Title: (Optional) Identify services that accredit companies and labs to standard quality systems.
Course: Materials and Processes Technology (13052-18) > Section: Exploring Product Standards

Identification may include

- listing national and international organizations
- defining quality management systems (QMS)
- identifying how companies use QMS to develop internal processes and procedures.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the major accrediting bodies in the United States?
- How are standard quality systems decided?
- How does a QMS affect the manufacturer of goods?
- How is QMS used in a company?
- What are the benefits of QMS?
- What is ISO 9001?
- What is the difference between ISO 9001 and ISO 14001?
- What are the benefits of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001?
- What is IATF 16949?
- How might QMS be used in a lab?

Teacher Resources:

- About ISO, International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- About IATF, International Automotive Task Force