Diploma in AS/EN 9100 and AQAP Standards
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in AS/EN 9100 and AQAP standards. 8 modules covering aerospace and defence quality, NATO AQAP publications, configuration management, first article inspection, risk management and APQP, suppliers and the supply chain, and auditing and certification, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in AS/EN 9100 and AQAP Standards — studying from Australia
Defence is one of Australia's largest engineering employers, with major programmes in land systems, naval platforms, aircraft and integrated systems managed through the Department of Defence. Land systems engineering supports armoured vehicles, weapons and logistics equipment, often through prime contractors and local industry partners. Industry involvement is strongly encouraged through the Defence industry policy framework. Engineers work on sustainment, capability development, systems integration and safety assurance, typically in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional defence precincts.
Fees for Australia: A$2,850 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
How does defence engineering recognition work in Australia?
Defence engineering in Australia is largely run through the Department of Defence and its industry partners, which set their own security clearance and qualification requirements. Engineers Australia is the professional body for accreditation. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is for employers or the relevant body to decide.
Which Australian employers hire in defence and land systems?
Australia has defence prime contractors, the Department of Defence, and specialist land systems firms. Many of these roles require Australian security clearances, which depend on citizenship and background checks rather than course completion. Ask employers how they weigh private qualifications against experience and clearance requirements.
Is the course manageable with a job, and does it need a visa?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. An assigned technical tutor supports you, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the specific requirements of EN 9100.
Apply the AQAP publications in defence contracts.
Implement configuration management processes.
Carry out first article inspections in accordance with AS9102.
Apply APQP and PFMEA in product industrialisation.
Manage quality across the supply chain.
Prepare audits and certification processes.
Who it's for
- Aerospace quality managers.
- EN 9100 auditors.
- Supplier quality engineers.
- Configuration managers.
- First article inspectors.
- Quality assurance representatives on defence contracts.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the aerospace sector.
What you'll work with
- EN 9100:2018 (aerospace quality management systems)
- AQAP-2110 (NATO quality assurance requirements)
- AS9102 (first article inspection)
- AQAP-2105 (NATO quality plans)
- AS9145 (advanced product quality planning)
- AS5553 (prevention of counterfeit electronic parts)
- ISO 10007 (configuration management)
- SAP QM
- Siemens Teamcenter
- Minitab
- InspectionXpert
- Microsoft Power BI
8 modules
1.1Origin of AS/EN 91001.2The IAQG and its scheme1.3The AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120 family1.4Requirements additional to ISO 90011.5Product safety1.6Counterfeit parts prevention1.7Human factors1.8The OASIS database1.9Relationship with the AQAP standards1.10Case study: ISO 9001 versus EN 9100 comparison
2.1AQAP-2110 for design and production2.2AQAP-2105 quality plans2.3AQAP-2210 for software2.4AQAP-2310 in aviation2.5AQAP-2070 mutual government quality assurance2.6Government quality assurance representative2.7PECAL in Spain2.8Contractual clauses2.9Supplier evaluation2.10Workshop: AQAP-2105 quality plan
3.1Principles of configuration management3.2Item identification3.3Change control3.4Status accounting3.5Configuration audits3.6ISO 100073.7EIA-6493.8Product baselines3.9PLM tools3.10Practical: processing a change request
4.1AS9102 and its forms4.2Inspection planning4.3Key characteristics4.4Material traceability4.5Special processes and NADCAP4.6Dimensional inspection4.7Discrepancy management4.8Partial FAI review4.9Documentation of results4.10Laboratory: preparing an FAI report
5.1AS9145 and aerospace APQP5.2PFMEA analysis5.3Control plans5.4Measurement system analysis5.5Process capability5.6Project risk management5.7Lessons learned5.8Production release5.9Continual improvement5.10Practical: PFMEA of a machining process
6.1Supplier selection and approval6.2Flow-down of requirements to the chain6.3Performance evaluation6.4Supplier audits6.5AS9120 for distributors6.6AS5553 against counterfeits6.7Obsolescence management6.8Supply chain risks6.9Export requirements6.10Case study: audit of a component supplier
7.1AS9101 for audits7.2The ICOP scheme7.3Evaluation of process effectiveness7.4PEAR forms7.5Non-conformities and corrective actions7.68D root cause analysis7.7Preparing for certification7.8Surveillance audits7.9Ethics and independence7.10Case study: simulated AS9101 audit
8.1Diagnosis of the organisation8.2Gap analysis8.3Process map8.4System documentation8.5Contract quality plan8.6Supplier management8.7Audit programme8.8Certification plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP QM, Siemens Teamcenter, Minitab, InspectionXpert and Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for preparing first article inspection reports, simulated quality system audits and PFMEA analysis of production processes. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: EN 9100:2018, AQAP-2110, AS9102, AQAP-2105, AS9145, AS5553, ISO 10007.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with SAP QM, Siemens Teamcenter, Minitab, InspectionXpert and Microsoft Power BI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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