Internal Quality Management System Auditor (AQAP 2310)

The course “Internal Quality Management System Auditor (AQAP 2310)” is designed to prepare professionals responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting internal audits of Quality Management Systems (QMS) within organizations operating in the aerospace, aviation, and defence industries.

The course is structured around a progressive learning approach, guiding participants from the fundamental requirements of QMS to specialized NATO requirements for the aerospace and defence sectors, as well as audit methodology. Participants study the standards in a logical sequence: ISO 9001 as the foundation of a QMS; AQAP 2110 as the specialized standard for defence industry organizations; AQAP 2310 and EN 9100 as advanced QMS requirements for aerospace, aviation, and defence organizations; and ISO 19011 as the international guideline for planning, conducting, documenting, and evaluating the effectiveness of management system audits.

Course program
Application

Duration

60 hours

Language

English/Ukrainian

Format

100% online

Objectives

The objective of the course is to prepare internal auditors capable of professionally planning, conducting, documenting, and evaluating internal QMS audits in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001, AQAP 2110, AQAP 2310, EN 9100, and the guidelines of ISO 19011. The course also equips participants with the skills to formulate objective audit conclusions and provide recommendations for the continual improvement of the QMS.

Target Audience

The course is intended for personnel of defence industry enterprises, as well as organizations operating in the aerospace and aviation sectors, who are involved in conducting internal audits and in maintaining and improving 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 “Internal Auditor of Quality Management System”, listed in the SIC international register.

Thematic plan

The course has a total duration of 60 hours and consists of four 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).
Module 4 — ISO 19011. Guidelines for auditing management systems.

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
Module 4 - ISO 19011. Guidelines for auditing management systems. SIC.COURSE.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