The AS 9100 Aviation and Space Sector Quality System standard, which includes issues such as risk management and security analysis, is built on security, reliability and sustainability criteria, and because of the high security risks in this sector, the required safety and quality conditions are at the highest level.
The AS 9100 Aerospace Sector Quality System certification process is initiated by filling out the certification application form, and then the organization must demonstrate that the quality management system has been implemented for at least three months and that the internal audits have been fully completed. Then, the continuity of compliance is confirmed by scheduled annual surveillance visits and a certificate renewal audit is carried out every three years.
The evaluation process for issuing the certificate involves the first two-stage audit of the Certificate as follows:
In the first stage, it is verified that the organization is ready for inspection.
Quality Verifies that the manual complies with AS 9100 requirements.
Verifies the application level / status.
Verifies the scope of the certificate.
Checks compliance with the legislation.
Draw up a report indicating non-conformance or potential nonconformities and, if necessary, agree on a corrective action plan.
It prepares an audit plan for the second phase and sets an audit date.
Prepare an evaluation plan and set the date for the Stage Two evaluation visit.
In the second stage, the aim is to verify that the quality management system fully complies with the AS 9100 standard and application.
Performs audits by taking samples from the processes defined in the scope of the certificate.
Document how the system complies with the standard.
Report nonconformities or potential nonconformities.
A monitoring plan is established and decides the date of the first monitoring audit.
If the auditor encounters a major nonconformity, the organization shall not be entitled to receive a certificate by correcting the nonconformity until it is corrected and verified. otherwise, the company is provided with a certificate.
