Internal Auditors in Aviation

Course code

TALP-22-VC

Course Fees (For Indian Participants)

$1,736

About

The audit requirements, procedures, and skills you need to know to get started as an internal auditor. This course prepares you to conduct consistent audits and drive continuous improvement within your organization. Learn about the audit process through a breakdown of its stages: the audit scope, objectives, follow-up and closing; and practice using techniques that deliver objective, measurable results. International audit requirements are covered in detail followed by a hands-on practical component.

  • The live sessions of this virtual classroom course are delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
  • The course will take you approximately 20 hours to complete and be held over 4 consecutive days. 
  • There will be 1 live interactive virtual classroom session per day, each session will be 180 minutes.
  • The live sessions will require your participation, with multiple Q&A sessions and additional time spent on self-study material including projects, research, additional reading and videos
  • Student performance will be based on an assessment
  • Virtual Session Asia (IATA)
    • 2 – 5 March, 2021
  • Virtual Session EMEA (IATA)
    • 22 – 25 March, 2021
  • Virtual Session Americas (IATA)
    • 4 – 7 May, 2021
  • Virtual Session EMEA (IATA)
    • 17 – 20 May, 2021
  • Virtual Session Asia (IATA)
    • 8 – 11 June, 2021
  • Virtual Session Americas (IATA)
    • 20 – 23 July, 2021
  • Virtual Session EMEA (IATA)
    • 27 – 30 September, 2021
  • Virtual Session Americas (IATA)
    • 5 – 8 October, 2021
  • Virtual Session Asia (IATA)
    • 12 – 15 October, 2021
  • Virtual Session Asia (IATA)
    • 30 November – 3 December, 2021

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

  • Summarize why audits are important and the principles of an audit program
  • Describe the main international reference regulations and standards relevant to Quality Assurance and auditors
  • Explain the elements of an audit program
  • Describe the various methods used to audit effectively
  • List the various elements of the audit process
  • Revise the competence required of auditors and how to maintain such competence
  • Terms, definitions and acronyms
  • Importance of the audit process
  • Types of audits
  • Principles of auditing
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Audit program development and management
  • Audit methods and techniques
  • Conduct of an audit
  • Auditor competence
  • Audit simulation

Role plays and audit practice scenarios

This course is open to staff from all aviation sectors, namely:

  • Quality, safety and operations managers
  • Recently appointed internal auditors

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.