Title: AS 9100 Revision B
– Quality Management Systems
– Aerospace – Requirements
Title: AS 9120
– Quality Management Systems
– Aerospace Requirements for
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Quality Management Systems: Aerospace
AS 9100 / AS 9120
What is AS 9100 / AS 9120?
AS 9100 is the international quality management
standard specifically written by the aerospace industry
in a concerted effort to improve quality and assure
the integrity of supplies to the industry. It has been
published in Europe as EN 9100, in the United States as
AS 9100 and in the Far East as SJAC 9100.
The standard is based on the tested and proven
foundation of ISO 9001, which it supplements with
specific additional requirements necessary to address
civil/military aviation and space needs. This enables
organisations with an ISO 9001 quality management
system to progress to AS 9100 without significant
modification.
It also represents significant effort by the aerospace
industry to produce a single standard for use across the
global aerospace supply chain.
Contributing sources include:
The preceding standards AS 9000 and TS 157
Aerospace industry regulatory requirements
Government procurement standards
Contributions from various national and international
stakeholders representing the industry
Who is AS 9100 / AS 9120 applicable to?
AS 9100 is applicable to organisations that design
and manufacturer products for the aerospace
industry including parts, components and
assemblies.
AS 9120 is applicable to stockists and distributors
of parts to manufacturers that supply the aerospace
industry. This standard addresses chain of custody,
traceability, stock control and availability of records.
What are the benefits of certification?
Global recognition as a reputable supplier – as
certification is recognized and accepted throughout
the aerospace supply chain as an industry
benchmark
Customer satisfaction – through delivery of products
that consistently meet customer requirements
Reduced operating costs – through continual
improvement of processes and resulting operational
efficiencies
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Improved stakeholder relationships – including staff,
customers and suppliers
Legal compliance – by understanding how statutory
and regulatory requirements impact the organization
and its customers
Improved risk management – through greater
consistency and traceability of products and services
Proven business credentials – through independent
verification against a globally recognized industry
standard
Ability to win more business – particularly where
procurement specifications require certification as a
condition to supply
Features and Concepts introduced
by AS 9100
Clarification of:
Aerospace industry expectations
Roles and responsibilities of regulatory agencies
(e.g. Federal Aviation Administration, Joint Aviation
Authorities and Defense Contract Management
Command etc.)
Pre-production planning requirements
First off inspection
Aerospace material traceability/accountability
systems
Subcontractor approval and control requirements
Component proving process
Critical characteristics control and non-conformity
reporting
Cascading of quality requirements
Foreign object damage
Stamp control
Non-conforming material, approval and control
requirements
Sampling inspection requirements and limitations
 nqa How to gain certification to AS 9100 / AS 9120 Stage 2 – the purpose of this visit is to confirm that
the quality management system conforms to the
delivering world-class The process of registration follows three simple steps:
requirements of AS 9100 in practice. The assessor will:
performance Application for registration is made by completing the
undertake sample audits of the processes and
AS 9100 questionaire
activities defined in the scope of assessment
Assessment to AS 9100 is undertaken by NQA – the
document how the system complies with the
organisation must be able to demonstrate that its
standard
quality management system has been fully operative
for a minimum of three months and has been subject report any non-compliances or potential for
to a full cycle of internal audits non-compliance
Registration is granted by NQA and maintained by produce a surveillance plan and confirm a date for
the organisation. Maintenance is confirmed through a the first surveillance visit
programme of annual surveillance and a three yearly If the assessor identifies any major non-conformance,
re-certification audit. the organisation cannot be certified until corrective
action is taken and verified.
Initial Certification Audit
The assessment process for achieving certification Contact us
consists of a two stage Initial Certification Audit as For more information about this service, contact our
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Stage 1 – the purpose of this visit is to confirm the
readiness of the organisation for full assessment.
The assessor will:
confirm that the quality manual conforms to the
requirements of AS 9100
confirm its implementation status
confirm the scope of certification
check legislative compliance
produce a report that identifies any non-compliance
or potential for non-compliance and agree a
corrective action plan if required
produce an assessment plan and confirm a date for
the Stage 2 assessment visit