Layered Process Audits (LPA) - Training Agenda - 8-Hour Course Overview

Sep 26, 2026

Layered Process Audits (LPA) training equips experienced practitioners and quality stakeholders to plan, perform, and communicate layered process audit results within a global tier-1 automotive supply environment. The agenda covers LPA definitions, IATF and customer-specific requirements, including interpretations of CQI-8, audit level division, communication, process designation, checklist creation and verification, and auditor responsibility with audit frequency. It also addresses nonconformity management, reporting examples, best-practice audit forms, and escalation of audit-layer realization.

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Reading Time1 min

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Agenda

Introduction to layered process audits

Planning and implementation

Requirements of audited processes designation

Creating and verifying the checklist

Defining auditor responsibility and audit frequency

Nonconformity management

Reporting examples

Best practice audit forms

P a g e | 1 Layered Process Audits (LPA) The training is performed by an experienced practitioner who has been dealing with management of layered process audits in an organization that is a global Tier 1 supplier cooperating with major customers in the automotive industry. Agenda: 1. Introduction to layered process audits performing: 􀁸 Layered Process Audits definition 􀁸 IATF requirements 􀁸 Customer Specific Requirements from: FCA Italy Spa, FCA US LLC, Ford, GM, PSA – Peugeot Citroen 2. Planning and implementation of the layered process audit: 􀁸 CQI-8 requirements interpretation 􀁸 Division of audit levels in an organization 􀁸 Communication 3. Requirements of audited processes designation 4. Creating and verifying the checklist of layered audits: 􀁸 Checklist Input data: certification body, corporate and clients audits, safety issues, ect. 􀁸 Top management responsibility in the planning process and implementation of layered audits 5. Defining the responsibility of auditors and the frequency of conducting audits 6. Nonconformity management 7. Examples of reporting for layered audits realization 8. Best Practice-presenting examples of audit forms from automotive companies Participant will learn: 􀁸 How to define audit questions 􀁸 What are the best practices when planning, performing and communicating audit results 􀁸 how to report and escalate layer audits realization P a g e | 2 􀁸 You will find that layered audits give you the opportunity to continually improve your organization's quality management system 􀁸 Become familiar with the requirements of the CQI-8 document regarding management of layered audits Intended audiences: 􀁸 Internal quality 􀁸 Customer quality 􀁸 Production leaders 􀁸 Process quality 􀁸 Managers at all levels 􀁸 Everyone involved in the service and improvement of production processes 􀁸 People with varying degrees of audit methods knowledge Duration: • 1 day (8 hours) Price includes: 􀁸 Training participation 􀁸 Training materials 􀁸 Certificate 􀁸 12 months consulting for participants Regarding the price list for in-house training, please contact the office.

FAQs

What topics are included in the Layered Process Audits (LPA) training agenda?

The training agenda covers LPA definitions, IATF and customer-specific requirements, CQI-8 interpretation, planning and implementation, audit levels and communication, checklist creation and verification, auditor responsibility and audit frequency, nonconformity management, reporting examples, and best-practice audit forms.

How does the course help participants improve audit planning and execution?

Participants learn how to define audit questions, interpret CQI-8 requirements for managing layered audits, designate requirements for audited processes, and create and verify audit checklists.

What will participants be able to do regarding reporting and escalation?

The training includes examples of reporting for layered audits realization and guidance on how to report and escalate audit-layer execution, along with best practices for communicating audit results.

Sep 26, 2026

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