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Prerequisites for IOSA auditors
IATA Operational Safety Audits (IOSA) are conducted by
accredited Audit Organizations such as PROS. PROS has at its disposal a qualified team of
IOSA auditors. IOSA auditors
have to work for an IATA accredited Audit Organization and
need to fulfill the following prerequisites:
> Qualifying as an Auditor
Current certification by a recognized national or
international auditor certification authority in
accordance with internationally recognized auditor
certification standards (a certificate of attendance is
not sufficient) or Successful completion of formal IOSA
Auditor Training
If not currently a certified auditor as described above,
furnish documented and verifiable evidence of completion of
a formal quality auditor or lead quality auditor training
course. Acceptable evidence of training shall consist of a
certificate of completion, confirming that the candidate has
successfully completed all aspects of the course including
an examination or demonstration of proficiency. A
certificate of attendance is not acceptable.
> Audit Experience
Documented and verifiable evidence of having conducted
at least four aviation operational quality or safety
audits. At least one of the audits within the 12 months
prior to application
> Schooling
Completed at least secondary education (typically 12
years of full time schooling under the national education
system)
> Aviation experience
A minimum of five years full time experience in civil
or military aviation with not less than six months within
the last 24 months prior to application
> Language skills
Business fluent and fully conversant in written and
spoken English
> Personal attributes
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Willingness to comply with the
IOSA auditor Code of Conduct; |
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Result-oriented to achieve
audit objectives; |
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Openness and receptiveness to
the audited environment; |
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Diplomacy and tact in dealing
with other people and foreign cultures;
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Analytical skills in decision
making |
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