Quality Management System Manager (AQAP 2310)

The course “Quality Management System Manager (AQAP 2310)” is designed to prepare professionals responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and effective operation of a Quality Management System (QMS) within organizations operating in the aerospace, space, and defence sectors.

The course follows a progressive learning approach, guiding participants from the fundamental requirements of a Quality Management System to specialized NATO quality assurance standards for the aerospace, space, and defence industries. Participants study the standards in a logical sequence: ISO 9001 as the foundation of a QMS; AQAP 2110 as the NATO quality assurance standard for defence suppliers; and AQAP 2310 together with EN 9100 as the advanced level of QMS requirements for organizations operating in the aerospace, space, and defence sectors.

Course program
Application

Duration

48 hours

Language

English/Ukrainian

Format

100% online

Objectives

The objective of the course is to prepare professionals capable of implementing, maintaining, and continually improving a Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001, AQAP 2110, and AQAP 2310.

Target Audience

The course is intended for personnel of defence industry organizations involved in the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of Quality Management Systems (QMS) in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001, AQAP 2110, and AQAP 2310.

Document on completion

Upon successful completion of the course, participants are awarded a certificate conferring the qualification “Quality Management System Manager”, registered in the international SIC register.

Thematic plan

The course has a total duration of 42 hours and consists of three training modules:

Module 1 — ISO 9001. Quality Management Systems.
Module 2 — AQAP 2110. NATO Quality Assurance Requirements for Design, Development and Production.
Module 3 — AQAP 2310. NATO Quality Assurance Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defence Suppliers (based on EN 9100).

Objectives

Module 1 - ISO 9001. Quality Management Systems. SIC.COURSE.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 - AQAP 2110. NATO Quality Assurance Requirements for Design, Development and Production. SIC.COURSE.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 - AQAP 2310. NATO Quality Assurance Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defence Suppliers (based on EN 9100). SIC.COURSE.AQAP2310:2017
№ Topic Hours
1 Introduction to AQAP 2310 1
2 Aerospace Quality Discipline 0.75
3 Configuration Management as a Process 1.5
4 Operational Risks in AQAP 2310 / EN 9100 1.25
5 Critical Items and Key Characteristics 1
6 Product Safety 1
7 Special Processes 1
8 First Article Inspection (FAI) 1
9 Foreign Object Damage (FOD) and Production Discipline 1
10 Production Software, Tooling and Change Management 0.75
11 Objective Evidence in AQAP 2310 0.75
12 Practical Case Studies, Self-Assessment and Final Test 1
  Hours total 12