Aviation Internal Auditor

4-day virtual classroom course (20 hours of study)

This course will be delivered on a virtual platform through live, interactive instructor-led classroom sessions.
There will be 1 session per day, each session will be 180 minutes.

The audit requirements, procedures, and skills you need to know to get started as an internal auditor. This
course prepares you to conduct consistent audits and drive continuous improvement within your organization.
Learn about the audit process through a breakdown of its stages: the audit scope, objectives, follow-up and
closing; and practice using techniques that deliver objective, measurable results. International audit
requirements are covered in detail followed by a hands-on practical component.

Objectives Key topics

Upon completion of this course you will be able to: ▪ Terms, definitions and acronyms
▪ Importance of the audit process
Summarize why audits are important and the ▪ Types of audits
principles of an audit program
▪ Principles of auditing
▪ Regulatory requirements
Describe the main international reference
▪ Audit program development and management
regulations and standards relevant to Quality
▪ Audit methods and techniques
Assurance and auditors
▪ Conduct of an audit
▪ Auditor competence
Explain the elements of an audit program
▪ Audit simulation

Describe the various methods used to audit Format

effectively
▪ Live, interactive instructor-led virtual classroom
sessions
List the various elements of the audit process Multiple Q&A sessions
▪ Self-study material
Revise the competence required of auditors and ▪ Exercises, case studies
how to maintain such competence ▪ Assessment

Target audience Technical requirements

This course is open to staff from all aviation sectors, Please check the hardware, software and network
namely: requirements
▪ Quality, safety and operations managers
▪ Recently appointed internal auditors Prerequisites
Recommended level There are no prerequisites for this course.

▪ Intermediate

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Certificate awarded Associated diplomas
You may also apply this course toward an IATA
An IATA Certificate is awarded upon successful Diploma in Airline Quality Management
completion of the course and an assessment

Table of contents
The internal auditor and principles of auditing Performing an audit
▪ Common audit terminology ▪ Audit process overview
▪ The importance of audits ▪ Off-site phases of the audit plan
▪ Types of audits ▪ Performing document review while
▪ Principles of audits conducting the audit
▪ Opening meeting
▪ Collect and verify information
Regulatory requirements
▪ Audit findings
▪ International Civil Aviation Organization
▪ Audit conclusions
▪ Regulatory/Regional Aviation Agencies: EASA,
FAA, Transport Canada ▪ Closing meeting

▪ Standards for auditors – ISO 19011: 2018 ▪ Audit report

▪ Complete audit follow-up

Audit program
▪ Basic elements of an audit program Competence and evaluation of auditors
▪ Role of the audit program manager ▪ Role and responsibilities of an auditor

▪ Processes required within the audit program ▪ Competences to fulfil the needs of the audit
program
▪ Performance Improvement
▪ Auditor evaluation criteria
▪ Methods of auditor evaluation
Audit methods and techniques ▪ Maintain and improve auditor competence
▪ Methods used when auditing
▪ How to prepare work documents
Audit simulation exercise
▪ Collect evidence based on sampling
▪ Audit program development
▪ Principles for the conduct of interviews
▪ Audit conduct
▪ Principles for initiating audit findings
▪ Audit report

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