Documents for IATF 16949:2016

AIAG offers several documents to get you and your staff up to speed on the new IATF 16949:2016 requirements. Purchase the below documents to ensure you have all of the information you need.

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This standard, coupled with the applicable customer-specific requirements, defines the quality management system requirements for automotive production, service and/or accessory parts.

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IATF 16949 & Core Tools 7-Pack - Discounted Bundle
IATF 16949/ISO 2 Pack - Discounted Bundle


ISO 9001:2015 specifies requirements for a quality management system when an organization. Needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

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IATF 16949/ISO 2 Pack - Discounted Bundle

Additional Publications:

Quality Management - Quality of an Organization
Quality Management Systems - Fundamentals and Vocabulary


Now in its 6th edition, this document contains the requirements for IATF-recognized certification bodies when conducting IATF 16949 audits and issuing certificates. Along with strengthening and clarifying various processes, approaches, requirements, and IATF intentions, the new Rules 6th was developed to improve the IATF 16949 certification scheme and client transfer process, incorporate Rules 5th Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) and FAQs, and update eligibility requirements for IATF 16949 certification.

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IATF 16949 Rules for Certification Scheme - Rules 5th


Now in its 4th edition, the IATF Auditor Guide has been updated to include additional essential auditor competency requirements, such as audit nonconformity management and auditing top management processes.


This summary document provides summary information describing the intent of each clause of IATF 16949 and provides explanations of why the requirement is in place and its value to the certified organizations.