DEKRA becomes AS 9101E certification body

North Wales, Pennsylvania – DEKRA Certification Inc. has become one of the first certification bodies to be qualified to the recently published AS 9101E: “Quality Management Systems Audit Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organizations” standard. 

 

AS 9101E is the newest guidance document on the requirements that certification bodies must comply with in their auditing of the AS 9100 standard for companies in the aviation, space, and defense industries. 

 

AS 9101E defines the requirements for the preparation and execution of the audit process. It also defines the content and composition for reporting of conformity and process effectiveness to the 9100-series standards, the organization’s quality management system documentation, and customer/regulatory requirements.

 

“With over 7,000 companies in the U.S. certified to AS 9100, this is a very important shift in audit methodology for any certification body,” said Chris Carson, Director of Business Development for DEKRA Certification, Inc. “As DEKRA continues to grow its presence in the aerospace industry, we understand the need to be proactive in addressing our existing and future clients’ concerns in a constantly evolving area. Being able to provide a clear and concise understanding of our obligations for an audit and how we report conformity and process effectiveness is vital to our client relationships, and something we had to be at the forefront of.”

 

According to the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG), “AS 9101E is an enhanced audit approach for evaluating process-based management systems.” The updated standard, which incorporates previous changes along with input from industry stakeholders, includes: deletion of Appendix A; additions to the Process Effectiveness Assessment Report; consolidation of forms; changes in certificate structure; changes in audit structure; and an increased focus on process effectiveness.

 

“DEKRA Certification is a leader when it comes to helping companies achieve their management system standards goals. Being qualified to audit using this important new revision shows our commitment not only to our clients, but to our own operational excellence as well,” said Donald O. Nicholson, president and chief regional officer of DEKRA NA.

 

Source: DEKRA Certification Inc.