Some companies hire outside contractors/consultants to assist with CQI:9/HTSA. Those contractors/consultants should have 5 yr. heat treat experience or one of the team members should have 5 yr heat treat experience. That is my interpretation of the CQI:9 standard.
CqI:9 has no impact on the 3rd party QMS auditor. The 3rd party auditor (TS or ISO-9000) does not need 5 yr heat treat experience to audit (surveillance or certification) a company that has completed a CQI:9/HTSA.
CqI:9 has no impact on the 3rd party QMS auditor. The 3rd party auditor (TS or ISO-9000) does not need 5 yr heat treat experience to audit (surveillance or certification) a company that has completed a CQI:9/HTSA.