ISO/TS 16949:2009

The uniform basis for certifications in automotive industry and for subsuppliers

Motivation and benefits

ISO/TS 16949:2009 is a standard in automotive industry

that is recognized world-wide. This standard has signifi-

cantly contributed to making the requirements placed on

management systems in automotive industry more uni-

form. In earlier times multiple certifications had to be con-

ducted. For in different European countries and America,

there were different standards, such as QS 9000 in the

US, VDA 6.1 in Germany, EAQF in France and AVSQ in

Italy, and these standards were not recognized one with

the other. Today ISO/TS 16949:2009 is recognized by all

the automobile manufacturers world-wide and partly even

compulsory for certification (Tier 1 Suppliers).

Today an organization will automatically also meet the re-

quirements of ISO 9001:2008 as well as the basic expec-

tations of many automobile manufacturers and supplier

industry as a whole once it has been certified acc. to ISO/

TS 16949:2009.

ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification can exclusively be per-

formed by certification bodies that are recognized and

accredited by IATF (International Automotive Task Force)

and by specially qualified auditors.

At the moment ISO/TS 16949:2009 is a harmonized stan-

dard, which includes the requirements the most important

automobile manufacturers world-wide place on quality

management systems. It is a matter of strategically further

developing quality management based on ISO 9001:2008

by integrating the additional requirements automotive in-

dustry places in management and structure. Today many

automobile manufacturers absolutely require certification

acc. to ISO/TS 16949:2009 as a prerequisite for being

admitted to the pool of suppliers. This requirement also

specifies it is necessary to demonstrate that all the sup-

pliers that are part of the supply chain must, at least, be

certified acc. to ISO 9001:2008 and further have proces-

ses and operations conforming to ISO/TS 16949:2009.

Objectives

n strategic business planning

n further development of the improvement process

n secured project management, ensuring the start of

production and absolute process control in series pro-

duction (process capability)

n reducing scatter and wastage in the supply chain

n optimizing the value added chain

Target groups

n automotive industry and its subsuppliers

n the overall supply chain of automotive industry; this

means this refers to both direct and indirect suppliers

of products that are installed in the vehicle

Criteria

ISO/TS 16949:2009 is a technical specification (TS),

which has been created by IATF (International Automotive

Task Force), JMA (Japan Automotive Manufacturers As-

sociation) and representatives of ISO/TC 176 on the basis

of ISO 9001:2008.

ISO/TS 16949:2009

ISO/TS 16949:2009 includes the harmonized specific re-

quirements QS-9000, VDA 6.1, AVQS and EAQF place

on QM Systems, the standards referring to subsuppliers

in automotive industry.

The additional requirements placed by ISO/TS 16949:

2009 are, in addition to the relevant clauses of ISO

9001:2008, stated in a separate document (Quality ma-

nagement systems - Particular requirements for the ap-

plication of ISO 9001:2008 for automotive production and

relevant service part organizations). The requirements of

ISO 16949:2009 include:

n strategic business planning

n further development of the improvement process

n stable process capability

n reducing scatter and wastage in the supply chain

n optimizing the value added chain; and, in addition to

the standards existing up to now

n establishing a procedure enabling compliance with le-

gal provisions, people motivation and continual impro-

vement

Accreditation

Quality Austria Training, Certification and Evaluation

GmbH has been accredited by IATF since 01/2001. Qua-

lity Austria Training, Certification and Evaluation GmbH is

the first Austrian certification body to be accredited for

ISO/TS 16949 by IATF.

Other relevant standards

VDA 6.1, VDA 6.2, ISO 9001:2008

Quality Austria introduces itself

Quality Austria Training, Certification and Evaluation GmbH

is your competence partner for Integrated Management

Systems in the fields of Quality, Environment and Safety

and Industry Standards as well as Business Excellence.

The services provided by Quality Austria range from trai-

nings in the field of international management trends and

techniques via certification of management systems accor-

ding to international standards and regulations and natio-

nal guidelines and directives and assessments acc. to the

EFQM Excellence Model to awarding the Austria Quality

Seal. The Austrian Excellence Award will be presented

to Austrian organisations in cooperation with the Federal

Ministry for Economic Affairs, Family and Youth. Quality

Austria is accredited by the Federal Ministry for Economic

Affairs, Family and Youth and has numerous international

registrations and accreditations.

Having more than 1.000 auditors, trainers, assessors and

technical experts, Quality Austria secures successful im-

plementation of standards and regulations within the orga-

nisations and provides sector and product specific know-

how with a very high focus on practical work. Based on the

competence network in the field of comprehensive sector

specific, technical and methodological knowledge as well

as comprehensive experience, trends will be influenced

while innovations will be interpreted and tomorrow’s requi-

rements will be co-designed actively and consistently in

corresponding bodies even on an international scale.

The close connection of Quality Austria as a national re-

presentative with the international partner organisations

IQNet, EOQ and EFQM as well as cooperation of Quality

Austria with IPC, VDA-QMC and IATF enable global know-

how to be imparted and turn the organisation into a com-

petent partner. Quality Austria cooperates with some 50

partner and member organisations. Quality Austria is a sta-

ble factor when it comes to creating valuable synergies at

the economic site of Austria.

ContactGerald Perschler

Executive Vice President

Sector Management Automotive

and Aerospace Industries

Auditor, Trainer

gerald.perschler@qualityaustria.com

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