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Course in Military Supplier Audits

Online 300-hour course in military supplier audits. 6 modules covering ISO 19011 (auditing guidelines), AQAP 2110 (NATO quality assurance requirements) and SAP QM. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Define the criteria and scope of a supplier audit.

02

Plan the audit according to supply risk and criticality.

03

Carry out system, process and product audits on site.

04

Assess cross-cutting areas such as configuration, metrology and counterfeit parts.

05

Classify findings and write audit reports.

06

Establish corrective action plans and supplier development.

07

Design an annual supplier audit programme.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Supplier auditor looking to specialise in military supplier audits.
  • Supplier quality engineer looking to specialise in military supplier audits.
  • Technical purchasing manager looking to specialise in military supplier audits.
  • Supplier development engineer looking to specialise in military supplier audits.
  • First article inspector looking to specialise in military supplier audits.
  • Supply chain manager looking to specialise in military supplier audits.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 19011 (auditing guidelines)
  • AQAP 2110 (NATO quality assurance requirements)
  • EN 9100 (quality in aeronautics, space and defence)
  • AS9102 (first article inspection)
  • AS9145 (APQP and PPAP in aerospace)
  • AQAP 2310 (quality for NATO aviation suppliers)
  • ISO 9001 (quality management systems)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Objectives of a second-party audit
  2. 1.2Difference from third-party certification
  3. 1.3Timing: qualification, follow-up and cause
  4. 1.4Criteria: standard, contract and customer requirements
  5. 1.5Management system audit standards
  6. 1.6Sector-specific audit schemes
  7. 1.7Competencies of the audit team
  8. 1.8Independence and conflict of interest
  9. 1.9Field vocabulary and acronyms
  10. 1.10Exercise: defining audit criteria
  1. 2.1Supplier risk-based audit programme
  2. 2.2Supplier segmentation by criticality
  3. 2.3Prior document review and questionnaire
  4. 2.4Analysis of quality and delivery history
  5. 2.5Audit plan and agenda
  6. 2.6Process-specific checklist
  7. 2.7Remote auditing and its scope
  8. 2.8Logistics, confidentiality and access
  9. 2.9Opening meeting
  10. 2.10Practice: writing an audit plan
  1. 3.1Walkthrough of the production flow
  2. 3.2Verification of order management and requirements
  3. 3.3Control of materials and stores
  4. 3.4Special processes and their qualification
  5. 3.5Control of measuring and calibration equipment
  6. 3.6In-process inspection and release
  7. 3.7Management of nonconforming and reworked items
  8. 3.8Traceability and records
  9. 3.9Interviews with operators and managers
  10. 3.10Practice: auditing a process with evidence
  1. 4.1Management of the supplier's subcontractors
  2. 4.2Production capacity and planning
  3. 4.3Management of obsolescence and change
  4. 4.4Security of shared information
  5. 4.5Export control compliance
  6. 4.6Prevention of counterfeit components
  7. 4.7Health and safety and environmental compliance
  8. 4.8Ethics and anti-corruption at the supplier
  9. 4.9Supplier business continuity
  10. 4.10Practice: checklist for a cross-cutting area
  1. 5.1Classification and grading of findings
  2. 5.2Defensible wording and evidence
  3. 5.3Closing meeting and disagreements
  4. 5.4Audit report and its distribution
  5. 5.5Supplier corrective action plan
  6. 5.6Verification of closure and revisit
  7. 5.7Escalation and suspension of the supplier
  8. 5.8Joint development and improvement programmes
  9. 5.9Supplier performance indicators
  10. 5.10Practice: writing findings and an action plan
  1. 6.1Selection of the supplier and its criticality
  2. 6.2Audit criteria and scope
  3. 6.3Own plan and checklist
  4. 6.4Simulation of evidence gathering
  5. 6.5Classified and justified findings
  6. 6.6Complete audit report
  7. 6.7Follow-up and development plan
  8. 6.8Supplier indicator dashboard
  9. 6.9Methodological report
  10. 6.10Project defence
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: the student progresses at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP QM, Minitab, Advanced Excel, Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for on-site process audits, first article inspection and process capability assessment. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:teaching staff with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selection of the supplier and its criticality

Define the criteria and scope of a supplier audit.

Audit criteria and scope

Plan the audit according to supply risk and criticality.

Own plan and checklist

Carry out system, process and product audits on site.

Simulation of evidence gathering

Assess cross-cutting areas such as configuration, metrology and counterfeit parts.

Classified and justified findings

Classify findings and write audit reports.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Supplier auditorSupplier quality engineerTechnical purchasing managerSupplier development engineerFirst article inspectorSupply chain manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You work with SAP QM, Minitab, Advanced Excel and Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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