Program Overview
This program offers an in-depth exploration of the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) framework specific to the automotive sector. Participants will gain clarity on how BIS standards are structured, how amendments are introduced and implemented, and how organizations can proactively prepare for and respond to compliance transitions. Designed and delivered by a senior industry expert with over 25 years of experience, the program integrates conceptual grounding, real-time situational awareness, practical case studies, and interactive simulations. It helps professionals resolve actual compliance issues, especially those arising from evolving regulatory requirements, while aligning internal functions like R&D, Quality, Procurement, and Legal toward a unified compliance approach.
Features
- Understand the structural components and lifecycle of BIS automotive standards.
- Navigate the amendment process and manage dual validity transitions effectively.
- Apply real-world strategies to mitigate compliance risks and delays.
- Develop a proactive, cross-functional compliance response plan.
Target audiences
- Quality & Compliance Managers
- R&D Professionals
- Automotive Manufacturing Leaders
- Procurement Heads
- Regulatory Affairs Teams
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 21 Lessons
- 1 Day
- Foundations of BIS Standards in Automotive5
- 1.1Overview of BIS & its role in automotive sector
- 1.2Key terminologies: IS, ISI mark, mandatory certifications, conformity assessment schemes
- 1.3Product categories under mandatory BIS certification (e.g., brake linings, seat belts, horns)
- 1.4Mapping BIS with global standards (ISO, ECE, SAE)
- 1.5Interactive Quick: Current Applicable Standards
- Structure of BIS Standards & Amendment Lifecycle5
- 2.1Anatomy of a BIS standard: scope, definitions, test methods, marking, sampling
- 2.2Regulatory actors: technical committees, industry stakeholders, testing labs
- 2.3The lifecycle: Drafting → Public Review → Gazette Notification → Implementation → Dual Validity
- 2.4Case discussion: Recent change in safety belt regulation (2025 amendment)
- 2.5Interactive Activity – Dissecting a BIS document
- Compliance Planning and Documentation Strategy5
- 3.1Compliance roadmap for new products and amended standards
- 3.2Supplier documentation management, test reports, third-party certifications
- 3.3Role of internal audits & gap assessments
- 3.4Case Study: Implementation of revised energy metering standards in vehicle diagnostics
- 3.5Interactive: Review of anonymized audit findings and group response formulation
- Strategies for Managing Compliance Transitions5
- Wrap-up and Action Planning1
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