IATF has made the fourth version of its Auditor Guide available online. Originally developed to support IATF third party auditors, this latest version aligns the essential auditor competency requirements to the IATF third Party Auditor Training & Evaluation process.
Nonconformity management has been added as an essential auditor competency and the auditor guide now includes clear guidance on writing and structuring nonconformities.
Auditing customer specific requirements and core tools has been extensively expanded to define knowledge and competency requirements around Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Statistical Tools and Control Plan.
This fourth edition represents a consolidation of automotive audit best practice through the complete audit cycle. The guide describes the knowledge and skills required through every stage of the audit process and provides a mechanism for organisations to support the development of their auditors, be they third party, internal or second party auditors.
The 4th Edition can be purchased from https://shop.industryforum.co.uk/product/iatf-auditor-guide-4th-edition/
