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AQMS foundation course
Applicable to EN 9100, EN 9110 and EN 9120
The AQMS Foundation Course provides essential knowledge of aerospace additions and the interpretation of ISO standards relevant to the aerospace industry Attendance is restricted to individuals who have successfully completed an approved QMS (ISO 9001) auditor training course from a recognized Training Provider Approval Body.
Upon completing the Foundation Course, students will be equipped to explain the intent and requirements of AQMS standards, identify necessary audit evidence for conformity, and describe the required documentation They will also understand auditor approval requirements, the IAQG 9104 sector scheme for Aerospace Quality Management System Certification, and demonstrate the effective use of checklists and scoring methods Additionally, students will learn to locate the OASIS database and its function, comprehend the hierarchy of authorities such as the Civil Aviation Authority, military, and space, and incorporate these requirements into AQMS audit activities The course will cover aviation authorities and regulations relevant to the course location, as well as the hierarchy of standards under the IAQG umbrella.
The total course time devoted to direct instruction and to assigned team and individual activities shall be at least 16 hours plus an additional one hour for written examination.
AQMS standard auditor course
Applicable to EN 9100, EN 9110 and EN 9120
The AQMS Standard Auditor Course provides essential auditing knowledge and an understanding of AQMS standards, with no prior auditor training necessary The course may be structured into separate modules, covering basic auditing, ISO standards, and aerospace-specific additions to the AQMS standard.
Completing the AQMS standard auditor course equips students to effectively describe the purpose of a quality management system in enhancing organizational effectiveness, consistency, and customer satisfaction They will gain insights into the ISO 9000 series of standards and their relevance to AQMS standards, as well as the ongoing development of these standards and ISO 19011, emphasizing the importance of auditors staying current Students will learn the eight Quality Management Principles and their connection to AQMS, along with the intent and requirements of each AQMS clause They will also understand the necessary documentation, including the quality manual and procedures, and how these elements interrelate The course covers identifying audit evidence for AQMS conformity, evaluating the overall effectiveness of an AQMS, and recognizing the varying documentation requirements in different contexts Additionally, students will differentiate between legal compliance and AQMS conformity, comprehend the hierarchy of authorities' requirements, and understand the standards under the IAQG umbrella, including auditor authentication requirements for AQMS standards.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be equipped to articulate the IAQG 9104 sector scheme requirements for Aerospace Quality Management System (AQMS) certification and registration programs They will understand the certification process for an organization's AQMS standards and the auditor approval requirements associated with these standards Additionally, students will be able to plan and organize all facets of an AQMS audit, execute the audit effectively, and demonstrate the correct application of AQMS checklists and scoring methods They will also be capable of making informed recommendations regarding the acceptability of the AQMS for certification and will have knowledge of the OASIS database for accessing audit data and ensuring security, both public and private.
The total course time devoted to direct instruction and to assigned team and individual activities shall be at least 40 hours plus an additional two hours for written examination
A.3 9100 - Aerospace industry specific course (formerly the in-depth/competency course)
Upon completing the 9100 Aerospace Industry Specific Course, students will be equipped to explain the quality perspective of the aerospace sector, outline the roles and regulations of the Civil Aviation Authority, and understand military aerospace requirements They will also gain insights into government space organizations, airworthiness, and aviation safety requirements The course covers design, development, verification, and validation processes, as well as production control and first article inspection (9102) Students will learn about aerospace material traceability, parts status accountability, subcontractor approval, and variation management of key characteristics (9103) Additionally, they will explore quality requirements flow downs, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, customer-supplied product usage, calibration controls, and acceptance authority media The curriculum includes identifying special processes, nonconforming materials, sampling inspection requirements, configuration management, tool control, product qualification, and the source approval process.
The aviation authorities and regulations covered in the course shall be applicable to the region in which the course is being presented
The course requires a minimum of 26 hours dedicated to direct instruction, along with an additional hour allocated for a written examination, as outlined in Table A.1.
A.4 9110 - Aerospace industry specific course for repair/maintenance
A student authenticated as an AEA 9100 auditor who completes the Aerospace Industry Specific Course for Repair/Maintenance will be equipped to identify CAA requirements for maintenance and repair stations, understand the tool control process, and describe the "Return to Service" process Additionally, they will gain an overview of the flight test process, verify an effective functional check flight process, and understand the weight and balance process The course will also cover acceptable wing walking and aircraft marshalling techniques, as well as the relationship of these learning objectives to the 9110 audit process.
The aviation authorities and regulations covered in the course shall be applicable to the region in which the course is being presented
The course requires a minimum of 8 hours dedicated to direct instruction, along with an additional hour allocated for a written examination, as outlined in Table A.2.
A student who has not yet achieved AEA 9100 certification must fulfill all requirements for both 9100 and 9110 courses The total duration of the course includes a minimum of 26 hours for 9100, 8 hours for 9110, and an additional 2 hours allocated for the examination.
Off-site/self study course
This option is applicable to 9120 only, for an already authenticated AEA 9100/9110
Any off-site and/or self-study course for 9120 Foundation course shall be designed to include a minimum of
4 (four) hours of contact time
An examination shall be given to record successful completion of the training
In this case, the approved training provider shall send a letter or other evidence to the AAB and SMS attesting to the auditor's successful completion of training
NOTE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY SPECIFIC COURSE should be approved by TPAB and SMS
Table A.1 — 9100 – Matrix for determination of training duration
No Training item Training subjects
1 Aerospace industry quality perspective History of the standard, reasons for introduction, relation with airworthiness requirements 1
The article discusses the two key CAA requirements, highlighting the distinction between Customer Quality Requirements and Airworthiness Requirements It outlines the major components of EASA Part 21 and Part 145, and their relationship to FAR requirements Additionally, it covers the approvals for Design Organization Approval (DOA), Production Organization Approval (POA), and Maintenance Organization Approval (MOA) The content also addresses type certification, supplier control principles, the role of certifying staff, the responsibilities of the accountable manager, and the utilization of EASA Form 1.
3 Principles of military aerospace requirements and regulations Use of AQAP, status, military as customers, relation to contractual requirements 1
4 Principles of space requirements and regulations Government space organization roles, responsibilities and standards 1
5 First Article Inspection (9102) Purpose of FAI, structure and use of 9102, forms 2
6 Airworthiness and safety requirements See CAA requirements, difference and relation between safety and quality; responsibility of supplier and customer; position of OEM and subcontractor
7 Design, development, verification and validation The management model for design, design and change control, difference between verification and validation; type certification and approved design data
8 Aerospace material traceability requirements Upwards and downwards traceability, lot control, serialized items, marking, records for traceability, traceability of raw material
9 Aerospace material accountability system Accounting for all parts during manufacturing, e.g split batches 0,5
10 Aerospace subcontractor approval and control requirements Responsibility for quality, supplier auditing,
Approved Supplier List, function of incoming and source inspection
11 Variation management of key characteristics (9103) Principles of statistical control, attributive and contributive measuring, Cp and Cpk, 6 Sigma, method(s) and approach to reduce variation, criteria to establish Key Characteristics
12 Flow down of Quality requirements Sub-tier control, role of the contract, purchasing data Include in
13 Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention program requirements Definition of FOD, FOD prevention, FOD inspections/detections, FOD audits 1
14 Use of Customer supplied products Responsibility for quality of Customer supplied product, use of customer approved sources 0,5
15 Calibration controls and positive recall system for monitoring and measuring device
Description of "positive" recall, administration, use of stickers, release after calibration, sub- contracting of calibration, actins in case of "out of calibration"
Table A.1 — 9100 – Matrix for determination of training duration (concluded)
No Training item Training subjects
16 Acceptance authority media Use of stamps, stamp control, marking, electronic sign off 1
17 Non conforming material, system requirements and operation Responsibilities, identification, quarantine rules,
Material Review Board, dispositions, release of non-conforming products, records
18 Sampling inspection requirements and limitations
Use of sampling techniques, sampling standards 1
19 Tool control Control of tool including traceability, "positive" recall, administration, use of stickers, release after calibration, etc
20 Special processes Definition of special processes, examples of SP, special process qualification, control, special process audits
21 Configuration management/requirements control Definition/description of configuration management,
Configuration management policy, CI items, configuration control, configuration auditing, relation with traceability requirements, configuration changes
Table A.2 — 9110 – Matrix for determination of training duration
No Training item Training subjects Duration
1 CAA requirements for maintenance/repair/overhaul stations
Difference between Customer Quality requirements and Airworthiness Requirements, Major content of JAR/FAR 145/147 (EASA IR M) including how to obtain additional information
2 Tool control process Control of tool including traceability, "positive" recall, administration, use of stickers, release after calibration, etc
3 Return to service process Describe the process 1
4 Flight test process Overview of all the test activities 1
5 Functional test process Identify and verify an effective functional check flight process 1
6 Weight and balance process Describe the process 1
7 Wing walking and/or aircraft marshalling Describe acceptable techniques 0,5
8 Relation between all the above items to 9110 audit process – 1
[1] EN 9101, Aerospace series — Quality management systems — Assessment (based on ISO 9001:2000) 3)
[2] EN 9104-002, Aerospace series — Quality management systems — Part 002: Requirements for Oversight of Aerospace Quality Management System Certification/Registrations Programs 3)
[3] EN 9111, Aerospace series — Quality management systems — Assessment applicable to maintenance organizations (based on ISO 9001:2000) 3)
[4] EN ISO/IEC 17011, Conformity assessment — General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies (ISO/IEC 17011:2004)
[5] EN ISO/IEC 17021, Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems (ISO/IEC 17021:2006)
[6] EN ISO/IEC 17024, Conformity assessment — General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons (ISO/IEC 17024:2003)
3) Or the corresponding AAQG standards (e.g AS, ARP, etc.) or APAQG (e.g JISQ, SJAC, HB, etc.).