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Rules: 1.0 Eligibility - exclusion

Discussion in 'IATF 16949:2016 - Automotive Quality Systems' started by John C. Abnet, Jun 5, 2020.

  1. John C. Abnet

    John C. Abnet Well-Known Member

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    Looking for some input from the QFO team on a topic which I have never encountered directly.

    Rules, 5th edition states ...
    "1.0 Eligibility for certification to IATF 16949"
    If a site supplies to a customer requiring 3rd party certification to IATF, then all automotive customers of the site shall be included in the scope of audit.


    However, the rules then go on to state...
    "At the request of the client to the CB, the client may exclude a site...that supplies ...parts to automotive customers not requiring ...certification to IATF 16949."

    At first glance, these two statements appear to contradict each other. Has anyone had actual experience with requesting this type of exclusion from the CB? Was the CB agreeable to it?

    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Andy Nichols

    Andy Nichols Moderator Staff Member

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    Yes! Some CB's do not subscribe to what's known as "ring-fencing" and some do.
     
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    John C. Abnet Well-Known Member

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    Thanks @Andy Nichols ;
    Seems the rule allows an exclusion...seems "odd" (wrong?) that CB,s handle it arbitrarily.
     
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    Andy Nichols Moderator Staff Member

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    I think it's based on the principle that if the org. is serious about "quality" they don't pick and choose what requirements apply or not.
     
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    John C. Abnet Well-Known Member

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    Well, in my professional experience, I would indeed recommend organizations "apply commonly" . I have seen the "pick and chose" method, and the method of "different" systems, depending, ... Those situations always lead to confusion for their teams, (and leadership !).

    Thanks for the feedback @Andy Nichols

    Be well.
     
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    Didn't Honda or one of the other Asian OEMs "not require"?
     
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    Hi, see your point and will try to explain the differences to the best of my ability.

    If you are seeking IATF certfication the application shall include the "entire entity" which shall be understood as not only a specific site but all related automotive manufacturing sites and remote locations.
    Let say that you have one manfucaturing site only producing Honda parts and you have a written confirmation from Honda that they do not require IATF certifcation then this site can be excluded from the entire entity.

    If you have a customer requiring IATF certification then you need to include all automotive customers in the scope of certification and you can not make exclusion.

    Greg.