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Attention Auditors:

Due to the recent release of the 9104-1:2022 and 9101:2022 standards in English, IAQG ICOT is announcing the immediate availability of the online “9104-1:2022 / 9101:2022 Delta Requirements Training and Examination Bundle.” This training package is mandatory for all existing AQMS auditors. It must be completed prior to performing any audits to the 9104-1:2022 and 9101:2022 standards, and within 12 months of the training release date in the applicable IAQG-supported language. (For auditors completing the training in English, this deadline is January 10, 2024.) Additional languages will be made available in the future as Publication Bodies release translations of the underlying standards.

Only auditors who successfully completed either the 9100:2016 Delta Training Program OR the 9100:2016 AATT program (since its release in October 2017) can purchase and complete the 2022 delta training at this time. If you are in process or have not yet passed the 9100:2016 AATT examinations, you must do so before taking the 9104-1:2022 / 9101:2022 Delta training. The current AATT program will be temporarily suspended on April 30, 2023. All examinations and retakes under the current AATT program, including 9100, 9110, and 9120, must be completed by April 30, 2024.

The delta training bundle is $595 USD and includes an online Delta Requirements Training module, approximately four hours in length, covering all the changes and revisions in 9104-1:2022 and 9101:2022. Auditors must then complete a one-hour 30-question final examination. Upon passing this examination, auditors will receive a Certificate of Successful Completion that satisfies the update training requirements. Auditors who fail to receive a passing score must purchase and complete an online retake examination.

To enroll in the delta training, login to your account at iaqgtraining.com and purchase the “9104-1:2022 / 9101:2022 Delta Requirements Training and Examination Bundle” from the store. You must use the same account previously used to complete the 9100:2016 Delta Training program or AATT. If you have trouble accessing your account, please visit our Support Article at https://go.iaqgtraining.com/account-help.

Please note: the language on your AATT account must match the language(s) currently available for this program (English). Additional languages will be added as soon as translations of both the standard and this training/examination are complete.

Languages available now: English
Languages planned to be available later: Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish.

It is possible to switch the language of your online training/examination and complete the program in another language, rather than waiting for the program to launch in your default account language. However, we encourage you to wait until your preferred language is available before attempting the training to ensure you properly understand the requirements and can pass the final examination.  If you request to change your language to English, but your preferred language will be available later, you will NOT be eligible for any accommodations for additional examination time. To request a language change, you may contact our Support Team.

This bundle’s final examination is proctored using Remote Proctor technology, which captures your computer’s webcam and microphone while you take the examination. To use this feature, you need a desktop computer, laptop, or supported tablet device that meet the criteria found on the 9104-1:2022 / 9101:2022 Delta Requirements Training and Examination Bundle page on iaqgtraining.com (linked below).

Upon completion of the final examination (or any retake examination) your Remote Proctor video and audio footage will be subject to review by authorized proctor personnel to verify compliance with all examination condition rules and guidelines. This review process may take up to two weeks. Assuming no issues were found in the review process, your results will be released in the order received, and you will be notified by email once available.

During the initial release of this examination in any given language, results will be held for an additional initial period of three to four weeks to verify aggregate auditor performance and make any needed adjustments to the questions and scoring prior to the announcement of results.

Reference the links below for more information:

ICOT Resolution: https://go.iaqgtraining.com/icot-sr004

9104-1:2022 / 9101:2022 Delta Requirements Training and Examination Bundle: https://go.iaqgtraining.com/2022-auditor-delta

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact +1 (888) 788-4342 or visit the IAQG Training Support Site at https://help.iaqgtraining.com.

June 15, 2017 marks a very important date for the Aviation, Space and Defense certification scheme. In accordance with Supplemental Rule SR-003, all new 9100, 9110 and 9120 audits are to be conducted to the new standards.

The IAQG OPMT wanted to provide an update on the status of auditor transition and the actions taken to assist the auditor population in successfully completing the transition.

In addition to the communications and activities conducted by the certification bodies, the IAQG OPMT has initiated various communications in an attempt to ensure successful completion of the transition activities.

Two recent communications that auditors may find helpful include the following materials:

• Information titled “Guidance and Recommendations for Assessments” section has been added to the IAQG Training FAQ site. This information identifies general steps that auditors may take to be better prepared to complete the online training and assessments required for 9100:2016; 9110:2016 and/or 9120:2016. This material is accessible at the following web address: https://www.iaqgtraining.com/view/faq.

• A webinar specific to 9120:2016 from an auditor perspective has been recorded and available for replay on the IAQG Requirements webpage. This may be accessed at the following web address: https://www.sae.org/iaqg/organization/9120.htm. In this webinar, Dale Gordon, International Document Representative and subject matter expert for 9120, provides details on specific changes to 9120:2016. He provides this information from the perspective of the author.

Auditors are also encouraged to review the deployment support materials that have been developed by the IAQG Requirements Team and available at: https://www.sae.org/iaqg/organization/requirements.htm#oversight.

In addition, as a result of a request from the Independent International Organisation for Certification (IIOC), the OPMT has eliminated the maximum number of retakes and reduced the wait period between retakes to 24 hours. These changes were implemented on May 18, 2017.

These changes apply to all 9100:2016 series auditor training assessments, including the:

• ISO 9001:2015 Pre-Assessment
• 9100:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment
• 9110:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment
• 9120:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment

The goal of the IAQG OPMT is to provide an effective and convenient approach for currently authenticated auditors to complete the required training while also ensuring effective audits and audit reporting. We continue to monitor the results and take actions to ensure that our goals and the goals of the various interested parties are achieved as effectively and efficiently as possible.

The following communication is intended to provide an update on:

• Current training status for the 9100:2016 series of auditor training;
• Remind auditors to notify and provide sufficient information to their respective Auditor Authentication Body to enable their status to be upgraded in OASIS; and
• Remind auditors of the criticality of having their auditor status updated in OASIS prior to June 15, 2017;
• OPMT actions

CURRENT TRAINING STATUS:

With the launch of the 9110:2016 training modules in French, German, Italian and Spanish on March 22, 2017; all training, in all agreed languages are  now available.

The following summarizes the completion status for 9100:2016; 9110:2016 and 9120:2016 as of March 19, 2017.

The OPMT continues to monitor the above ratio of Total Purchases to Successful Completions in order to gage training progress, effectiveness and auditor resources. Auditors are encouraged to be diligent in their efforts to complete this training as soon as possible.

It is recommended that auditors that have successfully completed the AATT course and are interested in taking the training modules reference the IAQG OASIS email that was sent out on January 13, 2017 for early lessons learned and key take-a-ways that may assist in preparing for these courses. Auditors may access the IAQG Training site at https://www.iaqgtraining.com/store/offers-delta for information on purchasing these courses.

13 January 2017 9100:2016 Bridge Training Update

UPGRADING AUDITOR AUTHENTICATION:

Once  the auditor has successfully completed the 9100:2016, 9110:2016 or the 9120:2016 module(s) it is critical that he/she provides evidence of successful completion of the required sanctioned transition training to the Auditor Authentication Body (AAB) responsible for their existing authentication, in accordance with SR-003 paragraph 6b. This will allow the AAB to upgrade the auditor’s status in OASIS and qualify the Auditor to complete audits to the updated standard(s).

NOTE: If you already passed the program and sent this evidence to your AAB, no further action is required.

CRITICAL DATE APPROACHING – JUNE 15, 2017:

In accordance with SR-003, no initial, surveillance or recertification audits shall be started to the previous versions of the AQMS standards after June 15, 2017. Auditors that have not been authenticated to the new standard by the June 15 date will no longer be qualified to conduct initial, surveillance or recertification audits to the 9100, 9110 or 9120 standards. It is critical to the auditors and the aviation, space and defense supply chain that auditors do not delay in achieving authentication to the new series of standards.

OPMT Actions:

OPMT continues to monitor completion ratio of the training.

There are no plans for any changes to the curriculum or testing process at this time. The OPMT remains committed to ensure a robust and effective training program is maintained that will improve the competency level of the authenticated auditors in the ICOP scheme. IAQG-OPMT members recognize the efforts and greatly appreciate everybody’s support of this process.