Compliance Auditing and Management Systems

AACE has considerable experience and capability delivering technical compliance auditing and in the development of regulatory and standards compliant management systems across a number of different industry areas.  AACE employ highly trained and experienced Lead Auditors who have considerable management and technical experience, not only to deliver objective audits, but also to recommend practical effective solutions to address any audit findings or gaps in management systems.

AACE has undertaken audits in the form of “health checks” to assess compliance against the Military Aviation Authority Regulatory Publications (MRP) and have undertaken compliance audits for many clients against ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015, ISO45001:2018, AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120 (including stage 1 and 2 audits).  In addition, AACE can guide an Organisation on how best to adopt ISO 31000 (Risk Management) and ISO 27001 (Certification) principles into their management systems.

Following assessment audits, AACE has provided management consultancy and training to assist implementation of continuous improvement to address deficiencies. These have included:

Analysis, concept, design and implementation of bespoke management systems covering all the major aspects of design and continuing airworthiness support within a regulated environment.

Assisted clients to achieve accreditation to MRP145 maintenance standards and in some contracts, AACE have developed management systems to support compliance and change programmes to ensure that the new processes and practices become effective.

Assistance through auditing, consultancy and training for clients to obtain AS9100 certification.

Assisted clients with maintaining their certifications and accreditations through a system of annual health checks and continuous improvement.

Health & Safety Audits and client assistance, including risk assessments.

Design and implementation of bespoke risk management systems

Production of documentation to support management systems.

Advice on the definition of business context.

Provide clients with advice and guidance on investigating Non-Compliance / Non-Conformance reports, including training in effective Root Cause Analysis and Human Factors causation.

Production of health and safety risk assessments.

Assessment of regulatory compliance of MAA regulatory Procedures.

Assessment of evidence against design standards such as Def Stan 00-970.

Assessment and advice on export controls and licences.

As well as examples in aviation and defence, we have also supported the delivery of auditing and technical assurance within other industries such as the rail and the medical equipment sectors.