November 19th, 2009
AS9100C (the latest version) was issued in January of 2009. However it is not currently possible to be registered/certified to it. The IAQG (International Aerospace Quality Group) has published a timeline that explains how and when organizations can become certified but this is currently awaiting two activities to be completed.
First, a companion standard AS9101 must be re-published to the D revision. This standard contains instructions on how AS9100 should be audited and in the C version included a full standard checklist (which is now to be optional). The substantial changes mean that AS9100C cannot be audited until this standard is published. Currently this standard is being issued as a draft. The draft will then need to be reviewed and voted upon. That process will take many months that will mean it will not be available for final issue until about the end of the first quarter 2010.
Secondly, mandatory training is currently being designed. This training has been identified by the IAQG as necessary to ensure better and more consistent auditing of AS9100. A single source designer is about to be identified and when training materials are completed and approved by the IAQG, they will be made available to other training providers to deliver. At this point, the single training designer has not been identified, materials have not yet been approved or made available for presentation. It is currently expected that training will be “available” during the first quarter of 2010
If both of these tasks are completed on time then certifications to AS9100C should be possible shortly after. It is recommended that you don’t plan on until mid to late summer 2010. Cavendish Scott Intends to provide general training for AS9100C, the mandated AS9100C training and other AS training once these events are more defined. We also intend to provide AS9100C upgrade materials and tools.
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November 19th, 2009
AS9100 is the Aerospace Industry version of ISO 9001. It takes the whole ISO 9001 standard and adds Aerospace specific requirements. The additional requirements include such things as a requirement for defined processes for configuration control, project management and risk management – as well as many minor clarifications, extensions etc.
AS9100 is controlled by the IAQG (International Aerospace Quality Group) with the aim of strengthening the Aerospace supplier industry. Their control over the auditing and certification process is such that the auditors tend to be very tough (no soft grading and recording ALL findings). AS9100 is just as straightforward as ISO 9001 but just more intense. If you want to attempt AS9100 be prepared to implement a “tight” system without cutting corners.
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