Certification EN 9120
EN 9120 certification
The EN 9120 standard applies to organisations that supply parts, materials and assemblies and resell these products to customers in the aerospace and defence industries, including those that supply products and recondition them in smaller quantities, as well as those that coordinate a customer or regulatory control process for the product.
EN 9120 certification has become essential for winning tenders in the ASD sector. It has become the globally recognised passport for all suppliers to the aerospace industry, recognised by all IAQG (International Aerospace Quality Group) contractors.
EN 9120 certification will enable you to demonstrate the quality of your services to contractors in the ASD sector. You will be listed in the OASIS (Online Aerospace Suppliers Information Systems) global database of suppliers to the aerospace industry.
The OASIS database was set up by the IAQG to enable all players in the global ASD industry to verify the quality compliance of their suppliers' services in accordance with audited standards.
OASIS is a supplier database and information system that lists all organisations certified to the EN9100 series of standards.
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The benefits of EN 9120:2018 certification
Your EN 9120 certification is proof of your maturity in the areas covered by the EN 9100 series of standards, such as customer satisfaction, opportunity/risk approach, supplier and subcontractor management, continuous improvement, etc.
Here is a list of some of the benefits for EN 9120-certified organisations:
- Improve relationships with clients and respond to their challenges
- Be listed in the OASIS (Online Aerospace Suppliers Information Systems) global database of suppliers to the aerospace industry
- Contribute to the overall quality of the supply chain
- Optimise organisation
- Secure distribution activities
- Reassure stakeholders
- Enhance image
- Demonstrate and promote commitment to quality
- Encourage collective commitment among teams
- Promote a culture of quality
The prerequisites for EN 9120: 2018 certification
The EN 9120 certification process is voluntary.
However, to ensure you are in the best possible position to apply for certification, facilitate the process and better meet the requirements of the EN 9120 standard, we recommend that you:
- Have an operational quality management system in place
- Your operational management system must have been in place for at least one year
- It must have been audited internally at least once
- A management review has been carried out
EN 9120 certification is intended for organisations of all types and sizes, regardless of geographical, cultural and social conditions.
OSAC Apave Aeroservices: a targeted EN 9120 certification service
Accredited by COFRAC for EN 9120:2018 certification (Accreditation No. 4-0605 - scope available at www.cofrac.fr), OSAC Apave Aeroservices is a recognised and independent third-party organisation, reinforcing the value of your certification in accordance with the requirements specified in EN 9120.
Specialising in the aerospace and defence sector, OSAC Apave Aeroservices works exclusively with organisations in the following specific sectors:
- Textile and clothing industry
- Rubber and plastics industry
- Metallurgy and metalworking
- Manufacture of machinery and equipment
- Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment
- Aerospace construction
- Other manufacturing industries
- Trade, repair of motor vehicles and domestic appliances
- Transport and communication
- Research & Development, architecture and engineering
- Other services mainly provided to businesses
The EN 9110 certification process
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1 - REQUEST
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2 - PLANNING
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3 – INITIAL AUDIT
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4 – CERTIFICATION
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5 – FOLLOW-UP AUDITS
Identification and validation of your requirements in order to provide you with a technical and financial proposal
We agree with you on dates for conducting the audit in accordance with the accreditation rules.
Our auditors assess the effective and comprehensive implementation of the management system (in accordance with the requirements of the standard, customers and regulations).
The OSAC Apave Aeroservices Certification Commission conducts a technical review of the application to determine whether the recommendation is acceptable, and a certificate specifying the scope of your certification is issued to you.
Our auditors assess the compliance of your management system on an annual basis, taking into account any changes made or undergone.
This EN 9120 certification service is provided by OSAC Apave Aeroservices under COFRAC accreditation (in accordance with ISO 17021-1) for the certification of management systems. Accreditation no. 4-0605 - scope available on the website www.cofrac.fr.
See the General Terms and Conditions of Certification.
Your questions
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How much does EN 9120 certification cost?
The investment required for EN 9120 certification depends on the activities to be certified, the complexity of the organisation, the number of employees and the number of sites involved in the EN 9120 certification. -
How does the transfer of my EN 9120 certification to OSAC Apave Aeroservices work?
OSAC Apave Aeroservices must carry out a special transfer audit prior to your next certification audit.
A special transfer audit is an independent audit, separate from the certification cycle, which must be carried out in accordance with EN 9120 for any organisation currently certified by a certification body that wishes to change certification bodies in order to continue its cycle and/or start a new cycle. If you are affected, contact us to be put in touch with a specialist dedicated to EN 9120.
You will then be able to detail your expectations and requirements. A technical and financial proposal will be sent to you based on the information you provide. -
What should you do to change your EN 9120 certification body?
Regardless of where you are in your certification cycle, i.e. before your renewal audit or between two surveillance visits, contact OSAC Apave Aeroservices, ideally six months before the expiry date of your certificate or the date of your next surveillance audit, in order to maintain the seniority of your certificate. so that you can be put in touch with a specialist dedicated to EN 9120.
You will then be able to detail your expectations and requests. A technical and financial proposal will then be sent to you based on the information you have provided. -
What do you need to do to obtain EN 9120 certification for the first time?
Contact OSAC Apave Aeroservices to be put in touch with a specialist dedicated to EN 9120. You will then be able to explain your expectations and requirements in detail. A technical and financial proposal will be sent to you based on the information you provide.
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