IRCA revises Aerospace programme

This month IRCA announced a revised Aerospace auditor certification programme

This revised programme is the result of work carried out by IRCA and the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) to reflect the developing needs of the aerospace industry.

New Grades

The new programme includes two new grades: Internal Auditor and Principal Auditor , which will broaden the relevance of the programme to a wider range of aerospace professionals.

Recognizing different types of audit

The new programme recognizes that there are two distinct types of audit conducted within the aerospace industry:

• Audit using standards other than the AS/EN/JISQ 9100 series, and not as part of the Aerospace Sector Certification Scheme (ASCS).
• Audit using the AS/EN/JISQ 9100, 9110 & 9120 standards within third party accredited certification, in support of ASCS"

To reflect these different approaches, the revised IRCA Aerospace auditor certification programme has two distinct parts, each with separate auditor grades and competence requirements.

IRCA Director, Simon Feary, stated, "I am pleased that we are continuing to work with this industry sector to add value and confidence in systems auditing, and to provide recognition for QMS auditors who audit aerospace quality management systems."

Find out more about the IRCA Aerospace Auditor programme.