Novice quality manager trying to get AS9100 certification

[Wes Bucey]

No, I think it's an interesting discussion but not worth getting excited about--the meat is the thing, after all. I just think the active voice is inherently more positive and dynamic. BTW, has anyone come up with a plan for dealing with Wes Bucey? In addition to the smiley, I'll say it: I'm kidding.

Give me some credit! I did use first person pronouns instead of third person

 

[Aerospace Man]

What I normally send out to get them started

Thx Blue, but I don't have the luxury of existing documentation. This is a bare bones operation with liternally no documented systems. I have to establish the system from the ground up.
I figured I might as well implement the AS9100 system right from the get go, that's why I'm looking into a software program to help me get started with procedures.

Hoeyster. I work with a registrar and deal specifically with AS9100. Because there is nothing I can do that is too deep from an "implementation" standpoint, I normally like to know where to get good information to make AS9100 easier.

One thing is to make sure you have the copy of the standard and the AS9101B checklist. The latter will help so you won't have to put together your own checklist. These links are below...

http://www.sae.org/servlets/productDetail?PROD_TYP=STD&PROD_CD=AS9100B

http://www.sae.org/servlets/productDetail?PROD_TYP=STD&PROD_CD=AS9101B

Also, I came across a pretty handy little manual simplifies some of the explanations of getting AS. It is "An Audit of the System, Not of the People." Here is the link to that...

http://www.qualitypursuit.com/pg_as9100eng.asp

One other thing you can do is see if any of your aero customers audit you AGAINST the AS9100 standard (though call it something else). If that is the case, it will give you a good idea, from a gapping standpoint, where you stand.

Not sure if you have any of these, but this normally makes going for AS9100 a bit easier.

 

[Hoeyster]

Thank you so much Aerospace Man. I just keep asking asking asking with nothing to offer at this time. Once we achieve certification I will have assistance to offer others in my situation.

 

[highspeed]

AS9100b with no problem

Just recently, we got our certification and about to go thru our first surveilance audit. I was able to get help from our local DCMA (govt) office. The lead auditor came out and gave a presentation about ISO to my steering comittee and management. Managament was the hardest to win over on all the requirements, but that was not hard because our customers required AS9100 by years begining. I took the standard and wrote our manual and procedures based upon how we did things and just made sure all of the AS9100 requirements were there at a high level. The details are in the work instructions. We passed the registration audit with only a few minor NCRs. But let me add, that was the most grueling week I've ever been through. Just "Say what you do and do what you say."

 

[Don Palmer]

Well Done

Congratulations, Highspeed. Well done! And welcome to the Cove

 

[Coury Ferguson]

Sydney,

Don't you work for DnV? I am sure I have met you before.


Maybe talking with a Registrar would be beneficial for you and your boss (es) to find out is it really required (via Contract/PO) to receive AS9100 certification or being compliant to ISO9001:2000 is all that is required. Training is offered by ASQ, and I went to one of their training seminars, it was very informative.

ISO and AS are closely related. AS incorporates ISO and adds specific requirements required by the Aerospace sector.


Coury Ferguson
Program/Contracts Manager

 

[Sidney Vianna]

Sydney,

Don't you work for DnV?

Yes, I do.

I am sure I have met you before.

That is very possible. ASQ, AAQG, etc...meetings/conferences. Good to see you here.

 

[Coury Ferguson]

Sydney,

We talked about using your Registrar for our ISO9001:2000 registration, when I working for Continental DataGraphics, located in Cypress, CA

 

[Sleepless]

Canned AS9100b Quality Manuals

I'm in a similar situation trying to learn about AS9100 and AS9006. I'm supposed to have our team certified in the next month. Yikes! I debated on whether to buy a canned document (my bosses preference) or create one from scratch (my preference). What I've decided to do is use a couple of these QM examples that I've found on the internet as a guideline. I'm creating my own from scratch since I know that I'd have to do some major customization on anything I purchased anyway. I found one that seemed good and you can buy it for about $100. Not too expensive, if you don't mind rewording 75% of it. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like I have permission to post it without special consent so I better not. The website I got it from was http://www.the9000store.com/Free_Stuff.aspx.

 

[Jen Kirley]

I'm in a similar situation trying to learn about AS9100 and AS9006. I'm supposed to have our team certified in the next month. Yikes! I debated on whether to buy a canned document (my bosses preference) or create one from scratch (my preference). What I've decided to do is use a couple of these QM examples that I've found on the internet as a guideline. I'm creating my own from scratch since I know that I'd have to do some major customization on anything I purchased anyway. I found one that seemed good and you can buy it for about $100. Not too expensive, if you don't mind rewording 75% of it. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like I have permission to post it without special consent so I better not. The website I got it from was http://www.the9000store.com/Free_Stuff.aspx.

You were given how long to do this job? A month, or have you been working on it for awhile?