Description

This course provides either new or current aerospace auditors with an understanding of the AS9100 standard, the process approach of ISO 9001:2000, and how the process approach impacts auditing practices. The course includes a simulated audit to develop and refine newly acquired knowledge and skills including the application and evaluation of a process based quality management system. A successful completion of Plexus International's "RABQSA-Certified ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor Training with AS9100 Aerospace Auditor Training" meets the training requirements for certification of individual QMS Auditors and Aerospace Auditors.

Length: 5 days (40.25 hours not including written examination time)
CEUs: 4.025

Who Should Attend

• Anyone who needs to learn about AS9100
• Employees at every level
• Trainers who want an effective method of explaining AS9100 to employees

Why You Should Attend

• Receive an understanding of AS9100 and the standards application to auditing techniques.
• Learn how to identify and understand the process within your organization and how it applies to AS9100.
• Learn the full range of auditing skills that will help you become a strong advocate and leader in your company's effort to obtain maximum value from your commitment to AS9100.
• Gain confidence in your audit skills - from planning through reporting the results.
• Optimize understanding and retention with the Plexus Learning Model

- Multiple learning channels through lecture, coaching, group activities, innovative learning exercises and case studies
- Hands-on insights. Lecturing is minimized so learning is maximized
- Learn by doing. Connect the lessons learned to your real world by using your current circumstances as examples for activities.

Requirements for Successful Completion

There are two elements involved in the evaluation and examination for successful completion of participants of this course:

1. The continual evaluation of the student's attitudes, auditing capability, performance as team members during role-playing, and communication skills (this is done independently by all instructors involved with the class).
2. A written examination, which covers the content of AS9100 and the application of audit principles and practices based on ISO 19011. 75% of the examination grade is based on questions that require essay responses that test comprehension of the audit process and the application of AS9100, and the remainder of the examination grade is based on multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions.

Certificates

• Those who pass will receive a certificate of successful completion, which satisfies the training requirement for individual QMS and Aerospace Auditor certifications through the RABQSA.
• Those who do not pass will receive a certificate of attendance.

Instructors

Plexus Master Trainers. In addition to facilitating AS9100 training, Plexus Master Trainers train and evaluate:

• ISO 9000, QS-9000, TE Supplement and ISO/TS 16949, and ISO 14000 trainers
• QS-9000 CB/registrar auditors and supplier auditors
• TE Supplement registrar auditors
• ISO/TS 16949 CB/registrar auditors and supplier auditors

Plexus also customizes training for organizations worldwide.

Training Agenda

Day 1

• "Process Approach"
• Process Identification: Customer Oriented Processes, Support Processes, and Management Processes
• Customer Oriented Process Analysis
• Support Process Analysis
• Management Process Analysis
• Process Application - Little Things Make Big Things

Day 2

• Understanding the ISO 9001:2000 Standard
• Understanding the AS9100 Sector-specific Supplementations/Additions

Day 3

• Understanding the AS9100 Sector-specific Supplementations/Additions
• Auditing Skills

Day 4

• Auditing Skills
• Audit Applications

Day 5

• Audit Applications
• Written Examination

Note: The time allotted for taking the examination is two hours. Strict adherence to the time limit is to be maintained. However, the trainer may allow a student whose primary language is not the language in which the course is conducted, or a student with a particular disability that adversely affects the student's capability to complete the examination in the allotted time, up to 30 additional minutes for taking the written examination.

The only reference materials allowed during the examination are a copy of the AS9100 standard, course materials provided by Plexus International and any personal notes made by the student during the course.

Guidelines Governing the Lead Auditor Training Course

Plexus International's "RABQSA-Certified ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor Training with AS9100 Aerospace Auditor Training" is focused on the training and development of the auditor candidates. Advisement, correction, discussion, information transfer and learning are the focus of the training session. Additionally, trainer evaluations of the auditor candidates' performance and understanding are directed toward improving the candidates' performance and understanding. Trainers are not to make final pass/fail determinations during initial parts of the training, but they are to collect performance data that assist them to make pass/fail determinations with regard to candidates' performance and understanding. Final evaluation of the candidates is the result of the written examination and the continual evaluations during the training session.