AS9100DLead AuditorAdvancedAvailable in English · Spanish

AS9100D Lead Auditor

Lead process-based audits of aviation, space and defense quality management systems under the 9101 methodology

Duration: 40 hours
Modules: 11
Final exam: 75% to pass
Certificate: 36 months

$1,295

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Verifiable Certificate of Completion. Certificate valid for 36 months.
3 exam attempts, 90 minutes each
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About this course

Leading an AS9100D audit means owning the scope, the plan, the team, the classification of every finding and a recommendation that a certification body reviewer and a customer reading OASIS can both rely on. This course trains you to do that work the way the Industry Controlled Other Party scheme expects.

You begin with the scheme itself: the 9104 series rules for certification bodies, oversight and auditor authentication, the role of OASIS, and what certification bodies expect of a lead. Three modules then take you through AS9100D clause by clause from the lead auditor's seat, with the evidence trails that expose the aerospace additions and worked classification decisions.

The auditing modules cover fundamentals, programme management, the audit process and leading a team. A dedicated module applies the 9101 methodology end to end: stage 1 and stage 2, the reporting forms, process effectiveness assessment on the 9101 matrix, writing PEARs and nonconformity reports, audit time rules, customer-specific requirements and leading second-party supplier audits, with scenarios that ask you to decide.

The course closes with nonconformity writing, root cause evaluation, reporting and follow-up. The final examination draws 40 questions from a bank of 80 with a 90-minute limit and a 75 percent pass mark. On passing you receive a PlanetISO Certificate of Completion, with lifetime access to the course and your certificate.

What you will be able to do

Explain the ICOP certification scheme, the 9104 series and the roles of accreditation bodies, certification bodies, auditor authentication bodies and OASIS.
Define and defend certificate scope, site coverage and audit duration under 9104-001.
Audit every clause of AS9100D with emphasis on the aerospace additions, selecting the evidence trails that expose system breakdown and product escape.
Classify nonconformities as major or minor using the 9101 definitions and write them so they are verifiable.
Score operational process effectiveness on the 9101 process effectiveness matrix and write PEARs that customers can act on.
Plan and lead stage 1, stage 2, surveillance and recertification audits, including the top management interview and team allocation.
Evaluate corrective action responses for root cause, human factors and effectiveness before recommending closure.
Lead second-party supplier audits scoped by flow-down requirements and feed the results into external provider control.

Course outline

1
AS9100D and the ICOP scheme for lead auditors
The standard, the Industry Controlled Other Party certification scheme, the 9104 series rules, auditor authentication, OASIS and what certification bodies expect of a lead auditor.
About 50 minutes, then a module quiz
2
Clauses 4 to 6 for lead auditors
Scope and certificate decisions, verifying the process matrix, interviewing top management and judging leadership, and classifying findings in context, leadership and planning.
About 45 minutes, then a module quiz
3
Clauses 7 and 8 for lead auditors
Support and operation at depth: the aerospace additions a lead auditor must probe personally, the evidence trails that expose them and how to classify what you find.
About 90 minutes, then a module quiz
4
Clauses 9 and 10 for lead auditors
Performance evaluation and improvement as the lead auditor's evidence base for PEAR ratings, plus how to evaluate corrective action responses to nonconformity reports.
About 45 minutes, then a module quiz
5
Auditing fundamentals
What an audit is, the principles that make it credible, and what AS9100D requires of internal audit at clause 9.2.
About 40 minutes, then a module quiz
6
Managing the audit programme
Establishing and running an audit programme under ISO 19011 clause 5, and how certification bodies plan audits of a quality management system under ISO/IEC 17021-1.
About 50 minutes, then a module quiz
7
The audit process
Planning, preparing, conducting and closing an audit of a quality management system, step by step, with the evidence-gathering techniques auditors rely on.
About 55 minutes, then a module quiz
8
Leading the audit team
What the audit team leader is responsible for before, during and after an audit of a quality management system, including auditing top management and handling difficult situations.
About 50 minutes, then a module quiz
9
Leading 9101 audits and supplier audits
The 9101 audit from planning to report: the forms, stage 1 and stage 2, process effectiveness assessment, writing PEARs and NCRs, audit time, customer-specific requirements and leading second-party supplier audits.
About 90 minutes, then a module quiz
10
Nonconformities and root cause
How to recognise, grade and write a nonconformity, and how to judge whether the corrective action under AS9100D clause 10.2 has dealt with the cause.
About 45 minutes, then a module quiz
11
Audit reporting and follow-up
Writing a report people act on, verifying corrective action, closing findings, and turning audit results into input for management review at clause 9.3.
About 35 minutes, then a module quiz
Final examination and certificate
40 questions drawn from the course bank. Score 75% or higher to receive your Certificate of Completion.

Who it is for

Experienced internal auditors preparing to lead AS9100D audits
Supplier quality engineers who lead second-party audits of aerospace suppliers
Quality managers who host certification audits and want to understand the lead auditor's decisions
Auditors working towards Aerospace Experienced Auditor authentication who need structured preparation
Consultants and trainers supporting aerospace certification

Prerequisites

Completion of the PlanetISO AS9100D Internal Auditor course or equivalent auditing experience, and working knowledge of AS9100D.

Questions

Does this course make me an Aerospace Experienced Auditor?

No. AEA authentication is granted only by a sector-recognized Auditor Authentication Body, such as Probitas Authentication in the Americas, under the 9104 series after IAQG-recognized auditor training, examination and verified aerospace and auditing experience, and it must be renewed every 3 years. This course is not IAQG-recognized auditor training. It gives you the knowledge and method, and prepares you for leading first-party and second-party audits now.

What certificate do I receive?

A PlanetISO Certificate of Completion valid for 36 months, showing the course title, your name and your exam result. It is training evidence for competence records, not an auditor authentication or an accredited qualification.

How long do I have access?

Lifetime access to the course and your certificate. You can revisit any module and download your certificate at any time, including after its validity date for your records.

Does the course use the actual 9101 forms?

It teaches the content and purpose of each form: the process matrix, audit plan, Objective Evidence Record, Nonconformity Report, PEAR and audit report. Certification bodies embed these in their own templates, so we focus on what a complete form contains rather than on layout.

Is the course based on ISO 9001:2015 or ISO 9001:2026?

AS9100D is built on ISO 9001:2015, so that is the base we audit against. The IAQG is revising the 9100 series, and the successor will be published as IA9100; the IAQG planned that revision to align with the ISO 9001 revision. It is mentioned as an outlook only. Until IA9100 is published and the IAQG's transition rules apply, AS9100D is the certifiable standard.

What happens if I fail the exam?

You have 3 attempts. Each attempt draws a different 40-question set from the bank of 80 with a 90-minute limit. Module quizzes can be retaken without limit to prepare.

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Introduction to AS9100D
Understand the aviation, space and defense quality standard and how certification works
Duration
4 hours
Level
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AS9100DInternal Auditor
AS9100D Internal Auditor
Plan, conduct and report process-based internal audits of an aviation, space and defense QMS
Duration
16 hours
Level
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$495
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AS9100DShort course
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Plan, perform and document a first article inspection that passes customer review
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What everyone in an aviation, space and defense organization needs to know about the quality system and their part in it
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FOD Prevention
Prevent, detect and remove foreign objects before they reach the product
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AS9100DAwareness
Human Factors in Aerospace Quality
Why capable people make errors and how to design work so errors are caught
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APQP and PPAP Awareness (AS9145)
How advanced product quality planning and production part approval work in aerospace
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AS9100DAwareness
Product Safety Awareness
How your work affects the safety of the aircraft, spacecraft or system your parts fly on
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1.5 hours
Level
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AS9100DAwareness
Configuration Management Awareness
Build, inspect and ship the right revision every time
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AS9100DAwareness
Counterfeit Parts Detection and Avoidance
Keep counterfeit, fraudulent and suspect parts and materials out of your products
Duration
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Level
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AS9100DAwareness
Supplier Flow-Down Requirements
Read the purchase order, meet every clause and pass the right requirements to your own suppliers
Duration
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Level
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About this course

What you will be able to do

Course outline

AS9100D and the ICOP scheme for lead auditors

Clauses 4 to 6 for lead auditors

Clauses 7 and 8 for lead auditors

Clauses 9 and 10 for lead auditors

Auditing fundamentals

Managing the audit programme

The audit process

Leading the audit team

Leading 9101 audits and supplier audits

Nonconformities and root cause

Audit reporting and follow-up

Final examination and certificate

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