Automotive QMS Standard Quiz

A component added to a vehicle after it's initial production, often mechanically or electronically connected.

A product quality planning process guiding product development to meet customer needs.

A replacement part not provided by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

Documented permission specifying rights and responsibilities within an organization, often related to granting or denying permissions/sanctions.

A part with known specifications used to validate error-proofing devices or check fixtures.

A documented description of the processes for controlling the production of a product.

All specifications set by the customer, including technical, commercial, and manufacturing process details.

A process of designing products for ease of assembly.

It defines the processes and products covered by the Quality Management System, including functions like design, manufacturing, and distribution.

All on-site and remote functions like design centers, headquarters, and distribution centers are included in the QMS.

Only product design and development requirements within ISO 9001 Section 8.3 can be excluded, but this must be justified and documented.

They must be evaluated and incorporated into the scope of the organization's quality management system.

The organization needs to ensure all products and processes meet customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements.

Minimum requirements for a laboratory to ensure accurate and reliable testing, including procedures, personnel competency, and traceability to standards.

Ensuring that laboratory testing methods can be linked to recognized national or international standards (like ASTM or EN).

Using an external laboratory for inspection, testing, or calibration services.

External labs should be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 or a national equivalent, demonstrating their competence.

Customers can accept an external lab that doesn't have official accreditation if they have evidence it meets ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.

Services that verify the accuracy of measuring instruments.

In some cases, the equipment manufacturer can provide calibration services.

Some calibration services may need government approval, depending on regulations.

Ability to understand product requirements and use equipment to verify product meets those requirements. Demonstrated through training and documented information.

Ensuring product auditors stay up-to-date and skilled. Includes regular audits and knowledge updates on regulations and internal changes.

An auditor employed by a customer to evaluate a supplier's processes against agreed-upon standards.

Essential skills for a second-party auditor, like understanding automotive quality standards, risk, manufacturing processes, and core tools.

Ensuring employees understand their role in achieving quality and the impact of their actions on product quality.

Records proving that employees are aware of their role in quality, customer requirements, and risks associated with non-conforming products.

Encouraging employees to strive for quality goals, make continuous improvements, and innovate. This includes promoting quality and technological awareness.

A documented procedure for motivating employees towards quality objectives, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Focusing on preventing mistakes during product and process design, rather than detecting them later.

The organization must record every step in its design and development process.

Involving different departments and stakeholders (like design, manufacturing, quality) to ensure everyone's input is considered when planning product design.

The organization needs to ensure people responsible for product design are skilled and have the right tools for the job.

A design approach focused on making products easier to manufacture efficiently and cost-effectively.

Identifying potential problems in a product design early on and taking steps to mitigate them.

The organization must have a process to ensure the quality of software embedded in its products.

Regularly reviewing the organization's software development process to ensure it's effective.

The organization must assess all design changes, including those proposed by suppliers, for their potential impact on product fit, form, function, performance, and durability.

Design changes must be validated against customer requirements and approved internally before production implementation. Customer approval is also required if specified.

For products containing embedded software, the organization must document the revision level of both the software and hardware as part of the change record.

A documented process must be in place for selecting suppliers, assessing their risk to product conformity and uninterrupted supply, evaluating their quality management system, and conducting a multidisciplinary decision-making review.

Criteria for supplier selection should include assessment of supplier risk, quality and delivery performance, and relevant quality management system information. For software development, capabilities in that area should also be assessed.