Examination Quality Systems Manager in the Automotive Industry

The contents of the examination refer to the courses IMS, AQMS, IMSA, ACT, AMK, IMSO and AMSPR.

• Training in accordance with the courses IMS, AQMS, IMSA, ACT, AMK, IMSO and AMSPR.
• Further 4 years of practical professional experience, 2 of these in quality assurance or quality management

The written examination consists of multiple-choice questions. Duration: 60 minutes

The oral examination consists of a group moderation (solving a case study) with 1.5 hours and a presentation with 10 minutes. Subsequent to the presentation, 3 expert questions are asked, referring to the presentation and/or training content (approx. 10 minutes).

3 years

• Proof (e.g. letter from employer, interim certification, self-declaration) of 2 year of professional practice in the field of automotive management within the last 3 years.
• Refresher course for Quality Managers and Auditors with focus on the Automotive industry (RQA-A).

• Quality Austria recommends the seminar Preparation for examination Quality Systems Manager in the Automotive industry (AMPV).
• Should it not be possible to provide the proof of practical experience prior to the examination, it is still possible to take the examination. In this case, participants who pass the examination will obtain the certificate with status „Candidate“. As soon as Quality Austria receives the proof of practical experience the certificate will be upgraded free of charge.