Course Overview
Internal audits are a cornerstone of aviation safety and quality management systems. This Internal Quality & Safety Auditing Training Course provides participants with the methodology, tools, and best practices to plan, conduct, and report on audits within aviation organizations.
The course emphasizes ICAO, EASA, and FAA requirements, as well as ISO 9001 and SMS frameworks. Participants will learn how to identify non-conformities, assess compliance, evaluate safety performance, and recommend corrective actions.
Case studies and simulated audits give participants hands-on experience, preparing them to strengthen organizational quality and safety oversight.
Course Benefits
Gain practical skills in planning and conducting audits.
Strengthen knowledge of ICAO, EASA, FAA, and ISO standards.
Learn techniques for identifying non-conformities.
Build confidence in reporting audit findings.
Improve safety and quality culture across the organization.
Course Objectives
Understand the role of internal audits in aviation safety and quality.
Apply auditing principles and methodologies.
Plan and prepare internal audit programs.
Conduct audits using checklists and evidence collection.
Report audit results and recommend corrective actions.
Evaluate effectiveness of safety and quality systems.
Support continuous improvement in compliance monitoring.
Training Methodology
The course combines classroom instruction, group exercises, case studies, and mock audit simulations. Participants will work on audit planning and execution scenarios for practical application.
Target Audience
Quality and compliance managers.
Safety and SMS officers.
Internal auditors in aviation organizations.
Civil aviation authority staff involved in oversight.
Target Competencies
Internal auditing skills.
Compliance and safety oversight.
Non-conformity identification and reporting.
Continuous improvement in aviation safety.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Introduction to Internal Auditing in Aviation
Purpose and benefits of internal audits.
ICAO, EASA, FAA, and ISO frameworks.
Audit roles and responsibilities.
Safety and quality linkages.
Unit 2: Audit Planning and Preparation
Developing audit schedules and programs.
Creating checklists and tools.
Risk-based audit approaches.
Pre-audit communication and coordination.
Unit 3: Conducting the Audit
Opening meetings and setting scope.
Collecting objective evidence.
Interviewing and observation techniques.
Identifying findings and non-conformities.
Unit 4: Reporting and Corrective Actions
Writing effective audit reports.
Categorizing findings (major/minor).
Developing corrective and preventive actions.
Follow-up and verification.
Unit 5: Continuous Improvement and Safety Culture
Using audits to drive organizational learning.
Linking audits to SMS and QMS.
Monitoring effectiveness of corrective actions.
Building a strong safety and quality culture.
Ready to strengthen your organization’s oversight and compliance?
Join the Internal Quality & Safety Auditing Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and gain the skills to lead effective audits that enhance safety and quality.
The Internal Quality & Safety Auditing Training Courses in Geneva equip professionals with the essential skills and methodologies required to evaluate, monitor, and improve organizational quality and safety performance. Designed for quality managers, internal auditors, safety officers, compliance specialists, and operational leaders, these programs explore best practices for conducting systematic audits that strengthen organizational reliability, regulatory adherence, and continuous improvement efforts.
Participants gain a solid foundation in quality and safety auditing principles, including audit planning, risk-based assessment, process evaluation, and evidence collection techniques. The courses emphasize the importance of aligning audit activities with organizational goals, quality management systems, and safety standards. Through case studies and practical exercises, attendees learn how to identify nonconformities, evaluate root causes, assess safety controls, and develop actionable recommendations that enhance both operational quality and workplace safety.
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