Understanding of applicable AS9100 requirements related to the scope of the audit.

The minimum QMS auditor competency requirements should be: Thus, providing greater benefits to your company. Your company may desire to have a higher level of competency required for the internal auditor(s). Of course, your company’s internal audits will only be as strong as the auditor(s) conducting the audit.

Your company’s internal processes, procedures, and practicesĪS9100 leaves auditor competency requirements up to your company to define.

All applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (from your customer as well as legislative bodies, such as the FAA).

The higher up in the supply chain typically result in more CSR’s imposed (such as counterfeit parts prevention program, AS9145 for Advanced Production Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process, etc.)

All of your company’s customer-specific requirements (CSRs) which are flowed down on your customer’s purchase order or contract.

The current AS9100 Standard and the current AS9101 Audit Requirements that apply to your company.

If any of these components are not included in your company’s internal audits, then the internal audit process is not fully compliant nor is the internal audit fully effective. All of these components need to be included within your company’s internal audit process. There are several components that comprise an AS9100 QMS.

It is our hope that this information and the helpful audit tools will provide value to your company. The purpose of this article is to provide guidance on planning and performing an AS9100 internal audit. An effective internal audit process will also provide evidence of compliance to all of the AS9100 components, as well as provide evidence of the effectiveness of your company’s processes and practices. A well-planned, conducted and reported internal audit will allow the QMS to continually improve. When done effectively, one of the most critical and valuable activities performed within an AS9100 quality management system (QMS) is your company’s internal audits. Guide to Performing an Effective and Compliant AS9100 Internal Audit

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