Due to pressing requests from industry members who were concerned with SMS implementation and the requirement of QA as part of SMS, CAMC has developed a two-day Quality Systems Auditor Occupational Standard implementation workshop. Click to learn more.

Quality Systems Auditor Overview

The occupational standard encompasses a cross-section of tasks performed by Quality Systems Auditors working in manufacturing, maintenance, training organizations and aircraft servicing environments in the aviation and aerospace sectors.

The Quality Systems Auditor’s primary responsibilities include:

•  Preparing and planning audit programs and audits
• Conducting Audits
• Leading, coaching and mentoring
• Implementing regulatory requirements and industry standards within audit programs
• Prioritizing
• Scheduling
• Budgeting
• Allocating human and material resources
• Determining conformance and compliance to regulations, standards and policies
• Organizing

The Quality Systems Auditor must demonstrate the following:

• Flexibility
• Ethicality
• Impartiality
• Diligence
• Collaboration
• Confidentiality
• Tact/Diplomacy
• Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Conciseness
• Objectivity
• Ability to Ensure Transparency
• Communication Skills
• Neutrality

Quality Systems Auditors follow the audit process to conduct various types of audits, which include the following:

• Scheduled and unscheduled audits
• Internal and external audits
• Agent/supplier surveys
• Desktop audits/surveys
• Safety Management System (SMS) reviews