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Continuing Personal Development (CPD)
Subject matter categories
• Management system related (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS 9100, etc.)
• Auditing related (e.g., ISO 19011, ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17025, etc.)
• Technical knowledge related (e.g., legislation and regulatory updates, quality tools and methods, etc.).
Unstructured – two (2) hours accepted as one (1) CPD hour, including:
• open and distance learning that is not assessed and does not lead to a qualification
• self-study of professional and technical books or other publications
• non-interactive lectures, seminars, etc.
Structured – each hour is accepted as one (1) CPD hour, including:
• development, preparation, and first delivery of lectures/training courses
• active participation in a certification body meeting
• active participation in a meeting with the relevant oversight office
• active participation in a professional body meeting and participation in the development of standards
• completion of mandatory IATF trainings and evaluations
• participation in IATF witness audit feedback meetings
• participation in certification body internal witness audit feedback meetings
• completion of courses and/or assessments that result in the acquisition of a qualification (e.g., IATF ADP proctored session, etc.).
Reference Volume (and volume-specific, additional or differing definitions to the standard):
Rules for achieving and maintaining IATF recognition, 6th Edition, January 2025
Subject matter categories
• Management system related (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS 9100, etc.)
• Auditing related (e.g., ISO 19011, ISO/IEC 17021-3, ISO/IEC 17025, etc.)
• Technical knowledge related (e.g., legislation and regulatory updates, quality tools and methods, etc.).
Unstructured – two (2) hours accepted as one (1) CPD hour, including:
• open and distance learning that is not assessed and does not lead to a qualification
• self-study of professional and technical books or other publications
• non-interactive lectures, seminars, etc.
Structured – each hour is accepted as one (1) CPD hour, including:
• development, preparation, and first delivery of lectures/training courses
• active participation in a certification body meeting
• active participation in a meeting with the relevant oversight office
• active participation in a professional body meeting and participation in the development of standards
• completion of mandatory IATF trainings and evaluations
• participation in IATF witness audit feedback meetings
• participation in certification body internal witness audit feedback meetings
• completion of courses and/or assessments that result in the acquisition of a qualification (e.g., IATF ADP proctored session, etc.).
Reference Volume (and volume-specific, additional or differing definitions to the standard):
Rules for achieving and maintaining IATF recognition, 6th Edition, January 2025