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Aviation Management System Auditor (Internal and Lead Auditor)

Quality4 daysIntermediate

Builds auditing skills in three steps: understanding the management system being audited, carrying out an audit, and leading an audit team. Participants practise planning, interviewing, collecting objective evidence and writing findings on aviation scenarios, then take the lead role in a team audit exercise. The method applies general management-system auditing principles to aviation regulatory requirements.

Who it is for

Internal auditors, compliance monitoring staff and experienced auditors who will lead audit teams in air operators, CAMOs, Part-145 and training organisations

Learning outcomes

  • Explain the requirements and process approach of a quality management system in an aviation organisation
  • Plan an audit programme and individual audits using risk-based priorities
  • Collect and evaluate objective evidence through interviews, records and observation
  • Write clear, graded findings and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions
  • Lead an audit team from the opening meeting to the final report

Course outline

  • Quality management principles and aviation compliance requirements
  • Audit programme and audit planning
  • Checklists and evidence collection
  • Interviewing and observation techniques
  • Writing findings and audit reports
  • Leading the audit team
  • Team audit exercise and follow-up

Topics follow public standards: ISO 9001 and ISO 19011 principles; EU Regulation 965/2012 (ORO.GEN.200 compliance monitoring); Part-145 / Part-CAMO.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the course?

The course runs 4 days.

Who is the course for?

Internal auditors, compliance monitoring staff and experienced auditors who will lead audit teams in air operators, CAMOs, Part-145 and training organisations

What delivery modes are available and what does it cost?

Classroom in Tbilisi €1,170, online classroom (live virtual) €870, self-paced online €230; prices per participant, excluding VAT. Group and in-company prices on request.

Where does the course take place?

Classroom sessions are held at Ana Politkovskaya Street N14, Tbilisi, Georgia. The course is also available online or in-company in Georgia or abroad.

Will I receive a certificate?

On successful completion you receive a Certificate of Completion from the Aviation Training Center of Safety Academia, listing the course title, topics, training hours, dates and instructor. Our instructors are certified aviation professionals, holding GCAA teacher licences, ATPL licences and IATA certificates. All training is designed, delivered and reviewed under our internal quality management system, which follows ISO 9001 principles. Our courses support the training requirements organisations meet under ICAO, EASA and national rules. As with all such regulatory training, each organisation accepts training through its own quality or training system, and on request we provide the syllabus and instructor's CV for your Quality or Safety Manager to review.

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