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AS9100:2016 Lead Auditor Training (REV D) (Probitas)

Course ID CLA9100REVD
Format Face-to-Face

Learn how to conduct audits in the aerospace industry. This course teaches you to understand the clauses that comprise a quality system and learn how to assess compliance with AS9100 from the industry experts.

This course is certified by Probitas Authentication.


Learn how to assess compliance with AS9100 from the industry experts. This interactive course fulfills the AS9100 requirements for quality management systems. Discussions and workshops reinforce key topics including documentation audits, auditor interpretations, opening and closing meetings, checklists, listening and questioning techniques, and nonconformance reports.

This course is offered in cooperation with DEKRA (formerly AQS), a Probitas Authentication Certified course provider and meets the training requirements for individual auditor certification.

Course Data

  • CEU Hours: 0
  • Length: 44 Hours
  • ASQ RU: 4.4
  • Audience: Practitioner
  • Provider: ASQ
Course Overview

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the intent and requirement of each clause of AS9100:2016
  • Identify the audit evidence needed to demonstrate conformity to the requirements of AS9100:2016
  • Describe the requirements of the current revision of ISO 19011 as applicable to the audit process
  • Describe the function of first-, second-, and third-party audits, the similarities and differences, and the varying roles and responsibilities of the auditor, the auditee and the client of the audit client in each of these activities
  • Perform all aspects of an audit of a process in accordance with ISO 19011
  • Describe the aerospace auditor’s personal qualifications and conduct, including personal attributes, audit management capabilities, and interviewing technique
  • Describe the roles and responsibilities of the auditor and the auditee at all stages of the corrective action process
  • Describe and undertake the roles and responsibilities of an auditor and of an audit team leader
  • Explain the terminology of ISO 9000:2015, as employed by the ISO 9000 series standards, and AS9100:2016
  • Describe how to establish an audit path or trail and when to deviate
  • Determine an audit schedule based upon past audit experience and degree of importance based upon the type of business
  • Describe the documentation required by AS9100:2016 and the interrelationships between the quality manual, procedures, quality planning, policy, and objectives
  • Demonstrate the proper use of the applicable checklists and scoring methods

Prerequisites:

All attendees are required to bring their own copy of the AS9100 Rev D standard to this training course. These will not be provided for you. You can purchase this standard from SAE

Who Should Attend:


Professionals involved in implementing/auditing QMS for aerospace, or leading a supplier QA effort should attend this training.
Outline
  1. Terminology and Definitions
  2. Activity #1 Definitions
  3. Background History and Rationale of Quality Management
  4. Introduction to the family of documents of the contents of AS9100:2016
  5. Activity #2 Using the standard as the basis for an audit
  6. The Process Approach
  7. Analyzing Audit Findings
  8. Activity #3 Audit to AS9100:2016
  9. Control and Administration of AS9100 Audit Programs
  10. QMS Auditor Qualifications
  11. Roles and Responsibility of Auditors
  12. Activity #4 Evaluation of Procedures and Documents
  13. The Audit Checklist
  14. Activity #5 Writing Good Checklist Questions
  15. Activity #6 Preparation for an Audit
  16. Activity #7 Conducting an Audit
  17. Activity #8 Compiling Audit Findings
  18. Documentation in the Quality System
  19. Activity #9 Reasons to Document
  20. Planning and Conducting Audits
  21. Activity #10 Applicability of the Clauses
  22. Activity #11 Audit Demonstrations and Critique
  23. Completing the Audit Cycle
  24. Activity #12 Preparing for Audit #2
  25. Discussion - Keys to Audit Success
  26. Activity #13 Conducting Audit #2
  27. Activity #14 Summarizing Audit Findings
  28. Elements of an Audit Report
  29. Activity #15 Preparation for a Closing Meeting
  30. Activity #16 The Closing Meeting - and class discussion
  31. Review and Exam
Details

Learn how to conduct audits in the aerospace industry. This course teaches you to understand the clauses that comprise a quality system and learn how to assess compliance with AS9100 from the industry experts.

This course is offered in cooperation with AQS Management Systems, an Probitas Authentication Certified course provider and meets the training requirements for individual auditor certification.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the requirements that comprise an Aerospace quality management system.
  • Understand the audit evidence necessary to comply with AS9100 requirements.
  • Using ISO 19011, understand pre-auditing, auditing, and post-auditing follow-up activities.
  • Know how to plan audit activities, develop checklists, and perform pre-assessment visits.
  • Know how to conduct opening and closing meetings tailored to the aerospace industry.
  • Be able to collect audit evidence, handle confrontations, and improve listening and questioning techniques.
  • Identify the attributes of a process-based audit
  • Identify audit questions that result in evidence
  • Identify nonconformities in audit scenarios
  • Understand terminology and definitions as they apply to the AS9100 auditing process
  • Identify the knowledge and skills associated with certification audits
  • Identify audit principles
  • Identify roles and responsibilities of auditors
  • Identify the personal attributes of an auditor
  • Identify the attributes of an Audit Plan, an Audit Checklist, Opening Meetings during Internal Audits, Audit Interviews, Audit Evidence (conformities & nonconformities), Internal Audit Report, Internal Audit Closing Meetings

Who Should Attend

Professionals involved in implementing/auditing QMS for aerospace, or leading a supplier QA effort should attend this training.

Course Length


44 hours

Format


Interactive, workshops, face-to-face time with instructor

Materials


Student manual 

Additional Notes


Due to stringent international standards guidelines, a maximum course enrollment is strictly enforced. If you are told you are on the waiting list or have registered and have not received a confirmation letter prior to the course, contact ASQ immediately to verify your status before you make travel arrangements.
Cancellation Policy
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If you need to cancel, we will refund your paid registration fee as noted below.
  • Requests for cancellations or transfers to another course offering received at least 30 calendar days before the start of the course can receive a full refund or transfer.
  • There are no refunds within 30 calendar days before the start of the course.
  • Requests to transfer to another course offering received between 29 and 10 calendar days of the course starting incur a $150 processing fee.
  • There are no transfers within 9 calendar days before the start of the course.
  • There are no refunds if the content has been accessed.
  • Enrolled students who fail to attend their registered course without advance notice are liable for the entire course fee.
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Enrollment Details

Format: Classroom
Format: Face-to-Face

An instructor-led traditional classroom experience. Classroom-based instruction involves the highest level of instructor/student interaction. We offer classroom style training in two formats. See public and on-site.

September 08, 2025 - September 12, 2025 Milwaukee ILT1356 WI US DEKRA English Early Bird Ends August 09, 2025 List: $1899     Member: $1699 Regular List: $2189     Member: $1959

Attendance to all sessions is required to earn a certificate of completion and for the course to be listed as completed on your ASQ transcript.

Schedule: 5-days
Monday, September 8 - Friday, September 12, 2025

Mon-Thu: Time: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Central Time Zone)
Fri: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Central Time Zone)

 

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