LRQA

Transferring your IATF 16949 automotive management system certification to LRQA is simple. If you hold accredited certification with another body, and you decide to make the move, we will ensure the transfer is as smooth as possible.

• No annual management or application fee
• Takeover visit is achieved via a re-certification visit which will give you assurance of compliance to the current standard
• Assurance of well qualified and experienced assessors with knowledge of your industry sector
• Our unique Business Assurance approach allows assessments to be tailored to the specific needs of your management system and business
• Our assessment methodology focuses on performance and improvement as well as covering the specific requirements of the automotive industry.

• Recognition from the automotive supply chain
• Safer and more reliable products
• Meeting or exceeding customer requirements
• Improved processes and documentation system
• Internationally agreed and recognised practices for quality management in the automotive sector
• A model for continual and systematic improvements in quality
• A common language for dealing with business customers and suppliers worldwide
• Increased efficiency and effectiveness
• A model for delivering excellence for customers and other stakeholders.

Transferring your certification will typically involve an assessor reviewing your key data and processes and cover the status of your current approval. Typically, we would look at the following:

• Changes to the organisation and management system
• Internal and external audit reports
• Corrective and preventive action
• Management review
• Management, core and support process
• Current certification, standards and scope
• Fulfillment of customer specific requirements.