Notice of AATT Temporary Program Suspension

Attention Auditors:

In accordance with Supplemental Rule 003 paragraph 8c, which identifies that “TP’s shall not deliver SMS approved training that includes previous versions of the AQMS standards after June 15, 2017,” IAQG OPMT has directed that all AATT 9100, 9110, and 9120 classes and examinations not currently in progress or committed be suspended so that the training programs can be reviewed and revised.  (NOTE: This change does not affect the 9100:2016 series Delta Training programs for already-authenticated auditors.)   Please note the following suspension schedule:

Suspension of Online Sale and Scheduling of Current 9100/9110/9120 Online Training Courses/Final Examinations and Bundles:
June 7, 2017

Suspension of Current 9100 Classroom Training and proctoring of 9110/9120 Final Examinations by all Training Providers:
June 15, 2017

Suspension of Current 9100/9110/9120 Retake Examinations:*
June 15, 2018

* Auditors currently in the Retake Examination process will have approximately one (1) year to complete the necessary examinations. It will not be possible to complete examinations or retakes for the current programs after the indicated suspension date.

Prospective auditors who have not successfully completed the associated course requirements by the deadline, or who exceed the maximum number of permitted retakes, will be required to follow the revised training process as a new participant. Details of the process for new prospective 9100/9110/9120 auditors will be made available at a later date. All auditors who have successfully completed the AATT 9100 series programs are eligible to complete the 9100:2016 series Delta Training, available now on the IAQG Training website.   It is expected that AATT courses for new auditor candidates will be available again with revised materials within three to six months.

If you recently purchased any of the 9100/9110/9120 Online Components, and have not yet begun your online coursework, you may be eligible for a full refund. If you purchased these component(s) and have begun your online coursework, or completed your online coursework but have not attended an AATT instructor led training, please contact purchases@nulliaqgtraining.com for determination on refund eligibility.

9100:2016 Series Delta Training Update as of 24 March 2017

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.

IAQG-sanctioned 9110:2016 Online Update Component Now Available

The 9110:2016 Delta Training Program is now available for purchase in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

NOTE: Translations of the 9110:2012 standard were not available in French, Italian, and Spanish at the time of publication. Therefore, while 9110:2016 will be presented in the translated language, comparisons to 9110:2012 will use the English version in those languages.

This program is mandatory for all current authenticated 9110 auditors, and must be completed successfully in accordance with International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) Other Party Management Team (OPMT) Supplemental Rule 003 – Rules for 9100/9110/9120:2016 and 9101:2016 Transition.

The IAQG-sanctioned 9110:2016 Online Update Component is only available to auditors who have successfully completed the IAQG 9110 AATT. The online training and assessment program is $250 USD, approximately 5-6+ hours in length, and covers the key changes from 9110:2012 to 9110:2016.

If you have not already done so, you must also purchase the 9100:2016 Online Update Component to complete some program requirements. In order to receive your certificate for 9110:2016, you will need to have successfully completed the 9100:2016 Delta Training Program.

The program consists of the following online training and assessment modules:

1. 9110:2016 Delta Training
2. 9110:2016 Comprehensive Review (30-minute assessment, feedback-only)
3. 9110:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Training
4. 9110:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment (1 hour and 15 minute assessment, 73% pass requirement)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you complete the 9110:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment prior to 3 March 2017, your results will be held for additional review, and you will not be notified immediately upon completion.

To enroll in the 9110:2016 Online Update Component training, visit the following link:
https://www.iaqgtraining.com/store/offers-delta/9110-2016-delta

Please review the program description for full details.

To be eligible to purchase the update training, you must login to the IAQG Training Platform using your existing account. Click “login” at the top of the page to proceed.  In addition, if you have not already done so, you must purchase the 9100:2016 Online Update Component.

If you are unable to log in to the site, please visit the following support note:

Accessing your existing IAQG Training account

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
As you complete each requirement, the next module will unlock automatically. Assessments may be taken in an non-proctored environment, but are subject to time and access restrictions explained prior to beginning the assessment.

RETAKE EXAMINATION TIMING REQUIREMENTS
If you do not pass the 9110:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment, you will need to purchase the associated retake. While retakes may be purchased right away, a minimum wait period is required prior to beginning each subsequent attempt, according to the following schedule:

• First retake attempt: minimum of 24 hours following the initial attempt
• Second retake attempt: minimum of 5 days following the 1st retake attempt
• Third retake attempt: minimum of 10 days following the 2nd retake attempt

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact us by email at customersupport@nulliaqgtraining.com, or by phone at +1 (888) 788-4342 or +1 (226) 777-0160. Our Customer Support Team is available by phone from 8:30am to 5:00pm US Central Time (GMT-6).

[This post was updated on 22 March 2017 to reflect the launch in French, German, Italian, and Spanish.]

9100:2016 Online Update Component Assessment Timing and Scoring Adjustments

Based on continued analysis of auditor assessment performance in the IAQG-sanctioned 9100:2016 Online Update Component, and in an effort to support the transition process, IAQG OPMT is making the following adjustments to the program effective immediately:

ISO 9001:2015 Pre-Assessment:

• Available time in Knowledge section increases from 75 minutes to 90 minutes
• No adjustment to Application section timing (45 minutes) or pass score threshold (80%)

9100:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment:

• Available time increases from 2 hours to 2 hours and 15 minutes
• Pass score threshold lowers from 75% to 73%

Auditors who have not yet started their assessments or related retakes will see the above adjustments immediately.  If an assessment attempt is already in progress, the assessment must be completed under the existing criteria and adjustments will be made retroactively per the schedule below.  Please note that there may be some discrepancies in the training text while translations are corrected to reflect the new criteria.
Auditors who completed the above assessments since the initial launch of the program on 30 November 2016 may be eligible to receive retroactive adjustments, per the following criteria:

ISO 9001:2015 Pre-Assessment:

• Due to the timing adjustment, auditors who received a score between 42/60 and 48/60 in the Knowledge section in one or more failed attempts will receive a refund for one retake attempt. If another retake is required but has not yet been purchased, an additional retake will be provided at no additional charge instead of a refund.  (These retakes will still be subject to the mandatory wait period between attempts.)

9100:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment:

• Due to the timing adjustment, auditors who received a final score of either 70%, 71%, or 72% on one or more attempts will receive a refund for one retake attempt. If another retake is required but has not yet been purchased, an additional retake will be provided at no additional charge instead of a refund.  (These retakes will still be subject to the mandatory wait period between attempts.)
• Due to the pass score threshold adjustment, auditors who received a final score of either 73% or 74% on one or more attempts will be considered to have passed the 9100:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment and will receive a certificate of successful completion. In addition, refunds will be provided for any purchased retakes after the auditor received the 73% or 74% score.

Please note that auditors may be eligible to receive multiple adjustments per the above criteria.  Eligible auditors will be contacted shortly and adjustments will take place over the next five business days.  If you believe you are eligible for retroactive adjustments based on the above criteria and have not been contacted by 20 January 2017, please send an email to customersupport@nulliaqgtraining.com.

We apologize for any inconvenience the above adjustments caused.  The goal of the OPMT is to provide an effective and convenient approach for currently authenticated auditors to complete the required training while also ensuring effective 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.

Release of 9100:2016 Delta Training Program

The online 9100:2016 Delta Training Program will be available for purchase from the AATT website on 30 November 2016 beginning at around 20:00 UTC (3:00pm EST). This program will be available at launch in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish. The language used will be based on your account settings.

This program is mandatory for all current authenticated auditors, and must be completed successfully in accordance with International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) Other Party Management Team (OPMT) Supplemental Rule 003 – Rules for 9100/9110/9120:2016 and 9101:2016 Transition.

The IAQG-sanctioned 9100:2016 Online Update Component is only available to auditors who have successfully completed the IAQG 9100 AATT. The IAQG-sanctioned 9100:2016 Online Update Component is $545 and approximately 9-12 hours in length, and covers the key changes from 9100:2009 to 9100:2016, and from 9101:2014 to 9101:2016 (including the 9101:2016 Forms).

The 9100:2016 Delta Training Bundle consists of the following online training and assessment modules:

1. ISO 9001:2015 Pre-Assessment (2-hour 15-minute assessment, 80% pass requirement)
2. 9100:2016 Delta Training
3. 9100:2016 Comprehensive Review (30-minute assessment, feedback-only)
4. 9101:2016 Delta Training
5. 9100:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Training
6. Trial Assessment (15-minute trial assessment, for training purposes only)
7. Trial Assessment Review
8. 9100:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment (2-hour 15-minute assessment, 73% pass requirement)

To enroll in the 9100:2016 Online Update Component training, visit the following link: https://www.iaqgtraining.com/store/offers/9100-2016-delta. Please review the program description for full details.

To be eligible to purchase the update training, you login to the IAQG Training Platform using your existing account. Click “login” at the top of the page to proceed.

If you are unable to log in to the site, please visit the following support note:

Accessing your existing IAQG Training account

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
As you complete each requirement, the next module will unlock automatically. Assessments may be taken in an non-proctored environment, but are subject to time and access restrictions explained prior to beginning the assessment. Feedback will be provided immediately upon completion of each assessment.

RETAKE EXAMINATION TIMING REQUIREMENTS
If you do not pass the ISO 9001:2015 Pre-Assessment or the 9100:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment, you will need to purchase the associated retake. While retakes may be purchased right away, a minimum wait period is required prior to beginning each subsequent attempt, according to the following schedule:

ISO 9001:2015 Pre-Assessment:

First retake attempt: minimum of 24 hours following the initial attempt
Second retake attempt: minimum of 5 days following the 1st retake attempt
Third retake attempt: minimum of 10 days following the 2nd retake attempt
Forth retake attempt and beyond: minimum of 10 day wait period following the third retake attempt and any additional retake attempts.

9100:2016 Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment:

First retake attempt: minimum of 24 hours following the initial attempt
Second retake attempt: minimum of 5 days following the 1st retake attempt
Third retake attempt: minimum of 10 days following the 2nd retake attempt

Delta training programs for 9110:2016 and 9120:2016 are scheduled to be released in early 2017. In order to receive your certificate for 9110:2016 or 9120:2016, you will need to have successfully completed the 9100:2016 Delta Training program.

NOTE: This post was updated to reflect the release in additional languages, the change of the pass threshold for the Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment to 75%, and the potential to take additional retakes for the ISO 9001:2015 Pre-Assessment.

NOTE 2: This post was updated further to reflect adjustment to Assessment timing, and the change of the pass threshold for the Forms and Audit Reporting Assessment to 73%.