Course Overview
Initial auditor training courses focus on the basic principles of auditing, aiming to provide delegates with sufficient understanding and practical tools to be in a position to undertake audits sufficient to satisfy the regulatory authority. This is only the start of a competency development process
Unfortunately, over time, some of the essential aspects of this training may be forgotten, and auditors fail to follow good practice due to other work pressures or a lack of support from management. Auditors may also wish to further improve their auditing competence as part of their personal development. This two-day course provides the opportunity for auditors to revisit the principles and practices originally presented on our standard auditor training courses and to further enhance their skills with additional materials designed to reinforce the application of sound audit planning and conduct in a broader range of audit applications. This course is also designed to satisfy any regulatory concerns relating to the decrease of audit effectiveness over time.
This two-day course is designed to meet the needs of auditors who wish to revisit their original training and enhance their auditing skills. It is suitable for all auditors who have received basic auditor training and who now wish to continue with their professional development as an auditor.
This two-day course will revisit some of the essential aspects of initial auditor training to remind participants of audit practices that may have been forgotten or pushed to one side in order to meet auditing time constraints. Additionally, it will also introduce some additional audit practices that will assist those who are required to undertake more difficult or complex audit tasks.
Course Dates
| Year | Days | Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20th - 21st | October |
| 2026 | 8th - 9th | January |
| 2026 | 13th - 14th | April |
This course is delivered in a virtual training room via Zoom. Please get in touch with us if you require in-person training.
Course Topics
The recurrent training course will focus on the following aspects of auditing:
- Managing the audit process.
- Annual audit programmes.
- Planning individual audits.
- Additional audit planning techniques.
- Audit Investigative skills.
- Reaching conclusions from audit activities.
- Reporting audit findings.
- Nonconformity categorisation.
- Corrective Action and audit close out mechanisms.
- Application of audit in relation to Supplier Assessment & Audit.
- Interactive trainer led discussions on auditing problems & solutions
Practical case study activities will be used to provide delegates with the opportunity to learn new techniques in a safe learning environment with a trainer having many years of practical audit experience.
Who Should Attend
Auditors and Compliance Monitoring staff working in relation to European Aviation regulations such as Part 145/Part 147/Part M/Part OPS/Part 21, and other aviation regulations. In particular those who have previously attended one of the NBA range of auditor training courses, or other internationally recognized auditor training programme and have several years of audit experience and wish update their knowledge and competence in relation to current audit ‘best practice’ auditing techniques. Additionally, the course is also of benefit to Regulatory inspectors, Oversight staff etc. who also have a need to re-visit the essentials of audit practice and who also wish to develop their competence as an auditor.
Learning Objectives
To remind participants of essential audit practices, to enhance their auditing skills, and to assist with their personal professional development as an auditor.
The training is conducted in a fully interactive way, with syndicate exercises, case studies and group discussions.
Certificate awarded – ‘Participants who attend full time will receive a certificate for attendance’.
Prerequisites
An understanding of auditing techniques together with a minimum of 12 months of practical auditing experience in an aviation environment.
Register Your Interest
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