AS9104/3 AUDITOR REQUIREMENTS - WHAT HAS CHANGED? Shanya Salamaca Director Certification Services RABQSA International, Inc.

Originally started as a revision to SAE AIR5493 _background Originally started as a revision to SAE AIR5493 Consolidated auditor requirements from AS9104 and AIR5493 into one document Expanded on the requirements for the training courses and the training providers Work done by RMC sub-team was provided to IAQG Final document issued March 2007

_terminology Auditor Authentication Body (AAB) – A body recognized by an IAQG sector that has the primary responsibility for certifying or approving persons (i.e., auditors) against specific requirements. Training Provider Approval Body (TPAB) – A body recognized by the Sector Management Structure (SMS) that has the primary responsibility to conduct the review and approval of training course content and training provider administration. RABQSA is an AAB and a TPAB.

_terminology continued Training Course Types Aerospace Quality Management System Foundation (AQMS) Course – formerly the “Tailored course” AQMS Standard Auditor Course 9100 Aerospace Industry Specific Course* Aerospace Industry Specific Course for Repair/Maintenance (9110)* *formerly the “Competency/in-depth course”

_terminology continued Work Experience Full time work experience in the aerospace industry directly involved in engineering, design, manufacturing, quality, or process control for a major airframe manufacturer, prime supplier, auxiliary equipment supplier and/or appropriate official civil, military or space organization, such as, National Aviation Authorities (NAA), domestic Space Agency (e.g., NASA), Ministry of Defense (MoD).

_requirements for auditors Section 5: Aerospace Quality Management System (AQMS) Auditor Competency Requirements. Section 7: AQMS Aerospace Experienced Auditor Assessment and Authentication Section 8: Re-authentication or Withdrawal of AQMS Aerospace Experienced Auditor Tables detailing the requirements for Auditors and Aerospace Experienced Auditors are found in Table 1 and Table 2.

_auditor Required to demonstrate: QMS auditor certification by a nationally-recognized AAB or be able to demonstrate the education, training, work experience and audit experience as defined in ISO 19011 7.4 Four QMS or AQMS audits covering 20 days within the past three years (2nd or 3rd party) Applicable AQMS Foundation or Standard Course

_aerospace experienced auditor Required to demonstrate: QMS auditor certification by a nationally-recognized AAB or be able to demonstrate the education, training, work experience and audit experience as defined in ISO 19011 7.4 Four QMS or AQMS audits covering 20 days within the past three years (2nd or 3rd party) Applicable AQMS Foundation or Standard Course AND. . .

_aerospace experienced auditor Either: 4 years of AQMS work experience within the past 10 years (RABQSA will continue to designate this as the Aerospace Industry Experienced Auditor (AIEA).) Or Applicable Aerospace Industry Specific Course, plus Two years of AQMS work experience within the past 15 years, plus Successful completion of 2 audits witness by an AEA not qualified via this combination of training and work experience (AIEA)

_witness audits The witness AEA shall not perform as a member of the team during the audit. If, during the audit, the candidate shows insufficient knowledge of aerospace requirements (as defined in the aerospace industry specific training courses), the auditor must undergo additional training and/or practical experience.

_section 7 Processes described in Section 7 and Section 8 may also be applied to the authentication of auditors. Provides more guidance to the AABs as to how applications for AEA are to be administered. AABs must be recognized by the Sector Management Structure (Registration Management Committee in Americas sector). AABs are required to recognize auditor approvals by other sectors. AEA authentication is valid for 3 years.

_section 8 Maintenance (every three years) 4 aerospace audits 15 hours of continuing education activities including Review of changes to the AQMS standards Auditing methods Aviation authority requirements ISO requirements This workshop can be used towards the continuing education activities requirement

_section 8 continued Approval of AEA auditors can be withdrawn if: The auditor is not fulfilling the requirements of 9104 and/or AS9104/3 The application for AQMS auditor authentication contains false information The auditor has falsified audit findings The auditor has performed/taken action during an audit that would bring the IAQG into disrepute. The AAB must have objective evidence of the reason for withdrawal, and it must be ratified by the SMS. Approval may be regained through reapplication.

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