After the course you know what AQAP 2110 requires from defence suppliers and can build those requirements into an existing ISO 9001 quality system. You understand how government quality assurance works, how a quality plan under AQAP 2105 is structured and how to pass requirements down to subcontractors. The course suits quality managers, quality specialists, project leads and staff in companies that work on, or are preparing for, contracts from the Bundeswehr or other NATO nations.
What you’ll take away.
- Explain how AQAP 2110 is structured and how it relates to ISO 9001
- Map the additional NATO requirements to your own quality system and spot gaps
- Prepare for working with government quality assurance
- Plan a quality plan under AQAP 2105 and the flow-down to subcontractors
Your training in detail
- Who is it for?
- Quality managers, quality specialists, project leads and staff in companies that work on, or are preparing for, contracts from the Bundeswehr or other NATO nations.
- Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of ISO 9001 and of your own quality management system. Experience with defence contracts helps but is not required.
- Format & planning
- Standard length: 3 training days. A different length can be arranged for companies.
Agenda: from understanding to application
Our independently developed agenda proposal. Focus areas, lab environment and scope are agreed before booking.
The AQAP family at a glance: 2110, 2310, 2210 and 2105 and when each applies
ISO 9001 as the base and the NATO-specific additions in AQAP 2110
Government quality assurance: rights of the acquirer and duties of the supplier
Reading contract requirements and building a quality plan under AQAP 2105
Managing risk and configuration within a contract
Supply chain: flowing requirements down to subcontractors and monitoring them
Records, nonconformities and preparing for checks by the acquirer
Using a sample contract, you check an ISO 9001 quality system for gaps against AQAP 2110 and outline the quality plan for the contract, including requirements for a subcontractor.
Exams, licences & credentials
The course does not prepare you for an exam by NATO or any authority: AQAP 2110 sets requirements for organisations, not for individuals. Whether a final test or a certificate of attendance is included is stated in the offer. This is not a NATO or Bundeswehr course.
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Your learning content
These objectives describe the training topic. The specific syllabus, dates and trainer are agreed before booking; the written offer is binding.
Frequently asked questions
Does AQAP 2110 replace ISO 9001?
No. AQAP 2110 contains the requirements of ISO 9001 and adds NATO-specific ones. An existing ISO 9001 quality system is the starting point.
When does AQAP 2110 apply to my company?
When the acquirer agrees it in the contract. According to the Bundeswehr, which AQAP is required depends on the quality risk and the complexity of the contract item.
Which edition is covered?
The edition currently in force. Which AQAPs currently apply is shown in the list of valid AQAPs and other NATO documents that the Bundeswehr links to.
Does AQAP 2110 Specialist: applying NATO quality requirements in design, development and production include a certificate?
The course does not prepare you for an exam by NATO or any authority: AQAP 2110 sets requirements for organisations, not for individuals. Whether a final test or a certificate of attendance is included is stated in the offer. This is not a NATO or Bundeswehr course.