Internal Auditor of Quality Management Systems (AQAP 2110 + AQAP 2131)

The course “Internal Auditor of Quality Management Systems (AQAP 2110 + AQAP 2131)” 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, AQAP 2110 as the NATO standard establishing QMS requirements for military-industrial complex enterprises, and AQAP 2131, which supplements these requirements with provisions for final inspection and testing of finished products prior to delivery to the customer. The course also covers the requirements of ISO 19011 for planning, conducting, documenting, and evaluating the effectiveness of management system audits.

Duration

60 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, and AQAP 2131) 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 defence industry enterprises involved in conducting internal audits and in maintaining and improving QMS in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001, AQAP 2110, and AQAP 2131.

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 60 hours and consists of 3 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 - NATO quality assurance requirements for design, development, production and final inspection AQAP 2110 + AQAP 2131. SIC.MODULE.AQAP2131:2017
Topic Hours
1 AQAP 2110 and its relation to ISO 9001 1
2 Key terms and roles in AQAP 2110 1
3 Access to production 1
4 Quality representative 1
5 Risk management 2
6 Infrastructure and monitoring resources 1
7 Competence, awareness, and access to information 1
8 Operational planning and control 2
9 Quality plan as a requirement of AQAP 2110 2
10 Configuration management and DDP (Design and Development Process) 2
11 Customer communication 1
12 Product requirements, design, and reliability 2
13 Production, identification, and traceability 1
14 Product release and handling of nonconformities 2
15 Final product inspection (AQAP 2131) 2
16 Complaint management from GQAR and Customer, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) 1
17 Internal audit 1
18 Management review 1
19 Testing 1
  Hours total 24
Module 3 - Conducting management system audits in accordance with ISO 19001:2018. SIC.MODULE.ISO19011:2018
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 Testing 1
7 Case-reviews 1
  Hours total 18