IATF 16949 - Internal Audit Frequency Requirements

[Padruig2812]

9.2.2.2 Quality Management System Audit IATF 16949 states
"shall audit all quality Management system processes over each three year calendar period"
Historically we have been "persuaded" to run a 12 month programme.
Does anyone run a three programme without 2/3 party audit issues ?

 

[Sidney Vianna]

When I was actively working as a QMS Lead Auditor, I had no problems with internal audit schedules which extended beyond a 12-month interval, PROVIDED, such schedule took into account the status, importance, performance, etc. bit. I.e., the schedule had to be risk-based developed, as required in the standard itself.

I explained in more details in this post.

 

[soulmas]

I had an issue before, during a re-certification for ISO/TS, we plan for 3 year just like 9.2.2.1, however, Ford requires annual review.. therefore, during 3rd party audit, we had a OFI for not following Ford CSR's. It was not a NC due to the year before, we did it in 12 months. This is potential NC for those organization that has Ford a customer.