Russian and International aerospace industry enterprises quality management systems specifics

Аuthors

Skripko L. E.^*, Yurkina E. S.^**

Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics, 21, Sadovaya str., Saint-Petersburg, 191023, Russia

*e-mail: les-tuv-2011@rambler.ru
**e-mail: katerina.yurkina@gmail.com

Abstract

Aerospace industry suppliers quality management systems (QMS) certification procedures differ substantially from each other at national and international levels. Depending on what objectives the organization requesting the audit pursue, it should decide on the type of the standard, against which to implement the QMS. It may be QMS the general standard ISO 9001, the industry standard AS 9100 or the military standard GOST RV 0015-002). It should decide also on passing conformity with QMS standards requirements certification, engaging either national or international certification body. The goal of this paper consists in considering the certification specifics at national and international levels and reveal their main advantages and disadvantages by comparative analysis, as well as work out recommendations on upgrading the certification effectiveness level at the national level.

The results of analysis revealed that the certification procedures for compliance with the AS 9100 international standard are the most strictly regulated and controlled by the accreditation bodies, regulatory bodies and aerospace industry suppliers themselves. Such a level of control of certification procedures is possible due to a number of distinctive features of audits conducting for compliance with AS 9100industry standard. Firstly, while certification conducting in the aerospace industry the ICOP (Industry Controlled Other Party) scheme functions. ICOP is a conception, which assigns еthe right to control the suppliers to the representatives of the aerospace industry, certification bodies and accreditation bodies. Secondly, the results of audits, as well as information about all the participants of certification procedures (accreditation bodies, certification bodies, auditors and certified suppliers) is displayed in the on-line database OASIS (Online Aerospace Supplier Information System), which ensures the transparency of certification procedures. In addition, the aerospace industry is characterized by the high degree of involvement of all concerned parties in formulating the requirements for conducting audits.

The listed specifics of aerospace industry supplies certification at the international level guarantee a high level of confidence in the issued international AS 9100 certificates. Accordingly, for the goals of company's development at the international level and for obtaining more customers, it makes sense for the aerospace industry suppliers to undergo certification for compliance with AS 9100 at the international certification bodies. Those conclusions could be used by Russians aerospace suppliers while selecting the certification body.

The second application area of the paper results is the Russian certification and accreditation system. As for Russian certification bodies, to improve the efficiency of their operations, as well as increase the level of confidence in the issued national certificates, an important step consists in study and use of the experience of the international system of QMS certification in the aerospace industry, as well as the Russian accreditation body (Rosaccreditation) joining the joining the International accreditation forum and the ICOP scheme.

Keywords:

aerospace industry, certification, quality management system, AS 9100, GOST RV 0015-002, IAF, ICOP

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