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Audits are an essential tool for assessing and improving management systems in the defence industry. Whether you need an internal audit, a readiness assessment or targeted preparation for an external audit: TopQM-Systems supports you with experienced auditors who help identify weaknesses early, reduce risks and prepare your management system for audits and certification.
We support companies with audits according to AQAP 2110, AQAP 2310 and EN 9100 – practical, structured and with a clear understanding of the specific requirements of the aviation, aerospace and defence industry.
Internal audits systematically assess your quality management system against the requirements of the relevant standard. They do not only identify non-conformities, but also reveal improvement potential and concrete action areas.
TopQM-Systems conducts internal audits with a focus on standards compliance, practical implementation and audit readiness. This gives you a reliable assessment of the current maturity of your management system.
Before an external audit or certification audit, it is crucial to know whether your management system is truly audit-ready. A readiness assessment shows transparently which requirements are already fulfilled and where action is still needed.
This creates a reliable basis for further audit preparation and reduces the risk of unexpected findings during the external audit.
Targeted audit preparation helps you enter the external audit in a structured and confident way. This includes reviewing relevant documentation, preparing key contact persons, conducting mock interviews and checking central processes through walkthroughs.
TopQM-Systems helps you identify typical weaknesses in advance and prepare your company professionally and organisationally for the audit situation.
Audits according to AQAP 2110 focus in particular on quality assurance in development, design and production. Key topics include configuration management, risk management, documented processes and the consideration of Government Quality Assurance requirements.
An AQAP 2310 audit is relevant for companies that need to combine AQAP requirements with the EN 9100 framework. Typical focus areas include the integration of contractual requirements, supplier management, evidence management and the effective implementation of industry-specific QMS processes.
An EN 9100 audit assesses the implementation of the industry-specific quality management system for the aviation, aerospace and defence industry. Typical audit areas include product safety, key characteristics, configuration management, risk-based thinking and the effectiveness of process-oriented workflows.
An internal audit or readiness assessment is particularly useful if you want to review your management system in a targeted way or prepare for an external audit.
Typical reasons include:
Audits do not only show whether individual requirements are fulfilled. Used properly, they also show where AQAP, EN 9100 or further customer requirements can be better integrated into existing processes, responsibilities and evidence.
TopQM-Systems therefore does not view audit findings in isolation. We assess them in the context of your management system. This leads to concrete improvements that reduce duplicate work, strengthen evidence and develop your system in a targeted way.
Audits help companies objectively assess the actual maturity level of their management system. Especially in the context of AQAP, EN 9100 and defence-related customer requirements, it is important to identify gaps early and close them systematically.
TopQM-Systems does not only perform a formal review. We assess practical implementation, evidence capability and audit risks. This gives you a clear basis for improvement measures, customer requirements and external audits.
Your advantages with TopQM-Systems
- Independent view of your management system
- Identify gaps and risks at an early stage
- Receive concrete recommendations for improvement
- Prepare external audits in a targeted way
If AQAP and EN 9100 requirements are relevant for your company, we support you with the next steps – from classification and audit preparation through to suitable training.
Overview of AQAP requirements, NATO Quality Assurance and the relevant AQAP standards for suppliers in the defence industry.
Overview of EN 9100, EN 9110 and EN 9120 and their requirements for companies in the aviation, space and defence industry.
Support with the classification, implementation and preparation of AQAP requirements.
Overview of suitable training courses on AQAP as well as EN 9100, EN 9110 and EN 9120.
An internal audit is part of the regular audit programme of your management system. It systematically checks whether requirements are implemented effectively and whether processes work in practice.
A readiness assessment, on the other hand, is a targeted pre-audit before an upcoming external audit. Its purpose is to realistically assess audit readiness and identify existing gaps at an early stage.
No. Certification audits are performed by accredited certification bodies. However, TopQM-Systems supports you with preparation for the external audit, internal audits and, if desired, professional support during the audit process.
TopQM-Systems supports companies with audits according to AQAP 2110, AQAP 2310 and EN 9100, among others. Depending on your current situation, internal audits, readiness assessments or targeted audit preparation may be useful.
Our consulting does not follow a rigid template. It is based on your current situation, your industry and the specific standards required. At the same time, we work with a clear, proven approach.
At the beginning, we check which requirements are relevant for your company and how well your existing management system already fulfils them. As part of a gap analysis, we review processes, documentation, responsibilities and existing evidence.
Based on the analysis, we develop a realistic roadmap for implementation. Priorities, responsibilities and meaningful implementation steps are defined so that standard requirements are translated into concrete actions.
We support the practical integration of the requirements into your organisation — for example with process adjustments, documentation requirements, quality planning, evidence management or internal rules.
Finally, we support you with internal audits, readiness assessments and targeted preparation for external audits or certification audits. This creates a reliable foundation for successful implementation.