AS9100D Understanding and Internal Quality Auditing

Course Description

Internal audits remain a crucial requirement of the AS9100D standard to verify the compliance of an organization’s quality management system to the standard. Internal auditors must be knowledgeable of the AS9100D requirements to effectively perform internal audits.

This internal auditor course is designed for both new auditors and existing internal auditors who need a thorough refresher of how to perform an internal audit to AS9100. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of AS9100D and the tools to effectively prepare and conduct first party audits to AS9100D. Through interactive learning methods, this course engages participants in a detailed review of AS9100D. Upon successful completion of this training program, participants will leave with the skills necessary to conduct internal audits to AS9100D.

Course Details

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Learning Objectives

• Identify linkages to quality management principles
• Identify and apply the process approach
• Demonstrate an understanding of AS9100D requirements
• Conduct audits in accordance with ISO 19011
• Report audit findings
• Apply effective interviewing techniques and communication skills during an audit simulation

Who Should Attend

• New AS9100D internal auditors.
• Current internal auditors who have not completed formal AS9100D training within the past three years and wish to renew their internal auditor qualification through refresher training.
• Members of an AS9100D implementation team responsible for deploying applicable requirements within their organizational processes.
• Professionals from key functional areas responsible for maintaining, auditing, and improving their organization’s AS9100D quality management system, including management representative(s).

Agenda

Day 1

• Introduction and Course Overview
• Quality Management Principles
• Process Approach and Risked-Based Thinking
• AS9100D – Requirements and Commentary

Day 2

• AS9100D – Requirements and Commentary

Day 3

• Overview of Auditing skills (based on ISO 19011)
• Communication
• Conflict management
• Preparing for an individual audit

Day 4

• Conducting audit activities
• Reporting audit findings
• Audit Application
• Audit simulation exercise

Certificate

The Internal Auditor final exam covers the content of AS9100D and the fundamental auditing skills presented during the course. The exam consists of 20 questions, including multiple-choice (single-answer) and true/false items. Certificate expires 3 years from issue date.