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A compliance audit essentially looks for conformance to a set of rules. Although the rules may not always be questions that may be asked by the auditor. Certain areas of the business, (In aviation these are many) can be described as high risk. For these activities audits play a significant role, to establish ongoing conformity…

Step 1 is to fully understand the standard or requirement, which we are auditing against. If it is a regulation – what is the current issue (are there any changes due – check for Notice of Proposed Amendments) the more background knowledge the better able you are to make good audit decisions. It if is…

How does the role the Quality Assurance (QA) Auditor differ within the EASA environment compared to say other aviation regulatory systems? (FAA for example?) Well, the first thing to consider is that the role of the Quality Assurance Auditor within the EASA system is quite specific in that it requires “Independence” This is not the…

A review for Aviation Stores Inspectors – Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com Definition of Hazardous Waste Hazardous waste can take the form of a solid, liquid or compressed gas. In the aircraft industry, waste can originate from the service or repair of aircraft components to temporary storage of outdated products that have not been used or…