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This report outlines the training and evaluation requirements for AQMS auditors based on the AS9104-3 standard. It includes information on auditor authentication, re-authentication, competency evaluations, and additional requirements for training providers. The report also highlights feedback and issues for further consideration.
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Team Members • Will Tate (TL), Triumph Aerostructures – Vought Aircraft Division • Jeff Wood • Rick Downs, Cessna-Textron • Vince May, Honeywell • Ian Folland • Tony Marino, Boeing • Ian Dummigan • Dominique Thiault • Lisa Greenleaf • Jeffery Long, UTC (Pratt & Whitney) • Reg Blake, IAAR • Shuji Komori • Giuseppe Leoni • Kimberly Maggie • Ron Tharach • Frank Phillips, RABQSA
New Auditor • AA Authentication • 4 audits comprising 20 on-site auditor days QMS/AQMS audits 2 audits may exclude design (7.3) • QMS Lead Auditor course • AQMS Foundation Course (AATT) • Audit Competency Demonstration • CB Process • AAB Process • AEA Authentication • 4 audits comprising 20 on-site auditor days QMS/AQMS audits within 3 yrs 2 audits may exclude design (7.3) • QMS/AQMS Lead Auditor course • AQMS Foundation Course (AATT) within 3 yrs • 2/10 years ASD experience minimum • Technical Competence evaluated by CB –process approved by AB • Auditor Competency Demonstration after successful technical evaluation
AA AEA Expansion • 150 on-site audit days of an AQMS in • 5 yr or250 on-site audit days of an AQMS in 10 yrEquivalent to full time relevant full time exp. @ 2.5/5 days/Mo. • Technical Competence evaluated by CB approved by AB • Auditor Competency evaluation (CB or AAB) • Re-authentication every 5 yrs • Re-authentication • Every 5 yrs • Same criteria as initial authentication • Attendance at one SMS auditor workshop during re-authentication period • Decision made by AAB, no SMS concurrence • Suspension / Withdrawal • Not fulfilling AS9104-1/3 reqmts • AQMS authentication contains false info • Falsified audit findings • Actions that would bring ICOP into dispute • Not informing AAB of a previous rejection, suspension, or withdrawal from another AAB • Decision for suspension, AAB will determine conditions of suspension
Additional Requirements contained within AS9104/3 Draft • Training Provider Requirements • QMS • Administrative Procedures • Security • Record Retention • Complaints and appeals • Confidentiality • Course configuration mgmt (changes) • Course Variations • TP Suspension and withdrawal • TPAB Requirements • Record retention requirements • Training Courses requirements • 75% exam grade on essay questions • Requirements for training instructors • AAB requirements • Guidance on assessment Principles and Practices
Additional Document Contents • Evaluator Qualification • Training reqmts of AA/AEA • Demonstrated knowledge of AQMS standard(s) • Demonstrated knowledge of assessment principles and practices • Continuing experience in 5yr period: 3 competency evaluations, 15 hrs of continuing education related to ASD • Annex A – Detaliled reqmts for Training Courses • Annex B – Definition of Competencies for ASD: AA and AEA • Annex C – AEA Technical Knowledge • Annex D – Guidance on Assessment Principles and Practices
Feedback and Issues • Standard competency evaluation Checklist would be beneficial • AAB resource issues with oversight of CB evaluation Process • Need for AAB to offer alternative to CB evaluation Process • Evaluate methodology to allow non-authenticated auditors provisional status to conduct evaluation audit – similar to ISO 17021 • Resources required to develop approved “Evaluators” • Need to add process for AABs to communicate applicant rejection info to other AABs • Additional competencies for ASD above those identified in ISO 17021 • Clearly define re-authentication audit “participation” activities • Ensure that training certification expirations are defined.
Next Steps • Complete ASD unique competencies • Clearly define Requirements for evaluating competencies • Define entities who can conduct competency evaluations • Ensure coordination with information in New AS9104-1/2