Academy

Context
This training, based on and aligned with ISO 19011:2026 ‘Guidelines for auditing management systems’, provides the techniques that make the audit function effective in practice.

The compliance monitoring function, independent monitoring function, and quality system required under EASA regulations [Part-ORO, Part-145, Part-147, Part-CAMO, Part-ORA, Part-ADR.OR, Part-21, Part-ORGH, and Part-IS] all rest on competent, independent auditing.

This training covers the complete audit cycle from initial planning to final closure, and discusses how to implement practical, value-adding solutions in response to audit findings, across the full range of EASA-regulated domains.

Particular attention is devoted to the practical approach, with the objective of transforming the audit from a simple control tool into an opportunity for continuous improvement, capable of increasing process efficiency, strengthening regulatory compliance, and contributing to the overall improvement of the organisation’s performance — all of which can be framed within the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle.

Training items

• Regulatory basis across Part-ORO, Part-145, Part-147, Part-CAMO, Part-ORA, Part-ADR.OR, Part-21, Part-ORGH, and Part-IS – as applicable*.
• Terms and definitions.
• Principles of auditing.
• Managing an audit programme.
• Conducting an audit.
• Competence and evaluation of auditors.
• Additional guidance for auditors for planning and conducting an audit.
• Conduct of remote ICT based audits.
• Practical application.

* In addition to this initial regulatory anchor, the EASA ‘audit techniques’ related regulatory requirements are interwoven, as applicable, in all training items to provide a comprehensive picture of audit techniques under EASA regulations.

Training objectives

• Enhanced competence to plan, conduct, report, and follow up audits in accordance with EASA and ISO 19011 requirements.
• Achievement of consistency and thoroughness of approach across all areas of responsibility.
• Ability to distinguish system audits from product/process audits and apply the appropriate sampling and evidence-gathering techniques to each.
• Identifying under-performing processes and driving system improvements to positively affect safety performance.

Administration

• Duration: 3 days initial (18 hours), 1 day (6 hours recurrent).
• Deliverables: All participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Perspective participants

• Current and prospective internal or external auditors.

Prerequisites

No specific prior knowledge is required to attend this course. Basic familiarity with the applicable Part(s) of EASA regulations is beneficial but not mandatory.