition FAQs and SIs
- Rules 5th Edition Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) #1-8
- Rules 5th Edition Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) #1-30 – Note: SI 29 has been revised and reissued April 2022, effective 1 May 2022. SI 30 issued in April 2022, effective 1 May 2022
31 March 2022
IATF has launched the Chinese IATF website and the IATF Performance Complaint Management System (IATF CMS) within the IATF database. Below are the details for both.
Chinese IATF website
This website is designed to specifically translate the predominately English content of the English IATF website into Chinese language. The IATF Chinese website will further promote the IATF brand in China and improve the understanding of the needs of the IATF, especially for China-based OEMs, China-based Certification Bodies and their auditors and China-based Suppliers.
The Chinese IATF website is available through https://iatfglobaloversight.org.cn/
The Stakeholder Communique announcing the launch of this Chinese IATF website is available through IATF Stakeholder Communique SC-2022-005 – Launch of the IATF Website in Chinese
IATF Performance Complaint Management System (IATF CMS) within the IATF Database
The IATF CMS is a workflow tool which provides a standard approach for the submission and management of performance complaints against IATF 16949 certified organizations initiated by IATF OEMs or IATF Oversight offices and is aligned to the certificate decertification process defined in the Rules for Achieving and Maintaining IATF Recognition 5th Edition.
An IATF Performance Complaint Management System user manual is provided in the IATF database and client portal to support the implementation of this initiative.
Refer to IATF Stakeholder Communique 2022-004 for further information. (see below)
IATF Stakeholder Communique SC-2022-004 – Launch of the IATF CMS
11 March 2022
Mercedes-Benz Group AG have updated their Customer Specific Requirements. The primary changes include:
- Refer to the current version of Mercedes-Benz Special Terms (2020) and updated specific section and paragraph numbers
- Added non-discrimination to the CSR for Sustainability / Health and Safety
- Updates links and use of “Mercedes-Benz AG” name throughout
- Removed reference to use of Certus system to upload IATF 16949 certificates
- Included the Mercedes-Benz Special Terms 2020 document
Mercedes-Benz AG Customer Specific Requirements for IATF 16949 – February 2022
Mercedes-Benz Special Terms 2020
03 March 2022
The following IATF 16949 Sanctioned Interpretations and Rules 5th Sanctioned Interpretations have been updated
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- IATF 16949:2016 Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) #21-22- issued in July 2021, effective November 2021 – Note: SI# 10 has been revised and reissued in July 2021, effective August 2021 and SI#3 revised and reissued in July 2021, effective November 2021
- Rules 5th Edition Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) #1-29 – SI 9 & 10 have been revised and reissued in February 2022.
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- Rules 5th Edition Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) #1-29 – SI 9 & 10 have been revised and reissued in February 2022.
28 February 2022
The IATF has approved Stakeholder Communique SC-2022-003 and IATF Rules 5th Edition Sanctioned Interpretations. The purpose of this Communiqué is to advise all IATF Stakeholders that the IATF has revised Rules 5th Edition Sanctioned Interpretations SI 9 (Foreword) and 10 (Conducting onsite audit activities). Please see below link to IATF Stakeholder Communique SC-2022-003 and IATF Rules 5th Edition Sanctioned Interpretations
- IATF Stakeholder Communique SC-2022-003 – Rules 5th Edition Sanctioned Interpretations
- Rules 5th Edition Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) #1-29 – SI 9 & 10 have been revised and reissued in February 2022.
18 February 2022
The IATF has published Stakeholder Communique SC-2022-002 – Use of Authorized Versions of IATF Publications. This communique emphasizes the importance of using authorized IATF publications, including translations, and states where to find the authorized documents. Please see below link to IATF Stakeholder Communique SC-2022-002.
IATF Stakeholder Communique 2022-002 – Use of Authorized Publications_Feb2022
Volkswagen Group have also updated their Customer Specific Requirements. The primary changes include:
- Updated name for the Product Conformity Safety Representative (4.4.1.2)
- Several updated chapter numbers for Formel-Q-konkret references throughout the CSRs
- Additional layout requirements for D/TLD products (8.6.2)
- Eliminated CSRs for clauses 8.6.5 (statutory and regulatory conformity) and 8.7.1.7 (Nonconforming product disposition)
- Added requirement for software development capability assessment (9.2.2.1)
Volkswagen Group – Customer Specific Requirements – March 2022
27 January 2022
Effective 1 February 2022, the seventh Revision of the IATF Measures Coronavirus Pandemic COVID-19 document incorporates the following updates:
- Revised requirements to add time for remote audits
- New requirements added to clarify that the certification decisions shall be made prior to the original expiration date of the existing certificate
- New requirement added to clarify when to cancel certificates that were granted a global six (6) months extension
- Clarified applicability of audit days reduction associated with a Letter of Conformance after a remote initial audit
- Clarified that Stage 1 is a Readiness Review
- Added new FAQ 12
- Clarified in Annex A which topics are for the opening meeting agenda of remotely conducted audits
- Requirements previously contained within Revision 4 have been moved to a linked separate document for historical reference.
- All changes to the previously communicated Revision 6 are highlighted in red.
20 January 2022
At the IATF 2021 November virtual meeting, the IATF unanimously voted to welcome IVECO Group into the IATF as an OEM voting member. This marks a significant milestone in the history of the IATF as IVECO Group will be the first dedicated Heavy Truck and Commercial Vehicle member to join the IATF and is a clear signal of IATF’s intent to boost the scheme’s growth in different areas of the automotive sector.
Please see below links to IATF Stakeholder Communique SC-2022-001 announcing IVECO Group’s membership in the IATF.
IATF Stakeholder Communique SC-2022-001 January 2022 IVECO Group
21 December 2021
The IATF has approved the following CB Communiques to be released.
CB Communique 2021-012 IATF ADP Pre study requirements for New Auditor Candidates
The purpose of this Communiqué is to advise all IATF-recognized certification bodies, including their auditors and free ticket candidates, about changes in the ADP pre study requirements for new auditor candidates previously communicated in CB Communique #2020-003 “Auditing FMEA and Control Plan” & “Auditing MSA and SPC” on the IATF ADP (Mandatory Training/Quiz Requirements).
Effective 1 January 2022, New auditor candidates are now required to complete and pass the Auditing FMEA and Control Plan & Auditing MSA and SPC training and quiz modules in the IATF ADP before they are able to register for a New Auditor Training Event.
17 December 2021
Ford has updated their Customer Specific Requirements. The primary changes include:
FMEA updates:
- Acceptance (rather than approval) of Organization Design Responsible DMFEA
- New requirement to use Foundation FMEAs
- FMEA Information Flow and Linkage requirement clarified from Foundation FMEA through to part FMEAs and through to work instructions
- FMEA Software required to ensure linkage between affected documents
- Use of reverse FMEA Process
Please find below the updated file.
Ford Motor Company Customer Specific Requirements for IATF 16949:2016 – Effective 03 January 2022
07 October 2021
Geely Group has issued their Customer Specific Requirements for IATF 16949:2016. Please see below links for IATF Stakeholder Communique SC-2021-003 and Geely Customer Specific Requirements in Chinese and English
06 October 2021
At the request of LGAI Technological Center SA, the contract with the IATF will be terminated effective 31st December 2021. Therefore LGAI Technological Center SA will no longer be recognized by the IATF as a Certification Body for IATF 16949 certification effective 1st January 2022. In response to this, the IATF developed a transfer process including several waivers and concessions to support those organizations currently certified by LGAI to transfer to another IATF-recognized Certification Body. Please see below for the process.