SAE AIR 5493 : 2003

1 Scope
   1.1 Purpose
2 References
   2.1 SAE publications
   2.2 ANSI publications
   2.3 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations
3 Definitions
   3.1 AAQS
   3.2 Accreditation Body (AB)
   3.3 Aerospace
   3.4 Aerospace experience auditor
   3.5 Aerospace quality management system standards (AQMS)
   3.6 Aerospace product
   3.7 Auditor
   3.8 Certification/Registration body (CRB)
   3.9 Competency course
   3.10 Course approval body
   3.11 International aerospace quality group
   3.12 Registrar management committee (RMC)
   3.13 Standard course
   3.14 Tailored course
4 General Criteria
   4.1 Prerequisite
   4.2 Course offerings
   4.3 Course approval
   4.4 Training programs
5 Course content
6 Course structure and facilities
   6.1 Duration and Organisation
   6.2 Class size; Attendance
   6.3 Number of instructions
   6.4 Facilities
7 Evaluation of attendees
   7.1 Written examination
   7.2 Continual evaluation
   7.3 Grading; Pass/Fail decisions
8 Variations
9 Continuing professional development
10 Notes

Outlines the process for establishing, controlling and standardizing qualified Aerospace Auditor training programs to satisfy the requirements established by AIR5359 in support of the recognition of AS9000 and AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management System standards.