Course in Military Supplier Audits
Online 300-hour course in military supplier audits. 6 modules covering ISO 19011 (auditing guidelines), AQAP 2110 (NATO quality assurance requirements) and SAP QM. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Military Supplier Audits — studying from India
India's defence sector is a major engineering employer, with public undertakings such as Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Dynamics and Bharat Earth Movers, alongside private firms like Tata Advanced Systems and Larsen & Toubro. Research and development is coordinated by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, and procurement and capability planning sit within the Ministry of Defence. Engineers work on land systems, armoured vehicles, weapon platforms and military electronics, with a strong policy push towards indigenous design and manufacturing under the Make in India initiative.
Fees for India: ₹84,500 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
How are defence and military engineers recognised in India?
Defence engineering in India is largely recognised through government channels such as DRDO, the Ministry of Defence, and the armed forces' engineering branches, with recruitment governed by public service rules. The Institution of Engineers (India) is the general professional body. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so recognition is decided by the employer or relevant authority.
Which employers in India hire defence and land systems engineers?
Employers include DRDO laboratories, Ordnance Factory Board units, defence public sector undertakings such as BEL and HAL, and private defence manufacturers. Military engineering roles are filled through official recruitment. A private online qualification can add technical depth, but government and defence employers mainly assess formal qualifications, security clearance and experience.
Is this programme workable with a job in India, and does it need a visa?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed if you study from India. Time required is about 300 hours for specialist courses, 800 for diplomas and 1,900 for master's programmes. You get an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments. Ask your employer about sponsorship, since many defence firms fund further training.
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What you will be able to do
Define the criteria and scope of a supplier audit.
Plan the audit according to supply risk and criticality.
Carry out system, process and product audits on site.
Assess cross-cutting areas such as configuration, metrology and counterfeit parts.
Classify findings and write audit reports.
Establish corrective action plans and supplier development.
Design an annual supplier audit programme.
Who it's for
- Supplier auditor looking to specialise in military supplier audits.
- Supplier quality engineer looking to specialise in military supplier audits.
- Technical purchasing manager looking to specialise in military supplier audits.
- Supplier development engineer looking to specialise in military supplier audits.
- First article inspector looking to specialise in military supplier audits.
- Supply chain manager looking to specialise in military supplier audits.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence industry.
What you'll work with
- ISO 19011 (auditing guidelines)
- AQAP 2110 (NATO quality assurance requirements)
- EN 9100 (quality in aeronautics, space and defence)
- AS9102 (first article inspection)
- AS9145 (APQP and PPAP in aerospace)
- AQAP 2310 (quality for NATO aviation suppliers)
- ISO 9001 (quality management systems)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Objectives of a second-party audit1.2Difference from third-party certification1.3Timing: qualification, follow-up and cause1.4Criteria: standard, contract and customer requirements1.5Management system audit standards1.6Sector-specific audit schemes1.7Competencies of the audit team1.8Independence and conflict of interest1.9Field vocabulary and acronyms1.10Exercise: defining audit criteria
2.1Supplier risk-based audit programme2.2Supplier segmentation by criticality2.3Prior document review and questionnaire2.4Analysis of quality and delivery history2.5Audit plan and agenda2.6Process-specific checklist2.7Remote auditing and its scope2.8Logistics, confidentiality and access2.9Opening meeting2.10Practice: writing an audit plan
3.1Walkthrough of the production flow3.2Verification of order management and requirements3.3Control of materials and stores3.4Special processes and their qualification3.5Control of measuring and calibration equipment3.6In-process inspection and release3.7Management of nonconforming and reworked items3.8Traceability and records3.9Interviews with operators and managers3.10Practice: auditing a process with evidence
4.1Management of the supplier's subcontractors4.2Production capacity and planning4.3Management of obsolescence and change4.4Security of shared information4.5Export control compliance4.6Prevention of counterfeit components4.7Health and safety and environmental compliance4.8Ethics and anti-corruption at the supplier4.9Supplier business continuity4.10Practice: checklist for a cross-cutting area
5.1Classification and grading of findings5.2Defensible wording and evidence5.3Closing meeting and disagreements5.4Audit report and its distribution5.5Supplier corrective action plan5.6Verification of closure and revisit5.7Escalation and suspension of the supplier5.8Joint development and improvement programmes5.9Supplier performance indicators5.10Practice: writing findings and an action plan
6.1Selection of the supplier and its criticality6.2Audit criteria and scope6.3Own plan and checklist6.4Simulation of evidence gathering6.5Classified and justified findings6.6Complete audit report6.7Follow-up and development plan6.8Supplier indicator dashboard6.9Methodological report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: the student progresses at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP QM, Minitab, Advanced Excel, Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for on-site process audits, first article inspection and process capability assessment. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Define the criteria and scope of a supplier audit.
Plan the audit according to supply risk and criticality.
Carry out system, process and product audits on site.
Assess cross-cutting areas such as configuration, metrology and counterfeit parts.
Classify findings and write audit reports.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
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 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with SAP QM, Minitab, Advanced Excel and Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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