Internal Auditor of Quality Management Systems (AQAP 2110)
The course “Internal Auditor of Quality Management Systems (AQAP 2110)” is designed to prepare professionals responsible for planning, organizing, conducting, and documenting internal audits of quality management systems (QMS) at military-industrial complex enterprises.
Participants will study ISO 9001 as the foundation of a QMS and AQAP 2110 as the NATO standard establishing QMS requirements for military-industrial complex enterprises. The course also covers the requirements of ISO 19011 for planning, conducting, documenting, and evaluating the effectiveness of management system audits. A separate module is dedicated to the updates to ISO 19011:2026 for internal audit practice, including the key changes to the standard and the application of remote audit methods.
Duration
66 hours
Language
English/Ukrainian
Format
100% online
Course objective
The objective is to prepare internal auditors capable of professionally planning, conducting, documenting, and evaluating internal audits of an implemented QMS (in accordance with ISO 9001, AQAP 2110) using the guidance provided in ISO 19011, as well as developing well-founded audit conclusions and recommendations for continual improvement of the QMS.
Target audience
The course is intended for personnel of military-industrial complex enterprises involved in conducting internal audits and in maintaining and improving QMS in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001, AQAP 2110.
Document on completion
Upon successful completion of the course, participants are awarded a certificate conferring the qualification “Internal Auditor of Quality Management Systems”, listed in the SIC international register.
Thematic plan
The course has a total duration of 66 hours and consists of 4 training modules.
Objectives
Module 1 — Description of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 “Quality management systems. Requirements”. SIC.MODULE.ISO9001:2015
| # | Topic | Hours |
| 1 | Introduction to the QMS | 3 |
| 2 | Context of the organization as a fundamental basis of the QMS | 2 |
| 3 | Leadership and Policy development in the sphere of quality | 2 |
| 4 | Risk-based planning of the QMS | 2 |
| 5 | Resources and documentation of the QMS | 2 |
| 6 | Operational activities and processes of the QMS | 4 |
| 7 | Evaluation and analysis of the effectiveness of the QMS | 1 |
| 8 | Corrective actions and improvements to the QMS | 1 |
| 9 | Testing | 1 |
| Hours total | 18 |
Module 2 — Description of the requirements of AQAP 2110:2016 “NATO quality assurance requirements for design, development and production”. SIC.MODULE.AQAP2110:2016
| # | Тopic | Hours |
| 1 | AQAP 2110 and its relation with ISO 9001 | 2 |
| 2 | Production access rules | 2.5 |
| 3 | Role of the management representative in supporting the QMS | 2.5 |
| 4 | Risk management plan with an example | 3 |
| 5 | Preparation of the Quality Plan | 4 |
| 6 | Configuration management plan, its structure and content | 3 |
| 7 | Testing | 1 |
| Hours total | 18 |
Module 3 — Conducting internal audits of management systems in accordance with ISO 19001. SIC.MODULE.ISO19011
| # | Topic | Hours |
| 1 | Audit classification and objectives | 3 |
| 2 | Audit terminology and principles | 4 |
| 3 | Audit program management | 3 |
| 4 | Audit conducting and reporting | 4 |
| 5 | Competence and personal qualities of the auditor | 2 |
| 6 | Test | 1 |
| 7 | Case-reviews | 1 |
| Hours total | 18 |
Module 4 — ISO 19011:2026 – updates for internal auditors. SIC.MODULE.ISO19011:2026
| № | Topic | Hours |
| 1 | Key changes in ISO 19011:2026 for internal audit practice | 2 |
| 2 | Remote audit methods: selection of audit methods, evaluation of audit locations, and on-site auditing | 1 |
| 3 | Audit programme: a risk-based approach | 1 |
| 4 | Audit planning and organization using remote and hybrid audit methods | 2 |
| 5 | Methods for obtaining audit evidence | 1,5 |
| 6 | Evaluation of digital evidence and documented information | 1 |
| 7 | Competence of the internal auditor | 1 |
| 8 | Updating the internal auditor’s working tools | 1 |
| 9 | Case studies | 1 |
| 10 | Testing | 0,5 |
| Hours total | 12 |