Do internal auditors need training?

Yes, system internal auditors must receive training on the following topics according to IATF 16949:2016 standard clause 7.2.3.

• ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 standard knowledge
• Risk-based thinking based automotive process approach internal auditor training
• Core tools training (FMEA, SPC, MSA, APQP, PPAP, etc)
• Customer-specific requirements knowledge

For more information, please read the following article:

• Requirements for the competence of IATF 16949 internal auditors https://advisera.com/16949academy/blog/2017/10/19/requirements-for-competence-of-iatf-16949-internal-auditors/

You can consider enrolling in our free courses:

• ISO 9001:2015 Foundations Course https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/
• ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-internal-auditor-course/