05 December 2022

The IATF has approved the following CB Communiqué which details new IATF ADP Mandatory Training/Quiz Requirements.

CB Communique_2022-003 – AIAG_VDA Harmonized approach to FMEA

The purpose of this Communiqué is to advise all IATF-recognized certification bodies, including their auditors and free ticket candidates, about training and quiz materials for the AIAG/VDA harmonized approach to FMEA on the IATF Auditor Development Process (ADP). The training and quiz modules for the harmonized AIAG/VDA approach to FMEA will be available from 7 December 2022 in the IATF ADP. These training and quiz modules contain important information for understanding and auditing this approach to FMEA.

For all active auditors and free ticket candidates, the first initial take of the training and quiz module must be completed by 7 March 2023 with successful completion of the quiz no later than 7 June 2023, which includes up to 3 retakes after the initial quiz testing.