Description
Self-study online or an Interactive Workshop | Approx 3-5hrs
The Supplier Auditing in Aviation online course is designed to equip compliance, safety, quality, procurement, and operational personnel with the skills and knowledge required to effectively audit aviation service providers. The course covers the core principles of supplier oversight, including regulatory requirements, audit planning, risk assessment, evidence gathering, and structured reporting.
Participants will learn how to evaluate safety-critical suppliers such as ground handlers, fuelling agents, de-icing providers, catering services, and cargo operators. The course also explains how to identify risks, assess conformance to standards, manage challenging audit situations, and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
Topics
- Regulatory Framework and Oversight Requirements
- Supplier Identification and Risk-Based Evaluation
- Audit Planning and Preparation
- Audit Methods and Checklists
- Interviewing, Observation and Evidence Gathering
- Managing Conflict and Challenging Situations
- Audit Findings and Report Writing
- Evaluating Conformance to Standards
- Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Follow-Up and Audit Closure
- Industry Audit Schemes (ISAGO, IS-BAH, JIG, DAQCP)
Robust investigations are an essential component of a fully implemented safety management system, as required by Ground Handling Regulations (EU) 2025/20 and ICAO Annex 19.
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