IATF16949 China Certification Center - IATF 16949 IATF 16949 IATF16949 Certification Introduction ISO/TS16949 (First Edition) was originally created by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) in 1999 to coordinate different evaluation and certification systems in the global automotive industry supply chain. The first stage of certification audit includes customer data, including automotive customer lists, automotive customer special requirements lists, contracts/agreements signed with customers, contract or agreement reviews, and orders for 12 consecutive months; V system planning: process control checklist, process matrix diagram, process relationship diagram, risk control plan