The Layered Process Audits training is conducted by an experienced practitioner with hands-on expertise in managing layered process audits within a global Tier 1 supplier organization serving major automotive industry customers.
Layered Process Audits training agenda:
1. Introduction to Conducting Layered Process Audits:
Definition of Layered Process Audits
IATF 16949 requirements
Customer-Specific Requirements in cooperation with Stellantis and GM
2. Planning and Implementation of Layered Process Audits:
Interpretation of CQI-8 requirements
Structuring audit levels within the organization
Communication strategies and audit flow
3. Defining the Requirements of Audited Processes
4. Creating and Verifying the Layered Audit Checklist:
Checklist input sources: certification body, corporate and customer audits, safety concerns, etc.
Top management’s responsibility in planning and implementing layered audits
5. Defining Auditor Responsibilities and Audit Frequency
6. Nonconformity Management
7. Reporting Examples for Layered Audit Execution:
Execution of audits across various levels
Compliance percentage of completed audits
8. Best Practices:
Presentation of audit form examples used by automotive companies
Intended Audience:
Internal quality personnel
Customer quality representatives
Production leaders
Process quality staff
Managers at all levels
Individuals involved in the maintenance and improvement of production processes
People with varying levels of knowledge about audit methods
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Training program

Automotive Quality Solutions
Participant will learn:
How to define effective audit questions
Best practices for planning, conducting, and communicating audit results
How to report and escalate the execution of layered audits
Understand how Layered Process Audits support continuous improvement of your organization’s quality management system
Gain familiarity with the interpretation of CQI-8 requirements related to the management of layered audits
Automotive Quality Solutions
Duration:
- 1 day
Date of Open Training:
March 4, 2026 – Online open training session
Price:
440 EUR per participant
A 10% discount applies to the second and each additional participant from the same plant
Price Includes:
Participation in the training
Training materials
Certificate of completion
12 months of consulting support for participants after the training
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