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IECQ Automotive qualification programme (AQP)
IECQ Automotive qualification programme (AQP) gives the automotive industry a standardized way of testing the components to ensure reliability and performance standardization. This eliminates redundant tests, cutting costs for manufacturers and allowing easy performance comparison. Third-party certifiers use IECQ AQP to validate components meeting industry standards.
IECQ AQP efficiently verifies purchased components' quality, safety, and reliability. It monitors sampling, tests, and production controls via impartial third-party certification.
IECQ Automotive qualification programme certification displays compliance with IECQ System, technical standards, and specifications. Certified components are released with a declaration of conformity, indicating successful assessment and surveillance by an independent IECQ certification body.
Related documents
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IECQ Rules of Procedure
IECQ 03-3-2
IECQ 03-3-2 ed.3.2 (EN)
IECQ Rules of Procedure - Part 3-2: IECQ Approved Component Products, Related Materials & Assemblies Scheme. IECQ Approved Component - Automotive Qualification Programme (IECQ AC-AQP)
03-3-2
IECQ 03-3 ed.2.3 (EN)
IECQ Rules of Procedure - Part 3: IECQ Approved Component Products, Related Materials & Assemblies Scheme
IECQ 03-1 ed.3.1 (EN)
IECQ Rules of Procedure - Part 1: General Requirements for all IECQ Schemes
OD 015 ed.1.0 (EN)
Operational Document - IECQ On-Line Certificate of Conformity System Guidelines for creating IECQ On-Line Certificates of Conformity
IEC International Specification
OD 0302
OD 0302 ed.1.1 (EN)
Operational Document - Procedures for the development publication and maintenance of Specifications (Component/Process) used within the IECQ System
IECQ International Specifications
IECQ Specifications along with an archived catalogue of IECQ/CECC Specifications
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Increased car safety and reliability
IECQ Automotive Qualification Programme
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IECQ Approved Component Products, Related Materials and Assemblies Scheme
Available for download: English
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IECQ Quality in the electronics industry
Available for download: English
How to get involved
Certification Bodies seeking to provide this IECQ service should submit an application to the IECQ Secretariat using the forms provided.
CB application forms
Form CB Application ed.10.0 (EN)
Standard Form MC-129-Q - IECQ CB Application Form
This form is to be completed by certification bodies seeking acceptance as an IECQ Certification Body (IECQ CB) and once completed is to be reviewed and endorsed by one of the IECQ Member Bodies (IECQ MBs) and then forwarded to the IECQ Secretariat as indicated on the form.
Form CB Extension of Scope ed.11.0 (EN)
Standard Form MC-130-Q - IECQ CB Application for Extension of Scope
This application & capability declaration form is to be completed by accepted IECQ Certification Bodies (IECQ CBs) when seeking to extend their scope of IECQ acceptance to other IECQ Services and new or revised Standards / Specifications. The completed form is then forwarded to the IECQ Secretariat as indicated on the form.
Join IECQ WG 08
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WG08 is a working group of the IECQ Management Committee tasked to develop and maintain rules and operational documents to ensure the global harmonised application and effective operation of IECQ qualification approvals within the automotive industry.